Sitecore 9 Content Editing Basics Step-by-Step

Welcome to the Sitecore Experience Management Fundamentals course and congratulations on starting to work in Sitecore! Sitecore a great Digital Experience Platform to work with and it delivers on its promise. It has been a leader in the Gartner's Magic Quadrant for the past 10 years and still counting, so you can rest assured that you are most certainly moving in the right direction.

If you are a content author, marketing associate, or a developer just starting to work with Sitecore - this course is for you. This course will give you the knowledge of the Sitecore Content Authoring mechanics and a solid foundation for future growth. At the end of the course you will be able to speak about Sitecore to your coworkers and friends, explain the fundamentals behind Sitecore' content structure, presentation, and workflows. You will be able to create your first page from a collection of components, personalize and publish it, releasing it to website visitors. In addition to the simple mechanics I will also share some tips and tricks as we go along that I've learned over more than a decade of working with the platform. These tips and tricks will set you apart from the rest of your colleagues at work and make you more efficient at working with Sitecore.

Inside this course you will find instructional videos, quizzes and practice exercises that will help you retain the knowledge you'll receive. It is important to get through all of the course material, especially the practice exercises. It's said that knowledge is power, while I believe that knowledge has to applied to become powerful.

Lastly, since there is so much more to Sitecore than what I could include in this course without overwhelming you, you'll learn how to get the answers to all other questions through the Sitecore Community. This is truly where networking pays off, as the community is mature, knowledgeable and friendly - always happy to help, especially those who are starting with the platform.

Lastly, since the true measure of this course's value is your success and enjoyment of working with Sitecore, I'm dedicated to helping all of my students on and offline to make sure your personal success. I'm very much looking forward to walking through the journey of learning Sitecore Content Authoring along with you!

Hello, my name is Vasiliy Fomichev. I am a Sitecore MVP, practice lead and a technology enthusiast at heart. Ever since the times of DOS and Norton Commander, by the way, you absolutely have to send me a Tweet if you know what those are, I never stopped being curios about new advancements in the IT industry. To put it short - I enjoy discovering how the world works and translating that understanding into greater things with the help of technology.

I started working with Sitecore over a decade ago and since then remained its advocate. Starting to work with Sitecore as a developer and a content author, I moved into the roles of technical lead, DevOps engineer, marketer and architect. I've played roles of testers and business analysts, project and account managers. Over the years I've been on a variety of projects ranging from the small implementations to global multi-lingual and multi-currency Sitecore Commerce solutions across a wide range of industries. During the past five years I was fortunate to help manage and grow three Sitecore Practices. This experience gave great insight into what Sitecore is good at.

Over the years I've picked on certain tips and tricks that made me much more efficient working with Sitecore and have a good sense for what works and what doesn't and what to do when things don't go as expected. In addition to leading projects, I've also trained multiple clients and teams from various corners of the US on Sitecore Content Authoring and Development and learned what type of training is important for anyone starting with Sitecore to receive in order lay down a solid foundation to build the rest of the Sitecore knowledge on. I'm looking forward to sharing this information with you in the upcoming course!