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1 Hour Wordpress – Create a Beautiful Website or Blog

Name: 1 Hour Wordpress – Create a Beautiful Website or Blog
Rating: 4.4 (456 reviews)

A step-by-step guide to setting up your Wordpress website or blog from scratch.

Created byBasim Salim

Last updated 10/2016

English

What you'll learn

Know the insides and outsides of Wordpress without any technical knowledge of it.
Purchase an affordable domain & hosting and install Wordpress in less than 5 minutes
Get a tour of how Wordpress works and how to manage it.
Learn the most important plugins a person needs to keep their website secure and well-managed.
How to customize your Wordpress website and change it to make it look beautiful
Learn where to get themes that fit their website goals.

Course content

9 sections • 33 lectures • 1h 10m total length

Introduction to the Course2:10
In this lecture I will give you a quick overview of what to expect throughout the course.
Choosing WordPress.org vs. WordPress.com5:00
WordPressDOTorg or WordPressDOTcom? If you're new to WordPress, it's a common question and often one that needs a little explanation since the two get confused.In this lesson we'll compare the two and look at their pros and cons.
Purchasing a Domain & Hosting for Your Wordpress Website4:49
Learn how you can buy an affordable domain and hosting package with Namecheap
How to Install Wordpress on Your Hosting2:54
Installing Wordpress is easy with Namecheap. You can install Wordpress is less than 1 minute.
Getting to Know the Wordpress Dashboard4:09
Get to know the Dashboard and navigate Wordpress with ease everytime you log-in to your website.
Set-up Your Profile on Wordpress1:19
Showcase yourself to the world by updating your profile on Wordpress.

WordPress Posts vs. Pages: When To Use Each1:00

There are very key differences between posts and pages !in your WordPress blog. After this lesson, you will be able to know when to use posts and pages when creating your website.
How to Write a Post in WordPress3:14
Writing a post is easy on Wordpress. Learn how you can start blogging and posting away.
How to Manage and Edit WordPress Posts2:18
You will learn how to manage and edit your wordpress posts.
How to Write a WordPress Page1:52
This is where you will create your static pages for your website.
Manage and Edit WordPress Pages1:48
Learn how to manage and edit your pages after you have published them.

How to Use & Add Media to the WordPress Media Library1:11
Learn how you can create a media rich website by adding media to your wordpress.
Create & Add a Photo Gallery to a Post1:47
If you have a website that showcases photos, then you need to know how to add a photo gallery. We will teach you exactly that.
Add Images to a Post2:02
Adding an image to your post is an important part of your blog post or page. Learn how you can do that.
Embed YouTube Videos to Posts1:35
Bring your websites alive with video. Learn how you can embed youtube vides to your posts.
Add a PDF Download to a Post1:24
Learn how to add a PDF document to your post or page for people to download.

Setting-up your Contact Us Page3:17
Have your readers and viewers contact you by installing and setting up a contact form page.
WordPress Backup Plugins: WPBackup2:35
Your wordpress website needs to be backed-up from time-to-time. In this lesson we will install the WordpressBackUp Plugin
Wordpress Site-Speed Booster Plugin: W3Cache1:24
As your website and readership grows, you will need to make sure your website doesn't slow down. This plugin will keep things fast!
Getting Your Website Social with Social Media Buttons Plugin3:34
Make your websites social and shareable using social media buttons.

Thank You and a Little Favour!0:40
Where To Purchase Premium Wordpress Themes5:00
In this PDF, I give you a quick overview of the top 4 websites where you can get high quality premium Wordpress themes for your new website. I highly recommend Elegant Themes.
What to Look for in a Wordpress Theme – an Ultimate Guide4:00
It's important to be clear on what type of website you are building before you go shopping. This Checklist will make sure you put your money down on the right thing.
BONUS: A Little Gift...2:58

Requirements

No knowledge of Wordpress, hosting, or FTP is necessary. Everything will be covered.
You will need to have Wordpress installed on a hosting if you want to follow step-by-step

Description

Need a website for yourself, company or blog? Then...

Stop wasting time searching Google for answers.
Dump those confusing and outdated tech books.
Forget trying to go through YouTube looking for outdated tutorials.

Learn WordPress Today, Create Beautiful Websites Forever

WordPress is one of the most popular blogging tools on the web, making it easy for anybody to post their ideas, pictures, and audio/video. WordPress can be used for not only blogging posts but also to store static information that can be easily updated like a content management system (CMS).

Introducing...

Then the 1 Hour Wordpress course is designed to get you started with your first Wordpress website in less than an hour. It’s an introductory course for anyone who wants to build their website using the Wordpress platform.

This courses teaches the new user how to get their blog up and started quickly while teaching students to fully understand the right way to install, administer, customize and market their blog.

The best part about this blog is that I won’t just be teaching but I’ll be guiding you by showing you my screen on how to get your website up step-by-step.

You will watch over my shoulder as YOU will..

Purchase and set up your very own domain name and hosting.
Install Wordpress on your hosting without using FTP or fancy database work.
Set up Wordpress settings for perfect performance.
Install a Free Wordpress theme on your website.
Customize your Wordpress theme to fit all your ideas.
Create Posts in Wordpress.
Create Pages in Wordpress.
Add media (photos, videos and documents) to your post
Install key plugins you need for your Wordpress
You will learn Wordpress!

By the end of this course, you will have an amazing professional looking Wordpress website and it will take you less than 2 hours!

Who is this course perfect for?

If you’re looking create a website for your business or a blog for you to host your content.
If you're looking to share your talents, hobbies and interests on a blog to share with the world.
You’re looking to build websites for others and want to get an introduction to Wordpress.

Who this course is for:

This course is meant for Wordpress newbies that have no prior experience building websites.
Anyone that wants to build a website or a blog using Wordpress
If you’re looking create a website for your business or a blog for you to host your content.
If you're looking to share your talents, hobbies and interests on a blog to share with the world.
You’re looking to build websites for others and want to get an introduction to Wordpress.

1 Hour Wordpress – Create a Beautiful Website or Blog

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Getting Started with Wordpress – Get your website started on the right track6 lectures • 20min

Creating Content with Wordpress – Create Beautiful Content that Gets Read5 lectures • 10min

Organizing Your WordPress Content3 lectures • 6min

Create a Media Rich Wordpress Site5 lectures • 8min

Customizing Your WordPress Site3 lectures • 10min

Getting Conversational – Start Engaging with Your Readers & Haters!2 lectures • 3min

Configuring Your WordPress Settings1 lecture • 7min

WordPress Site & Plugin Management4 lectures • 11min

BONUS: Choosing the Right Theme for Your Wordpress Website4 lectures • 13min

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