This step-by-step course teaches beginners how to create a complete WordPress website. Students will learn how to purchase hosting, install WordPress, customize a theme, create pages, design layouts, install plugins, build forms, improve mobile responsiveness, apply basic SEO, protect the website, and publish it online.
By the end of the course, students will have created their own fully functional business or portfolio website.
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Lesson 1.1: What Is WordPress?Learning Objective Understand what WordPress is and what it can be used for. Lesson Content WordPress is a content management system that allows users to create and manage websites without building everything through code. WordPress can be used to create: Business websites Blogs Portfolios Online stores Membership websites Learning management systems News websites Community websites Booking websites There are two common versions: WordPress.com WordPress.com is a hosted service. It is easier to start, but the free and lower-cost plans have limitations. WordPress.org WordPress.org is self-hosted. You install WordPress on your own hosting account. It gives you greater control over themes, plugins, files, and website features. This course focuses on WordPress.org. Student Activity Write down the purpose of the website you want to build. Complete this sentence: I want to build a website for ______________________________.0
- Lesson 1.2: How Websites WorkLearning Objective Understand the basic parts needed to operate a website. Lesson Content A website normally needs: Domain name: The address people type into their browser. Example: yourbusiness.com Web hosting: The server where the website files are stored. WordPress: The software used to create and manage the website. Theme: Controls the visual design and layout. Plugins: Add new functions and features. A simple website process looks like this: Domain → Hosting → WordPress → Theme → Pages → Plugins → Launch Student Activity Identify the following: Proposed website name Proposed domain name Type of website Target visitors Main website goal0
- Lesson 1.3: Planning Your WebsiteLesson 1.3: Planning Your Website Learning Objective Create a basic website plan before starting the design. Lesson Content A website should be planned before it is designed. Answer these questions: What is the purpose of the website? Who is the target audience? What action should visitors take? What pages are needed? What colors represent the brand? What type of images will be used? A basic business website normally includes: Home About Services Blog Contact Privacy Policy Student Activity Create a simple sitemap. Example: Home ├── About ├── Services │ ├── Website Design │ ├── SEO │ └── Digital Marketing ├── Blog └── Contact0
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