As the title states, this online webinar-based course will cover the basics for using WordPress. You will learn sufficient skills to create your own website and start publishing content.
WordPress is a Content Management System (CMS) that now powers 1 out of 6 of all websites on the Internet. WordPress has been around since 2003 and its user base is still growing steadily.
Areas covered will include:
* WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
* Picking a web host
* Installation
* The Dashboard
* User account management
* Settings
* Themes
* Setting custom header and background
* Widgets and sidebars
* Creating posts and pages
* Categories and tags
* Images, audio, and video
* Comments
* Menus
* Setting a static home page
* Creating a blog page/section
* Why a blog is a good idea
* Plugins
* Social Media sharing basics
* Making your site search-engine friendly
* The importance of updating
* Backing up and restoring your database and files
* Exporting/importing your data
* Security basic tips
Presenter: Melodie Laylor
This webinar will be conducted LIVE in TWO sessions approximately two hours each on:
Week 1: Thursday May 23, 2013 from 7-9pm
Week 2: Thursday May 30, 2013 from 7-9pm
There will be time allotted for questions and answers. The sessions will be recorded and made available to paid registrants for future review. Please note there will be NO REFUNDS.
The cost of the webinar is $60. You may register for the webinar using the form below. You must create a password because you will need an account to access the webinar recording. When you click “Submit” you will be taken to PayPal’s secure checkout page. If you do not have a PayPal account you may still pay as a guest with your credit or debit card.
***IMPORTANT***
A web hosting account is necessary to work with me through the course (we’re learning to build a website and a website needs a host). Hosting must be Linux cPanel-based. If you have a hosting account and aren’t sure what type it is, please ask me. If you need hosting, I highly recommend and personally use HostGator (this is an affiliate link on my site, so I receive a commission if you sign up via the link but you get 20% off with this promotion):
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