Web design can seem a daunting challenge for entrepreneurs and small business owners. However, never before has setting up a business website been easier or more effective than is true with the Wordpress Content Management System.
This web design basics course is for students desiring to build their own website/blog quickly, effectively, and with brand presentation in mind.
In this course, we cover the following easy-to-understand development areas;
We take beginners, step-by-step, through the basics of setting up a business ready, e-commerce driven website so join us today!
In this opening lecture, we give an overview on the Wordpress Content Management System
Opening Lecture Preview 02:38Get this totally FREE ebook download HERE!
FREE Ebook Download HERE! Preview 24 pages + – Plugins 6 Lectures 39:40In this video tutorial lecture - we teach students how to locate most commonly used plugins for Wordpress.
Shareholic & Tiny MCE Preview 08:03In this video tutorial lecture, we teach students to activate Askimet to FIGHT spam.
Askimet 07:18Learn the Jetpack Cloud Plugin in this lecture.
Jetpack Install 02:41 Contact Form 04:50Learn to customize Wordpress content sharing features in this lecture.
Shareholic Editing 09:20Learn to use the HTML Edit feature in this lecture.
Tiny MCE Editing 07:28 + – Users 1 Lecture 05:28Users can be added, deleted and effectively managed using Wordpress as learned in this video tutorial lecture.
User Basics 05:28 + – Settings 3 Lectures 18:19The general and writing feature is key to to how visitors view your website as learned in this video tutorial lecture.
General and Writing 06:50In this video tutorial lecture, we teach students how to effectively manage how websites are read as well as comment discussions.
Reading and Discussions 05:53Uploaded media as well as permalinks are key areas for not only asset management but also SEO purposes.
Media and Permalinks 05:36 + – Appearances 4 Lectures 26:18 Site Title and Colors 08:31Backgrounds are many in choice but easy to use when enhancing appearances of Wordpress websites as learned in this tutorial.
Backgrounds - Part 1 07:07In this video tutorial lecture, we finish giving students best practices and tips with Wordpress backgrounds.
Backgrounds - Part 2 05:18Testing and using website banners must be carefully considered as learned in this video lecture.
Banners 05:22 + – Adding Content 10 Lectures 01:05:31Pages are used to present brand value proposition. In this video tutorial lecture, we teach students how to create them.
Adding Pages 05:08While pages are used to present services, blog posts demonstrate expertise to provide those products and services. In this video tutorial lecture, we give best practices to create your first post.
Adding Blog Posts - Part 1 06:49In part 2 of blog posts, we teach further best practices for implementing onsite content.
Adding Blog Posts - Part 2 09:29In this video tutorial lecture, we teach students how to build on the first blog post by adding more content.
Second Blog Post 08:05Categories and tags are used, as taught in this lecture, to organize content, by subject.
Categories and Tags 06:02The heart of an engaging website is a homepage which keeps attention and calls for direct action as learned here.
Homepage - Part 1 08:00The heart of an engaging website is a homepage which keeps attention and calls for direct action as learned here.
Homepage - Part 2 06:14Never fail to call for direct action as learned in this video tutorial lecture.
Direct Action Calls - Part 1 04:12Never fail to call for direct action as learned in this video tutorial lecture.
Direct Action Calls - Part 2 05:54Text links allow for easier website navigation as well keeping visitors onsite through anchor text as learned in this lecture.
Text Links 05:38 + – Second Level Pages 1 Lecture 03:56All pages on a Wordpress site are 'sub-pages' (2nd level) of the homepage as learned in this video tutorial lecture.
Second Level Pages 03:56 + – Website Tweaks 6 Lectures 43:05Learn easy banner insert in this video tutorial lecture.
Banners 03:47Custom menus allow presentation of certain key pages segregated by subject matter as learned in this tutorial.
Custom Menus 05:46Widgets all additional presentation and functionality features for both developers as well as visitors.
Widgets - Part 1 08:08Widgets all additional presentation and functionality features for both developers as well as visitors.
Widgets - Part 2 06:52Widgets all additional presentation and functionality features for both developers as well as visitors.
Widgets - Part 3 08:27In this final basics of Wordpress tutorial, we review our basic 5 page website.
Review 10:05 + – Closing Lecture 1 Lecture 03:36In this video tutorial lecture, we give final thoughts.
Closing Lecture 03:36