Building a Small Business Website with WordPress

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Free Online Course: Building a Small Business Website with WordPress provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Building a Small Business Website with WordPress is taught by Carrie Dils.

Overview
  • Build a great website for your small business with WordPress.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Building a small business website with WordPress
    • What you need to follow this course
    • Installing WordPress
    • Demo project overview
    1. Preparing to Build Your Site
    • Establishing site purpose and goals
    • Identifying site requirements
    • Making a basic content inventory
    • Tips for writing copy
    • Tips for sourcing images
    • Working with images
    2. Configuring Site Appearance
    • Overview of Full Site Editing
    • Finding a theme that meets your needs
    • Installing and activating Astra
    • Exploring customization options
    • Using starter templates
    • Setting up the front page
    • Customizing the theme
    • Customizing the site using widgets/blocks
    3. Extending Functionality with Plugins
    • Understanding the plugin landscape
    • Finding plugins that meet your needs
    • Roundup of plugins for this course
    4. Adding Key Content
    • Posts vs. pages
    • Create an about page
    • Create a contact page
    • Create a blog or news page
    • Add a Custom Menu
    5. Advanced Topics in Website Ownership
    • Showing up in search engines
    • Understanding cost of ownership
    6. Go Live
    • Reviewing site specifications
    • Testing the site before going live
    • Securing your site and managing spam
    • Ongoing site maintenance and health
    Conclusion
    • Taking your website further