In this hands-on intensive, you’ll learn how to build a professional website so that agents, editors, and fellow storytellers can find your work and contact you easily. You'll learn the tools needed to build a WordPress site and become confident and empowered to make changes and customize to your liking.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Lesson 1: Welcome and Introduction
Lesson 2: Website Basics
Elements of a Website
Why Do You Need a Website
A Summary of Different Web Platforms
Lesson 3: Website Planning, Structure, & Mapping
Website Structure & Map
Navigation & Sections
Assets Checklist
Tips for Writing Bio Page PDF
Lesson 4: Starting Your Website
Searching & Registering a Domain Name
Starting a Hosting Account with Bluehost
Installing WordPress
Bluehost Dashboard Overview
Wordpress Dashboard Setup
Lesson 5: Building a Website
WordPress Intro
Wordpress Themes
Wordpress Homepage
Wordpress Pages and Galleries
Wordpress Menus
Wordpress Contact Form
Wordpress Blog Post
Wordpress Image Slider and Other Customization
Wordpress Sidebar and Widgets
Wordpress Creating Assets
Lesson 6: Advanced WordPress
WordPress Lightbox Page Galleries
Bonus: WordPress Using Page Builders / Advanced
Bluehost Email Setup
Lesson 7: Bonus Exercise: Building a One-Page Site