Introduction to the Course
  • Course Introduction
  • Course Structure
Getting Started
  • Getting Started Intro
  • What is a Domain Name? How to Pick the Right Name
  • How to Register a Domain Name
  • What is Web Hosting?
  • How to Get the Cheapest Web Hosting
  • How to Connect your Domain and Web Host
  • How to Install WordPress
  • How to Change HostGator and WordPress Passwords
  • What is a Subdomain?
  • How to Set Up a Subdomain
WordPress Overview
  • What is WordPress?
  • Difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
  • WordPress Dashboard and Toolbar
  • Intro to themes
  • Finding a theme
  • Customizing a theme
  • Summary of finding and customizing a theme
  • Clearing your cache
  • Intro to plugins
  • Intro to widgets
  • What is Jetpack?
  • How to set up a WordPress.com account
  • Mojo Marketplace
  • Intro to pages and posts
  • Adding and editing posts
  • Post format
  • Post categories
  • Post tags
  • Adding and editing pages
  • Menus (Navigation Bar)
  • Media (images, audio, video)
  • Intro to users
  • Intro to comments
  • Using the Disqus comment system
  • What is shortcode?
  • What are child themes?
Web Resources, Design, and SEO
  • Image file types .png vs .jpg vs .gif
  • Where to get free, commercial-use images
  • Editing images with PicMonkey
  • How to make an icon-based logo
  • How to make a letter-based logo
  • Chrome developer tools, HTML, and CSS
  • Responsive web design and testing different screen sizes
  • What is SEO (search engine optimization)?
  • Improving SEO through on-page and off-page SEO
  • Finding keywords- Google Keyword Planner (on-page SEO)
  • Titles, meta description, Yoast SEO plugin (on-page SEO)
  • How to get backlinks (off-page SEO)
  • Setting up Google Analytics
  • Google Webmaster Tools & submitting XML sitemap
Creating an Online Resume/Portfolio
  • Resume/Portfolio website showcase
  • Installing the Veecard Theme
  • Easy Updates Manager Plugin
  • Full Screen Background Image Plugin
  • Adding your logo, favicon, and veecard file
  • Editing the homepage bio and contact info
  • Editing theme fonts, colors, and texture
  • Adding social media profiles
  • Meta description and meta tags
  • Editing the footer
  • Connecting Google Analytics
  • Permalink structure, adding pages, and menus
  • Customizing the resume page
  • Customizing the portfolio page
  • On-page SEO with the Yoast Plugin
  • Overview of completed website
Creating a Blog
  • Blog website showcase
  • Installing theme and Easy Updates Manager Plugin
  • Connecting Google Analytics
  • Social networks auto-poster plugin
  • Sidebar and social media icons
  • Customizing the footer
  • Disqus Comment System
  • SumoMe Smart Bar CTA button
  • SumoMe email capture pop-up
  • SumoMe email capture scroll box
  • SumoMe floating share buttons
  • Mashshare share buttons
  • SumoMe contact form
  • Easy Bootstrap Shortcode Plugin
  • Creating a blog post
  • Permalinks and on-page SEO
  • Related Posts by Zemanta Plugin
  • Adding a menu (navigation bar)
  • Left sidebar widgets
  • Simple Custom Post Order Plugin
  • Broken Link Checker Plugin
  • Homepage SEO title, meta description, and logo
  • Turning on caching and deleting plugins
  • Overview of completed website
Creating a Business Site
  • Business website showcase