What You Will Learn in Class One …

1) Getting Started with Websites and WordPress

2) Installing and Exploring WordPress

Week 1 – Class 1

Time : 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

There will be 5-minute comfort breaks and a drink offered every 30 minutes …

Learning Objectives :

By the end of this session, you will :

• Understand what makes a good website,
• Know the difference between websites for hobbies and small businesses,
• Learn what WordPress is and why it’s so popular,
• Understand the difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org,
• Understand the basics of domain names and web hosting,
• Choose an idea for your own website,
• Setting up a development environment to install WordPress,
• Complete installation setup using your own laptop,
• Understand the WordPress Dashboard layout,
• Installing a website theme template,
• Learn how to create pages and posts,
• Create a basic Homepage and About page, 

Key Topics Covered :

• What is a website?,
• Examples of personal and business websites,
• Introduction to WordPress,
• Domain names explained (what is a .com, .co.uk, etc.),
• Web hosting: what it is and why you need it,
• How WordPress powers 43% of the web,
• Setting up your website on your laptop,
• WordPress login and admin dashboard overview,
• Pages vs. Posts – What’s the difference?,
• Creating and editing content in the Gutenberg / Classic editors,
• Saving and previewing your pages / posts,
• WordPress Settings – An Overview,

Class Task :

Choose your website idea (hobby or business)

Installing WordPress using a Local Development Environment Tool or Hosting Provider

Write down a short description of your website’s purpose,

Create your Homepage and About page,

Add a simple blog post,

Homework / Preparation for Next Class :

• Think about your brand : What Colours, Name, or Logo do you want?,
• Write a draft for your “About Me” or “About Us” page,
• Browse the WordPress Theme Directory for themes you like,
• Prepare text for a “Contact” page,
• Take or choose a good-quality image for your homepage.

Helpful Links :

• https://wordpress.org – What is WordPress
• https://wordpress-plugins – Free WordPress Plugins
• https://ukhost4u.co.uk – for domain registration and website hosting

Q & A :

At the end of each class, we’ll hold a Q&A session to address any questions or clarify anything from class 1 content.