Build Your Own Website With Wordpress

Do you need a website? During this three session course you will build your own custom website with WordPress and a free WordPress theme. You will learn how to edit and manage your website, including using plugins, menus and lots more. WordPress is a content management system that is free and allows you to make your own website that is easy to update and manage. The cost of one year web hosting is included but you will need to buy your own domain name (approx $10 -20/yr). Especially good for small business, artists and musicians who would like to build an affordable website.The course is run by Tara Pattenden who has over 20 years experience with web development. This course is suitable for beginners and those with no experience with coding.

Topics covered includes:

- Domain names and web server space
- How to install wordpress
- Customising WordPress themes
- Basic CSS
- WordPress content types
- Installing wordpress plugins and widgets
- SEO
- Formatting content
- Managing media
- Web accessibility
- Building a responsive website