5. Why are we here?
• Website creation
• WordPress
• You!
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6. Today’s Goals
• ID 3 components of publishing online
• Difference between WP.com and
WP.org
• What is WP, how can it help you?
• Setup basic WP site
• Choose a theme
• Add some content
• Have a website up and running! J
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8. Why make a website?
• Digital home
• Personal blog / portfolio
• Ecommerce / making
money
• Social interaction
• Publishing
• Online learning
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9. How to make a website?
1. Server (plot of a house)
2. Domain Name (address of a house)
3. Code (the actual website)
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19. Step 1: What?
• What is your purpose?
• Which pages do you need?
• What do visitors see first?
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20. Step 2: Design
• Decide on a layout
• Blog/Magazine
• Shop
• Business
• One Pager
• Choosing a Theme
• Free vs Premium
• Envato / WooThemes
• One click solutions vs flexible solutions
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23. Step 5: Promote your site
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Talk about it on other sites
• Backlinks
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24. Next Steps
• Play!
• Get involved in the WP Community
• Find a mentor
• Find a simple client - keep it simple!!!
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25. Career Prospects
• Developers
• Designers
• Assemblers/Builders
• Project Managers
• Business Analysts
• Content Creators
• Social Media Managers
• Website Administrators
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26. Final Thoughts
• Which need do I solve?
• When am I updating?
• How often is code maintained/updated?
• Which audience am I targeting?
• Which skills/people do I need?
• What niche do I want to address?
• How do I build my team?
• Which questions do I want to ask?
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