Complete Basics of WordPress Web Design and Web Development

A very warm welcome to the Complete Basics of WordPress Web Design and Web Development course.

Every journey begins with just a single step. I am glad you have taken that step to learn about the most used Content Management System (CMS) in the world today.

What Is This Course About?

As indicated above, this course is fully about WordPress and is here to provide that concise step needed to dive into greater heights in the world of WordPress Web Design and Development.

This course will provide you with everything you need to know about the basics of WordPress and even more. This course is structured in a way that is most suitable even for those who already have existing knowledge about WordPress.

To make this course easy to take and follow, I have included ways through which you can have access to WordPress Dashboard locally, that is, there is no need to purchase a hosting service before learning. That's cool, right?

Do You Think This Course is Right for You?

YES.

This Course is Right for You if;

• You are looking forward to learning WordPress

• If you own a business

• If you are planning to run a business someday

• You have an idea of making websites

• You want to make money by freelancing with Website Design and Development Gig

• You want to make money by creating and selling websites

• Anything that has to do with websites, and so much more.

Let's Talk About WordPress Now

According to statistics, as of mid-2023, over 810 million websites were built and running on WordPress, forming about 43% of all websites in the world.

It has also been estimated that about 500 new websites are built each day using WordPress. With this rapid growth in the use of WordPress, it is an enviable opportunity to have the privilege of enrolling and learning about WordPress.

WordPress is an open-source Content Management System (CMS) that allows one to create stunning websites without necessarily having coding knowledge. You can even build the most advanced website in the world with ZERO Programming Knowledge.

Three key things to know about WordPress which are; Server, Database, and Language, are all covered in this course.

Am I Worth Being Your Instructor?

YES.

With over 7 Years of Experience in building, managing, diagnosing, migrating, and hosting several websites, I am confident that I am the right instructor to teach you this course.

I will take you through a concise series of well-recorded videos, where every concept is explained to the utmost core to ease your understanding of the subject matter.

~~ I believe your time is worth learning something meaningful

~~ I believe you deserve the right instructor who wouldn't waste your time

~~ I believe you deserve to know the right knowledge from the right person

~~ I believe you have the potential to learn from me

Project in this Course:

Project 1: Build a Basic Personal Portfolio/Resume Website - Learn how to build a personal portfolio website to showcase your talent or skills to the world.

Summary of What to Expect in this Course

• Learn the complete process involved in developing a WordPress Website

• Understanding the anatomy of WordPress Website development

• Learn about how to diagnose any problem related to WordPress Website

• Learn about the most used page builder, Elementor

• Learn about what Sections are in WordPress

• Learn about what Columns are in WordPress

• Learn about what Elements are in WordPress

• The importance of Pages in website development, and how to properly configure them

• The nature of links in website development

• Adding anchor links through CSS ID

• Learn about User Management in WordPress

• And so much more

What are the requirements or prerequisites for taking your course?

1. A working browser: Firefox/Chrome/Safari

2. A working Laptop/Desktop, either Windows (7,8,10, or 11) or Mac OS 10.15 or above

3. An Internet Access

4. No programming experience needed

Thank you for your consideration of enrolling in this amazing course, see you in class soon.