Course Content
What is WordPress?
History and Evolution WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
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History and Evolution
09:20
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
07:40
Why WordPress?
Popularity and Community Versatility in Web Development Case Studies: Examples of WordPress Sites
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Popularity and Community
03:29
Versatility in Web Development
04:24
Case Studies: Examples of WordPress Sites
08:40
Setting Up a WordPress Site
Domain Registration and Hosting Solutions Installing WordPress
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Domain Registration and Hosting Solutions
11:35
Installing WordPress
08:06
Dashboard Overview
Navigating the WordPress Dashboard User Roles and Permissions
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Navigating the WordPress Dashboard
04:08
User Roles and Permissions
07:12
Posts vs Pages
Creating and Editing Posts Adding and Managing Pages
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Creating and Editing Posts
08:47
Adding and Managing Pages
01:20
Media Management
Uploading and Managing Media Files Best Practices for Media Optimization
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Uploading and Managing Media Files
03:07
Best Practices for Media Optimization
03:36
Themes and Templates
Choosing the Right Theme Customizing Themes
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Choosing the Right Theme
04:32
Customizing Themes
09:26
Plugins
Essential Plugins for Beginners Installing and Managing Plugins
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Essential Plugins for Beginners
15:19
Installing and Managing Plugins
06:15
Basic SEO for WordPress
SEO Plugins and Tools On-Page SEO Best Practices
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SEO Plugins and Tools
07:48
On-Page SEO Best Practices
25:43
Analytics and Performance
Integrating Google Analytics Monitoring Site Performance
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Integrating Google Analytics
05:11
Monitoring Site Performance
03:22
WordPress in the Medical Marketing Field
Tailoring WordPress for Client Needs Case Studies: Successful WordPress Sites in Medical Marketing
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Tailoring WordPress for Client Needs
04:31
Security and Maintenance
Keeping WordPress Secure Regular Maintenance Tasks
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Keeping WordPress Secure
04:50
Regular Maintenance Tasks
09:48
Hands-On Session
Building a Simple WordPress Site Applying What We've Learned
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Building a Simple WordPress Site
12:08
Wordpress Basic Knowledge Quiz
01:00:00
WordPress Essentials for Beginners
About Lesson

Domain Registration

  • Understanding Domain Names

    • A domain name is the address where Internet users can access your website. It’s a user-friendly way to access a web server’s IP address.
    • Examples to illustrate: google.com, practicebytes.com.

  • Choosing Your Domain Name

    • The domain name should reflect your brand or the content of your website.
    • Keep it short, easy to spell, and memorable.
    • Consider using keywords relevant to your site’s content for SEO benefits.
    • Choose the right domain extension (.com, .org, .net, etc.) based on the nature of your website.

  • Registering Your Domain

    • Walkthrough of searching for a domain name’s availability.
    • Discussing the differences between various registrars like GoDaddy or Namecheap.
    • Steps to register a domain, including selecting domain privacy options and setting up auto-renewal to prevent losing the domain.

Web Hosting for WordPress

  • What is Web Hosting?

    • Explaining that web hosting is a service that allows organizations and individuals to post a website onto the Internet.
    • Websites are hosted, or stored, on special computers called servers.

  • Types of Web Hosting

    • Shared Hosting: Affordable, good for small websites or beginners.
    • VPS Hosting: More control, suitable for medium-sized websites.
    • Dedicated Hosting: Complete control, for large websites with high traffic.
    • Managed WordPress Hosting: Tailored specifically for WordPress sites, with features like automatic updates and enhanced security.

  • Choosing a Hosting Provider

    • Factors in choosing a provider: uptime reliability, customer support, cost, scalability, WordPress-specific features.
    • Recommended providers for WordPress websites: Bluehost, SiteGround, WP Engine. Discussing the pros and cons of each.

Integrating Domain with Hosting

  • Linking Domain and Hosting

    • Explain how DNS works and how to change name server settings in your domain registrar’s dashboard to point to your hosting provider.
    • Discussing the typical propagation time for DNS changes and what to expect during this period.

  • Installing WordPress

    • Guide on installing WordPress on the hosting account (usually through a one-click installation feature provided by the host).
    • Basic configuration steps after installation: setting up site title, tagline, and admin account.

Final Steps and Best Practices

  • Selecting a WordPress Theme

    • Importance of choosing a responsive and SEO-friendly theme.
    • How to install a theme directly from the WordPress dashboard.

  • Essential WordPress Plugins

    • Recommendations for essential plugins for security (e.g., Wordfence), SEO (e.g., Yoast SEO), and performance (e.g., W3 Total Cache).

  • Creating Your First Post and Page

    • Basic tutorial on creating and publishing a post and a page on WordPress.
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