Learn how to plan, set-up, and design your website using WordPress! This beginner-friendly course will walk you through everything you need to know to get your site up and running, while showing you how to design your website professionally without needing to hire a web developer. The best part?There’s no coding required! You’ll design a COMPLETEwebsite, from start to finish, with my hands-on lectures that walk you through all the important web design features found in WordPress.I show you everything I’ve learned in my 10+ years using WordPress for my business. I not only help you decide on the best URL (also known as a “web address”) to use for your website, but also show you where and how to purchase your domain URLand install WordPress. I then provide TONSof planning tips and tricks that I’ve learned throughout the years to help you make better decisions about your website’s size, style, and content. I include SEO tips throughout the course to help you make the right decisions for improving your search rankings (and thus improve your website traffic). Upon finishing this course, you’ll have a professional website that’s published and ready for your audience! In the course, you’ll learn: Basic and Advanced WordPress Concepts and TerminologyHow to Download & Install WordPress On a Host (like Siteground or GoDaddy)or On Your Own ComputerProper Planning Techniques to Set Your Site Up for SuccessThe WordPress LayoutThe Site Editor for Designing Templates in WordPress 6.0 and NewerThe Block Editor for Designing Webpages (a.k.a. the Gutenberg Editor)Setting a Static HomepageHow to Design Important Webpages from Start to Finish, Including: HomepageAbout PagePortfolio Page (ImageGallery)Blog PageContact PageImportant Concepts and Tips for WordPress PluginsHow to Install and Set Up PluginsSEOTips and Techniques to Help Your Site Get More TrafficUpdates from WordPress 6.1And more! My high-definition, high-quality video lessons ensure you learn the various features and settings found throughout the WordPress layout so that you know your way around the CMS (Content Management System) like the back of your hand. Plus, you’ll learn how to create and manage site templates, pages, blog posts, and more. Here’s what current students are saying about the course:“I really got a lot out of this course. It was a bit of a refresher for me as i used Wordpress about 10 years ago. The lecturer’s voice and the audio in general is very clear and the talking is always relevant to what is happening, no mumbling or going off track. The lectures proceed at a reasonably fast pace, you can of course stop the video occasionally to keep up. The visuals and descriptions are good. You will build a website, step by step alongside the lecturer. I felt I learned quite a bit in terms of using WordPress, using the block editor, creating a website and general knowledge about the whole process. Well worth my time."-Terrance D. “With an engaging delivery, Michael leads wonderfully through this course."-Terry B. “This course was precise and understandable for anyone wanting to learn how to set up a website. Michael is a great instructor and looking forward to seeing the upcoming updates on this course."-Cecily M. If you’ve always wanted to design your own website from scratch, but never quite knew the steps and never wanted to learn coding, this is the perfect course for you! Whether you own a small business, run a side hustle, or simply want a personal website to showcase yourself, WordPress is a great platform for building professional sites in relatively short amount of time. By the time you’ve finished this course, you’ll feel comfortable navigating WordPress and its many useful features. Plus, I integrate my knowledge of SEO(Search Engine Optimization)along the way - providing pointers and tips thatI’ve used on client sites and my own sites to get more traffic. These SEOstrategies have helped my business reach 1,000,000 annual site visitors in back-to-back years. More site visitors usually leads to higher sales volume, which means more money for you and your business! I’ve been teaching and implementing SEObest practices for over 10 years, and am now imparting my knowledge to you. WordPress is an extremely popular free and open source Content Management System (CMS), and Ihope you’ll enjoy using it as much as Ihave over the years! You can ask me any questions you may have as you work through the course. Thanks for your interest, and for those of you who decide to enroll - I’ll see you in there!