2015
Lynda
Carrie Dils
1:14
English

Build a website for your independent business in the same spirit you run it. DIY (do it yourself) with WordPress and Genesis, the WordPress theme framework. In this course, Carrie Dils shows how to create a website complete with features such as a contact form, social media sharing buttons, and even recipes. She walks through every step in the process: from site planning and finding the right plugins, to installing a new child theme and customizing the appearance of your site to make it match your brand. She also offers tips for prepping and sharing your site with the world.
Find more courses in this series in our WordPress DIY playlist.

Introduction
Welcome
What you'll need to follow this course
1. Preparing to Build a Freelance Website
Establishing needs and goals for the site
Identifying requirements for this type of site
Making a basic content inventory for the site
Adding key content to the site
2. Picking and Configuring a Theme
Finding a theme that meets your needs
Roundup of suitable themes
Installing and activating a theme
Configuring basic theme settings
Continuing with more theme settings
Setting up the front page and widget areas
Adding affiliate banners
3. Extending Functionality with Plugins
Finding plugins that meet your needs
Working with recommended plugins
Roundup of plugins for this course
Working with Easy Recipe plugin
Configuring Genesis Simple Share
Configuring Simple Social Icons
Setting up Genesis Portfolio Pro
Finishing touches with Jetpack
4. Going Live
Making sure your site hit the mark
Testing the site before going live
Getting people to visit your site
Working with comments and managing spam
Going Further with WordPress
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