Buy and Download - Lynda.com WordPress DIY Small Business Website

2015
Lynda
Morten Rand-Hendriksen
1:54
English

Want to build a website for your small business? Do it yourself (DIY) with WordPress. In this course, Morten Rand-Hendriksen shows how to create a website complete with a contact form, social sharing buttons, a booking/availability calendar, and a photo gallery. He walks through every step in the process: from site planning and finding the right plugins, to installing a new theme and customizing the appearance of your site to match your brand. Plus, get tips for prepping and sharing your site with the world.
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Introduction
Welcome
What you'll need to follow this course
A preview of the final site
1. Preparing to Build a Small Business Website
Establishing goals and needs for the site
Identifying requirements for a small business website
Making a basic content inventory for the site
Adding key content to the site
Adding a custom menu
2. Picking and Configuring a Theme
Finding a theme that meets your needs
Roundup of suitable themes
Installing and activating Kage Green
Customizing the theme
Configuring theme options
Customizing the front page
Adding promotions to the front page
Customizing the site using widgets
3. Extending Functionality with Plugins
Finding plugins that meet your needs
Roundup of plugins for this course
Adding a booking/availability calendar
Adding a contact form
Adding tiled galleries and a carousel
Adding social sharing buttons
4. Going Live
Checking that the site meets specifications
Testing the site before going live
Securing your site and managing spam
Going Further with WordPress
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