In this class the student will begin to create websites on wordpress.com.  A thorough introduction to the WordPress dashboard including page/past editor, menus, appearance and general settings. domain name, sub-domain

Review – Terminology

• SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
• CMS (Content Management System)
• BLOG (Binary Log)
• CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
• Themes
• Dashboard
• WordPress.com’
• WordPress.org
• Canva

WordPress – The Parts

Content

• Pages
• Posts/Comments
• Links
• Categories (Posts/Links)

Design/Appearance

• Themes
• Widgets

Administration

• Settings
• Users
• Plug-ins

Break

step away from the computer – get a drink or snack – talk to your classmates

Class Picture

Inspiration

1. Review sites found during market research
2. class discussion about challenges and inspiration

Lessons

1. Edit WordPress.com Profile
   Add Avatar picture (should show on comments on phylliserck.net)
   Add Mission Statement into bio
   First and Last Name
2. Add your Mission Statement to the About Page
3. Add your other Pages
4. Activate several different themes to see how different they look with the basic content

Homework

Register your business name in Social Networking sites

• Create a Facebook Page for your business
• Create your YouTube channel
• Create an Instagram Account hosting site.
• Register on LinkedIn
• Create a LinkedIn Company
• Create  Twitter account

Post your wordpress.com website page address here on this page as a comment.

e.g. my wordpress site address is  http://phylliserck.wordpress.com/