Website Creation Workshop Outline

Lesson 1: Introduction, Orientation, & Setup

• Overview of WordPress and what you can create
• Choosing and registering a domain name
• Setting up domain and hosting
• Approach to Edit/Change/Backup/Versions
• Select theme plan: ex. shop, a product, a photo album, a business, a topical guide

Lesson 2: Exploring the Dashboard & Basic Settings

• Navigating the WordPress dashboard
• General settings, site title, and tagline
• Installing themes and basic customization
• Finalizing domain name, hosting, and backup
• Introduction to Builder tool

Lesson 3: Backups and Versioning

• Installing themes and basic customization
• Finalizing domain name, hosting, and backup
• Installing themes and basic customization
• Finalizing domain name, hosting, and backup
• Preparation of Images and Video for upload

Lesson 4: Creating Content & Publishing

• Understanding posts vs. pages
• Preparing and uploading for adding text, images, and media
• Basic formatting and embedding content

Lesson 5: Extending Functionality

• Introduction to plugins and special tools
• Adding contact forms, galleries, and other features
• Managing menus and widgets
• Add users and permissions

Lesson 6: Maintaining Your Site

• Regularly maintain themes and plugins
• Previewing and publishing content
• Managing users and permissions
• Basic site maintenance and security tips
• Next steps for independent work

Lesson 7: SEO Search Engine Optimization and Security

• Basics of SEO and Keywords
• Basics of Security & Firewalls
• How hacking breaches happen
• Basics of Analytics