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February 7, 2025
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Instructor: Delphine Sangotokun
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Open a free website on WordPress it and add pages to the website
Add to your LinkedIn profile
Only available on desktop
By the end of this project, you will learn how to create a free website in WordPress for personal or commercial purposes.
This guided project is an introduction to WordPress and is designed for people who would like to have their own website. WordPress offers a large variety of free website design and possibilities to develop a commercial website, a blog, a photo gallery, amongst others, allowing you to create an aesthetically pleasing online platform and/or add value to your business marketing. After completing this project, you will be able to create a website, select and modify the main features such as a color scheme, a logo or a menu, add pages and create articles. WordPress is an easy and free platform that provides all the tools you need to create an organized and visually appealing product while offering potential added customization and tools at a low price. Everything for your website is available on this platform!
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Open a free website on WordPress
Navigate the menu bar on WordPress
Modify the settings of the website on WordPress
Modify the main features of the website on WordPress
Add pages to the website on WordPress
The learner would need to know how to use an Internet Browser
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Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
Expert guidance
Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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Reviewed on Feb 5, 2025
The title of this course speaks for itself. Just what I expected, no complaints here, and felt concise, and it provides a solid and comprehensive overview of WordPress without overwhelming users.
Reviewed on Sep 10, 2024
It was a great experience learning about basics of word press to create a website of my own choice.
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2024
The course was easy and helps you get srarted on wordpress.It is time efficient and I can do it on my pace.
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Because your workspace contains a cloud desktop that is sized for a laptop or desktop computer, Guided Projects are not available on your mobile device.
Guided Project instructors are subject matter experts who have experience in the skill, tool or domain of their project and are passionate about sharing their knowledge to impact millions of learners around the world.
You can download and keep any of your created files from the Guided Project. To do so, you can use the “File Browser” feature while you are accessing your cloud desktop.
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Yes, everything you need to complete your Guided Project will be available in a cloud desktop that is available in your browser.
You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.