By the end of this project, you will create a blog site with a home page and initial blog post using a free content management system, WordPress. You will be able to create a business blog with the look and feel of a website complete with options for e-commerce plugins. You’ll have a virtual space to showcase your business with customers who want to stay connected.
Use WordPress to Create a Blog for your Business
Instructor: Stacey Shanklin-Langford
Sponsored by RIA PAYMENT INSTITUTION
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What you'll learn
Learn to use features in WordPress.
Create a blog post.
Publish a website.
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Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Create a new WordPress account.
Tour WordPress and My Home Page.
Use the Pages tool in WordPress.
Edit Your Home Page.
Edit Main Content on Your Home Page.
Edit Content in the Footer on Your Home Page.
Create and Edit a Blog Post for Publication.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
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Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
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This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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Reviewed on Sep 23, 2020
This project was fun to do. The instructions were clear and easy so I learnt hands on and I now have the confidence to start my own digital journal. Thank you Coursera!
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2020
It's an excellent Guided Project which enables me to learn the basics of using WordPress. This is a great opportunity for me. Thank you for giving me a lot to learn from this!
Reviewed on Oct 15, 2020
Thanks for the step by step tutorial about creating a website using Wordpress. I've struggled to create my own website before I came across this course. This Helps me a lot.
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