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Wordpress Level 1: Building Websites and Blogging

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $399
  • 11 E Illinois, Chicago, IL
  • 7 hours

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  • $399
  • Ascend Training @ 11 E Illinois 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611
  • 7 hours
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What you'll learn in this web development course:

WordPress makes it easy for any computer user to create webpages and blogs. This 1 day quick-start class will teach you to easily develop and customize your own website. WordPress is a free online application that allows users to create beautiful pages that you can incorporate your own logos, images or photos into.

Basic Web Topics
  • What is HTML and how does it create websites?
  • Understanding file formats such as JPG, GIF and PNG to import into your website.
  • Comprehending how Search Engines find web pages.
  • Understanding the difference betweeen Static and Dynamic webpages.
About Wordpress
  • What is Wordpress and how is it different from Adobe Dreamweaver?
  • How is a Blog different from a website?
  • Why use Worpress for Blogs and web pages?
  • How does Wordpress use HTML?
  • About Search Engines.
  • Wordpress for Mobile Devices.
Setting Up Your Wordpress Account
  • Choosing a Domain Name
  • Ensuring Search Engines can see your site.
The Wordpress Dashboard And Interface
  • Using the behind the scenes interface where your settings and content are stored.
  • The different tools and navigation to create your Blog or Webpage.
  • Modifying settings and adding taglines.
  • Uploading main images.
Creating Webpages With Wordpress
  • Using Templates for consistent webpages.
  • Creating links to other pages, other websites or downloads.
  • Choosing from Wordpress themes.
  • Adding and formatting text to your page.
  • Creating Subpages.
  • Working with the Administration Panel to access your pages.
  • Basics for creating pages that search engines can find.
Developing A Blog
  • Deciding what topic to use for a blog.
  • What are Widgets and how you can customize your Blog by incorporating them.
  • Blogrolls and using the Links Widget.
The Wordpress Blog Page Interface
  • Creating headlines and body content.
  • Using the Visual Editor to see a more user friendly interface.
  • Adding links to your blog.
  • Publishing your blog post.
  • Editing already published blogs.
Importing Graphics
  • Using the Image icon to incorporate JPG, GIF or PNG files.
  • Adding captions, Titles, and links to graphics.
  • Adding video to your blog via YouTube.
Getting Seen!
  • Adding tags to your blog posting.
  • What kind of word combinations are effective?
  • Viewing the "Tag Surfer."
  • Why comments and sharing are important.
  • Viewing Blog Stats.

Refund Policy

A $25 administrative fee will be charged on all refund requests.

  • The request must arrive greater than 4 business days prior to the course start date.
  • No refunds will be provided for requests arriving less than 4 business days prior to the class start date.

Upon receipt of a refund request, students will be provided the option of receiving course credit towards the purchase of another class. If a student elects to receive credit, the administrative fee is not charged, and a voucher for the amount of the applicable class fee will be sent to the student’s email address. If a refund is to be given, the refund will be processed within 72 hours of notice of cancellation.

All classes need at least 3 students to run.

On occasion, a class may cancel due to low enrollment or unforeseen instructor conflicts. If such a case occurs, all students will be refunded less a 5% non-refundable registration fee.

We do not take responsibility for non-refundable airline tickets, hotel expenses, or any other costs that may be attributable towards enrolling in a class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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