Course Description WordPress Essentials for Business is a quick (90 min) but thorough overview of using WordPress to create a business website. It is designed for busy small-business owners and self-employed professionals who want to quickly master the WordPress software for the purpose of creating an attractive website that generates leads and sales.The course covers almost all of the WordPress user interface. We learn by doing as we build out an actual website for a client of ours, explaining and demonstrating key concepts along the way, such as themes, plugins, widgets, images, and more. Example Video Course Content Chapter 1: WORDPRESS FUNDAMENTALS (7 min) WordPress: What andamp; Why WordPress.org or WordPress.com? What You Will Need Chapter 2: HOSTING WORDPRESS (10 min) Understanding Domain, Hosting, andamp; Name Servers Choosing a Domain Registrar andamp; Hosting Company Installing WordPress on Your Domain Chapter 3: BUILDING OUT YOUR SITE: CONTENT andamp; NAVIGATION (42 min) Tour of an Out-of-the-Box WordPress Site Tour of the WordPress Dashboard Creating Pages andamp; Posts Using the Visual Editor Working with Images Hyperlinking Configuring a Blog, Static Site, andamp; Mixed Site Removing the Home Page Title andamp; Comments Box Adding a Flat Navigation Bar Adding a Drop-Down Navigation Bar Installing a Free Theme Installing a Commercial Theme Modifying Your Theme Settings andamp; Adding a Header Working with the Weaver Theme Setting Up Post Categories andamp; Blog Pages Chapter 4: WIDGET andamp; WIDGET AREA (13 min) Using the Latest Posts, Post Categories andamp; Custom Menu Widgets Using the Text Widget to Post Arbitrary Text or Images to Your Sidebar Using the Text Widget to Post a Youtube Video Chapter 5: PLUGINS (11 min) Introduction to Plug-ins: Akismet Comment Spam Protection Using the RSSImport Plug-in; Plug-ins that Require Shortcodes Installing a Commercial Plug-in Chapter 6: FINE-TUNING YOUR SITE (3 min) Permalinks Discussion Settings andamp; Comment Moderation Chapter 7: NEXT STEPS (8 min) Commercial Themes Graphic Sources WordPress Security How to Learn More PACKAGE INCLUDES: Length of Subscription: 12 Months Online On-Demand Access Running Time: 1.5 Hours Platform: Windows andamp; MAC OS Level: Beginner to Intermediate Project Files: Included Learn anytime, anywhere, at home or on the go.Stream your training via the internet, or download to your computer and supported mobile device, including iPad™, iPhone™, iPod™ Touch and most Android devices. Need to train your Team? Contact Us for Discounts on Multiple Subscription Purchases.