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This Video Covers:


  1. •How to Set Up Domain and Hosting for WordPress (1:11)

  2. •How to Install WordPress (6:47)

  3. •How to Create a Website Using WordPress (6:47)

  4. •Understanding Posts Option (13:38)

  5. •Understanding How to Make WordPress Not Act Like a Blog (13:38)

  6. •How to Create Pages (14:15)

  7. •How to Change Front Page to Static Page (16:17)

  8. •How to Add/Remove/Edit Sidebar (18:34)

  9. •How to Add/Remove Widgets (18:34)

  10. •How to Add Sidebar Navigation  Menu (18:34)

  11. •Understanding Parent/Child Pages (21:03)

  12. •How to Create Custom Menu (24:28)

  13. •Understanding Plugins (25:58)

  14. •How to Add/Remove Plugins (25:58)

  15. •How to Remove Comments (29:00)

  16. •Understanding WordPress Being Theme Based (30:43)

  17. •How to Change Theme (30:43)

  18. •How to Change Slogan/Tagline (33:49)

  19. •How to Add/Remove/Change Header (34:38)

DIY - How to Create a Website


Step 1:  Purchase domain & hosting ($3.96 hatchling plan is sufficient) at Host Gator.  You can click on this ad below to get a discount:

Note:

  1. •The cheapest hosting plan is sufficient if you only want one website (domain)

  2. •The webinar and video will be using Host Gator - I will not be able to offer much help if you use hosting from somewhere else

  3. •If you already have a domain with someone else then just purchase hosting from Host Gator and follow these directions to connect your domain to the hosting: http://www.hostgator.com/dns.

  4. •For most basic websites you do not need to purchase add on products Host Gator offers.


Step 2:  Install WordPress on hosting account.  Follow these directions to do this: http://support.hostgator.com/articles/specialized-help/technical/wordpress/how-to-install-wordpress.


Step 3:  Attend one of my webinars or watch the following video: