Course Description

The course provides complete details of how to install and customize a Wordpress site for use as a blog, business site, membership site or any other purpose needed by people who want to build a web site as part of their internet presence.

A Wordpress installation consists of separate modules for the creation of pages & posts, configuring widgets and menus, and defining the overall look of the site. The course examines each function in detail, explaining how to change existing default setting to give the functionality required.

Wordpress site security is addressed and we look at manual and automatic ways of preventing hackers from accessing, and controlling the site. We also look at ways to improve SEO (Search Engine Optimization).

Course modules include (14 videos in all):

  • What is Wordpress?
  • One Click Installation
  • Manual Installation
  • Cleaning Up The Site
  • Pages and Posts
  • Security
  • The Dashboard
  • Plug Ins
  • Brute Force Attacks
  • Themes
  • Widgets
  • Menus
  • SEO (Search Engine Optimization

The course will take around 2 hours to complete.The video lessons are a combination of face to face discussion and explanation, plus over-the-shoulder screen videos showing a Wordpress installation at every stage.

The Wordpress platform is well established and is ideal for site creators who have no coding knowledge

and require maximum control over the sites they create.

BONUS VIDEOS - How To Customize A WordPress Theme

This 4 video course will teach you how to modify the header, sidebars,footer & color scheme in any WordPress theme.

Internet Marketing Specialist

Jim Blake

Facebook Marketing is the latest 'flavor of the month' for internet marketers in general, and with over 10 years active online marketing experience, Jim Bruce is well equipped to guide newcomers and experienced entrepreneurs alike in all aspects of making a living online. This is the goal - how to use all the internet's resources efficiently to make a living. The golden rule for embarking on this journey is to learn from someone who has successfully made a living from the internet for several years. From getting cheap FaceBook likes, to promoting affiliate products on Youtube and FaceBook, Jim has done it all. Many people make a living on the internet by selling courses showing how to make a living on the internet! Jim learned the trade the hard way - by successfully marketing his own products on Youtube, Facebook and other platforms for the past 10 years.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    What Is Wordpress & The Two Ways Of Installing It

    • Introduction & The Two Methods Of Installing Wordpress

    • VIDEO - Introduction To Wordpress

    • VIDEO - One Click Installation

    • VIDEO - Manual Installation
  • 2

    Cleaning Up The Default Site & Security

    • What's Cleanup & Why Do We Need Security?

    • VIDEO - Cleaning Up Wordpress Default Settings

    • VIDEO - Wordpress Security
  • 3

    The Wordpress Dashboard Tour

    • The Wordpress Dashboard - This Is Where It Happens!

    • VIDEO - Navigating The Wordpress Dashboard
  • 4

    Creating Wordpress Pages & Posts

    • What Are Pages & Posts?

    • VIDEO - Creating A Page

    • VIDEO - Creating Wordpress Posts
  • 5

    Wordpress Plugins & Themes (plus a little more security!)

    • What Are Wordpress Plugins & Themes?

    • VIDEO - Protection Against A Brute Force Hacking Attacks

    • VIDEO - Wordpress Plugins

    • VIDEO - Wordpress Themes
  • 6

    Wordpress Widgets & Menus

    • Using Widgets & Menus

    • VIDEO - Wordpress Menus

    • VIDEO - Using Wordpress Widgets
  • 7

    All about Wordpress SEO ( Search Engine Optimization)

    • You Need SEO (Search Engine Optimization)!

    • VIDEO - Improving SEO For Your Wordpress Site
  • 8

    BONUS - Editing Wordpress Themes

    • Introduction & Overview

    • VIDEO - Sidebar Modifications - Theme 2

    • VIDEO - Modifying The Footer

    • VIDEO - Changing Colors with the Style Sheet