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How To Make a Website With WordPress

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Overview

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Learn to create a WordPress website from scratch in this comprehensive beginner's tutorial. Discover how to acquire a domain name and hosting, install WordPress, utilize themes, and customize your site to your exact specifications - all without any coding knowledge. Follow step-by-step instructions on essential tasks such as installing plugins, creating custom logos, editing content with Elementor, managing blog posts, setting up contact forms, and optimizing your site's layout. Gain valuable insights into WordPress dashboard navigation, user management, and website backup procedures. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have the skills to build and maintain a professional-looking WordPress website tailored to your needs.

Syllabus

Introduction.
What is WordPress?.
Getting a domain name and hosting from Hostinger.
Using a domain from a different company with Hostinger.
Understanding hosting dashboard.
Installing WordPress.
Logging into WordPress admin dashboard.
Uninstalling default plugins.
Dashboard overview.
Updating Wordpress.
Adding and modifying users.
Updating Permalinks.
Installing a WordPress theme (OceanWP).
Installing plugins.
Installing a demo template.
Backing up WordPress website.
Begin customizing website.
Creating custom logo.
Update website general colors.
Adding favicon.
Begin editing website content.
Adding custom element with Elementor.
Editing text on website.
Updating links.
Change colors of individual elements.
Adding pictures.
Updating layout and look.
Adding new sections to page.
Updating pages.
Updating menus.
Creating new page.
Setting homepage to be a blog.
Updating blog entries page.
Creating new blog post.
Edit blog post display settings.
Removing sample articles.
Turn off comments.
Begin editing contact page.
Adding custom contact form.
Updating website header.
Updating social links.
Updating website footer.
Updating custom CSS.
Updating scroll to top button .
Conclusion.

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