Build a free website with WordPress

Description

• Course Title:

  Build a Free Website with WordPress – No Coding Required

  📅 Duration:

  4–6 Weeks (self-paced or instructor-led)

  🎯 Target Audience:

  • Small business owners

  • Students and bloggers

  • Freelancers

  • Non-technical beginners

  • Anyone wanting to launch a free website

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  🔹 Module 1: Introduction to WordPress and Free Website Platforms

  Topics:

  • What is WordPress? (WordPress.com vs WordPress.org)

  • Free vs paid hosting: what’s included?

  • Best platforms to build free WordPress websites

  • Choosing your website purpose (blog, business, portfolio)

  Outcomes:

  • Understand the WordPress ecosystem

  • Select the right platform for your needs

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  🔹 Module 2: Setting Up Your Free WordPress Website

  Topics:

  • Sign up on WordPress.com (or other free host like InfinityFree)

  • Choose a free domain (yourname.wordpress.com or custom subdomain)

  • Basic dashboard overview

  • General settings (site title, tagline, language, time zone)

  Hands-On:

  • Create and launch your first free WordPress site

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  🔹 Module 3: Choosing and Customizing a Theme

  Topics:

  • How WordPress themes work

  • Exploring free themes

  • Installing and activating a theme

  • Customizing with the WordPress Customizer

  • Responsive and mobile-friendly designs

  Hands-On:

  • Install and customize a free theme

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  🔹 Module 4: Creating Pages and Posts

  Topics:

  • Difference between Pages and Posts

  • Creating a Home, About, Services, and Contact page

  • Adding and formatting blog posts

  • Embedding images, videos, and links

  • Setting a static homepage

  Hands-On:

  • Build your website structure using pages and posts

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  🔹 Module 5: Using Plugins and Widgets (Optional in Free Version)

  Topics:

  • What are plugins and widgets?

  • Overview of built-in WordPress widgets

  • Plugin limitations in free plans

  • Free tools that can replace plugins (contact form, social icons, etc.)

  Hands-On:

  • Add social links, contact form, and footer widgets

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  🔹 Module 6: Website Design and Navigation

  Topics:

  • Creating a menu and site navigation

  • Header and footer design

  • Using columns and layout blocks

  • Tips for clean, professional design

  Hands-On:

  • Design a complete site layout with menus and sections

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  🔹 Module 7: Launching, Updating, and Managing Your Website

  Topics:

  • Previewing your website

  • Publishing your content

  • Updating content and pages

  • Managing comments and basic moderation

  • Free site SEO basics (titles, tags, descriptions)

  Hands-On:

  • Publish your site and check mobile responsiveness

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  🔹 Module 8: Growing and Promoting Your Website

  Topics:

  • Connecting social media

  • Basic site traffic stats (Jetpack or built-in WordPress tools)

  • Encouraging visitors to contact or follow you

  • When to upgrade: Pros and cons of free vs paid hosting

  Hands-On:

  • Add social buttons and track basic traffic

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  🔹 Capstone Project

  Project Idea:
  Build and present a complete 4-page WordPress site (e.g., personal blog, small business, portfolio) using only free tools and hosting.

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  📜 Certification & Evaluation

  • Short weekly quizzes

  • Capstone site presentation or walkthrough video

  • Optional digital certificate of completion

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  🛠 Tools Used in the Course:

  • WordPress.com (Free Plan)

  • Canva (for images and banners)

  • Google Fonts

  • Unsplash (for royalty-free images)