Create your own functioning, beautiful website
You know you need a website for your small business or blog. It’s not going to survive without one.
But you’ve done your research and learnt that getting a developer to do it for you will cost $2000 – $5000 or more!
That’s a lot of money that most small businesses just can’t afford, especially if you’re just starting out.
What if you could build a fully functioning, professional looking website yourself for a fraction of the cost?
We’re here to help!
This course is going to teach you how to build your very own WordPress website yourself. From start to finish.
You don’t even need to know anything about building WordPress websites. Zip. Nothing. Nada.
As long as you can turn your computer on and are confident navigating the internet, then that’s really all the technical knowledge you require.
Who is the course for?
Small business owners who need to get online without spending a fortune.
Freelancers and services businesses who want to get what they do out to the land of Google.
People who want to start a blog and earn money working from home.
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What will I learn?
- All the basics for starting a business including naming your brand
- Choosing and buying your domain and hosting for your website
- Setting up your email address
- Installing WordPress and what settings you need to choose
- Selecting a theme to make your site stand out from the crowd
- All about plugins – what are they, why you need them and what one’s you need
- Structuring your site and adding content
- Basic SEO so you can get found by search engines
- Setting up Google Analytics and Search Console so you can get all the info about visitors to your site
And that’s just the technical stuff! You’ll also learn…
- How to monetise your site
- E-commerce so you can sell products
- Marketing to get your site out there
If you need a website or blog on a budget, you're in the right place.
Table of Contents
Module 1: First things first
- About the course
Module 2: Setting up your site
- Installing WordPress
- Sorting out settings
- Enabling a SSL Certificate
- Choosing a theme
- Installing your chosen theme
- Child themes
Module 3: Plugins
- What are plugins
- Security plugins
- Back up plugins
- SEO plugins
- Speed plugins
- Coming soon plugins
- Other useful plugins
Module 4: Adding Content
- Structuring your site
- Adding pages
- Adding posts
- Menus
- Adding media
- Customizing everything
- Adding widgets
Module 5: SEO
- What on earth is SEO
- Optimising pages and posts
- Using the Yoast plugin
Module 6: Google stuff
- Google analytics
- Google search console
- Reading Reports/Things to check
Module 7: Monetising your site
- Overview
- Advertising
- Affiliate marketing
- Influencing / sponsored posts
- Courses and eBooks
- Consulting and services
- Directories
Module 8: E-commerce
- Products
- Woocommerce
- Shopify
Module 9: Marketing
- Email marketing
- Social Media
- Guest blogging
- YouTube
- Advertising
- Word of mouth and testimonials
Module 10: Resources, books and goodbye
- Resources, books and other cool stuff
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course – you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like – across any and all devices you own.
When do I get access to the course?
Straight away after you checkout.
How can I complete the course?
This course is delivered through Teachable with both written content and video in the modules.
Do I need an experience?
No. This course is designed for beginners to get you started on the path to your own website.
Does the course teach me how to set up a wordpress.org or wordpress.com website?
The course teaches you how to set up a wordpress.org website. Why? Well, the short answer is because it’s better. The longer answer is because it is self hosted you have far more control over your site and what happens with it. You have full control of your data, access to many more plugins and can monetise it better.
I want to start an online store. Will this course help?
Yes! The course goes through setting up your WordPress site with WooCommerce and creating an e-commerce site.
You're in Australia and I'm not. Is the course still relevant?
Yes. This course is suitable for anyone in the world who wants to start their own business. There is one section that is tailored to Australian regulations for business, but can still be used to discover what you need to do.
I'm not a mum, can I take the course?
Absolutely. The course was created by Work At Home Mums, so mums are kind of our thing, but the course doesn’t actually have anything ‘mum’ about it. It will work just as well if you’re a mum, dad, grandparent, run screaming at the sight of kids, or a crazy cat lady. If you want to start a business, this course can help.
Are there any extra costs?
Yes, you’ll need to pay for your domain name, hosting, and WordPress theme. There may also be costs involved if you decide to buy additional WordPress plugins, but most have a free version that you can try first.
Does the course come with coaching?
No, this is a self guided and self paced course. If you get stuck, you are free to ask questions at the bottom of the lessons and we will help where we can.
What if I'm unhappy with my purchase?
Well, I would be sad. Due to the online nature of the course unfortunately refunds are not offered, however if you aren’t happy with your purchase, please reach out to us and let’s chat about how I can help you.
I still have a question, how can I contact you?
I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have. Just contact us
Extra costs
The goal of this course is to get you a fully functioning website suited to your needs for the lowest price possible. However you will need to buy a few things.
Domain name
You’ll need to register a domain name (the web address people use to find your site). You’ll get shown how to do this. Approx cost of AU$20 per year.
Hosting
You’ll need to host your site on a server. The course shows you how to do this as well. Approx cost AU$200 per year.
WordPress
You’ll need to download and install WordPress – the content management system that’s going to run your site. This is free to download and use.
Website theme
You’ll need a theme to get your website looking spiffy. You can get free one’s however the one I recommend in the course is US$89 per year.
Plugins
These are what give the website it functionality. There’s some recommended in the course and you might come across some others yourself. Some plugins are free and others costs vary.