Carrie researched and tested many themes in preparation for this course. She narrowed it down to three themes you can consider using for your small business website.
- [Instructor] Based on the requirements we set out … for this site, I went searching for themes … on WordPress.org to see which themes could work … for a small business site. … There are many themes available … that could be used for the site … and I'd like to show you three … that I think would work well for this course … or maybe even for your site. … Each one is mobile responsive, … based on up-to-date coding standards, … and is accessible. … That means they're coded in a way … that gives site visitors a good experience … regardless of the device they're using … to interact with your site. … There is one thing I would like you to keep in mind … as we look at each of these themes. … Even though I'm building a small business site, … none of these themes is demoed for that style of site, … but any one could work for a small business. … So when you're looking at themes, … you sometimes just have to use your imagination … to visualize your images and content and brand colors. … So the first theme is called Veganos. …
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Released
7/11/2019- Establishing site goals and needs
- Adding new pages
- Finding a theme and site images
- Customizing colors, fonts, and menus
- Setting up your webpages
- Adding contact forms and social media buttons
- Testing your site
- Securing your site
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Demo project overview2m 5s
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1. Preparing to Build a Small Business Website
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Identify site requirements2m 42s
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Tips for writing copy2m 14s
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2. Adding Key Content
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Understand posts vs. pages1m 20s
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Create key pages3m 21s
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3. Select and Configure a Theme
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Roundup of suitable themes2m 22s
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Install and activate a theme2m 17s
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Add a custom menu2m 27s
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Set up a homepage1m 8s
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Lay out the homepage3m 27s
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Set up a blog page2m 31s
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Customize widget areas2m 49s
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4. Extend Functionality with Plugins
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Adding a contact form6m 46s
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5. Going Live
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Review site specifications4m 12s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 37s
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