This presentation will show you how to build a WordPress website. The demo site mentioned in the presentation was built and hosted on NameCheap.com hosting.
Note: I was able to build this website (https://GetMoSleep.com) for less than $50. This presentation will show you how to do the same thing I did... Check it out!
Any questions regarding this presentation can be directed towards Johnny Rogers at https://ThatSearchThing.com where you can find digital marketing and web presence help.
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5. Before You Get St art ed
▹ What is the goal of your website?
▹ Who will be your target audience?
▹ How will visitors navigate your site?
▹ What will your calls-to-action be?
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6. Place your screenshot here
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Get MoSl eep.com
“Get Mo Sleep”
provides a series of
articles and videos
that will help you
understand the
process of getting
good sleep…And
more.
7. COSTSAT A GLANCE
Service/Item Costs Vendor
Domain Name
(getmosleep.com)
$11 NameCheap.com
HostingService
(1st Year, after $38)
$12 NameCheap.com
WordPressTheme
(NewsPaper Theme)
$19 MyThemeShop.com
Total Start Cost
(Excludes. Content)
$42
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8. Bui ldi ng a Websi t e i n 5
Easy Steps
1. Choose aDomain Name
2. Choose aHosting Service
3. Install WordPress
4. Configure WordPress (Settingsand Plugins)
5. Choose aWordPress Theme
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10. # 1Choose a Domai n Name
▹ Do your research
▹ Check domain for previous
spamming, junk-mailings and
black-listings
▹ Choose aRegistrar
▹ .com, .net, .org are the standards
▹ Some hosting companies will give
you adomain free for first year
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11. ResearchTools
▹ Archive.org
▹ Mxtoolbox.com
▹ Ultratools.com
▹ Google.com
# 1Choose a Domai n Name
Domain Registrars
▹ NameCheap.com
▹ BlueHost.com
▹ Domain.com
▹ HostGator.com
▹ GoDaddy.com
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13. # 2 Choose a Host i ng Servi ce
▹ Do your research
▹ Prices vary
▹ Service and support varies
▹ Best deals are annual (3-5yrs)
▹ You can always switch companies
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14. Best HostingService
▹ BlueHost.com
▹ HostGator.com
▹ SiteGround.com
▹ DreamHost.com
▹ A2Hosting.com
# 2 Choose a Host i ng Servi ce
Best PricingDeals
▹ NameCheap.com
▹ BlueHost.com
▹ HostMonster.com
▹ GoDaddy.com
▹ iPage.com
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16. # 3 I nst alli ng WordPress
▹ No need to install manually
▹ Most hosting services have
automated installation process
▹ There may be afew minor settings
▹ Base themes are installed initially
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17. # 3 I nst alli ng WordPress
▹ The next set of slides are aquick
example of how you would go
about installing WordPress with
NameCheap hosting
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27. # 4 Confi guri ng WordPress
▹ Log into your WordPress website
▹ Access the Admin Area
▹ Configure WordPress Settings
▹ Install and Configure WPPlugins
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28. WordPressSettings
Located In WordPress
Admin sidebar is the
central area where you
can configure settings
or make changes to
different sections of a
WordPress website. It
contains multiple sub-
panels
# 4 Confi guri ng WordPress
WordPressPlugins
Are small programs
that you can add to
your site to perform a
wide range of functions
or add features like
social media buttons,
contact forms, security
or SEO(search engine
optimization)
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29. WordPress Set t i ngs
The 6sub-menus under settings:
▹ General
▹ Writing
▹ Reading
▹ Discussion
▹ Media
▹ Permalinks
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32. WordPress Set t i ngs
Theyallow you to change:
▹ General: Change site title, tag line and time zone
▹ Writing: Basic formatting and settings for writing
posts
▹ Reading: Change front page displays (optional)and
blog pages show at most from 10 to 3
▹ Discussion: Change how WPhandles comments and
posts (pingbacks)links to your site
▹ Media: How your site handles and formats media
▹ Permalinks: Controls URL structure (“Post name”)
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33. WordPress Plugi ns
Recommend Plugins to install:
▹ Askimet: Helps prevent comments by spammers
▹ Contact Form 7: Allows your site to create forms
▹ BackUpWordPress: Will backup your entire website
files automatically
▹ Yoast or Rank Math SEO: Will help you improve web
site rankings in search engines
▹ Loginizer: Is a WordPress plugin which helps you
fight against brute-force attack byblocking login
▹ GoogleAnalytics Dashboard for WP: Keeping Score
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37. # 5 Choosi ng WP Themes
▹ Allow you to control the look and
design of your WordPress website
▹ Free vs. Premium
▹ WordPress.org has the largest
collection of FREEthemes
▹ GetMoSleep.com uses
“Newspaper”theme from
MyThemeShop.com
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41. PROMOTI NG
YOUR W EBSI TE
“If you build it theywill
come…” No theywon’t!
42. Get t i ng Traffi c t o a Websi t e
Organic (Search)
▹ Google
▹ Yahoo
▹ Bing
Social Media
▹ Facebook
▹ Twitter
▹ Instagram
▹ LinkedIn
▹ Pinterest
▹ YouTube
Paid Search
▹ Google AdWords
▹ Bing Ads
▹ Facebook Ads
▹ Twitter Ads
▹ Other Promos
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44. Opt i mi zi ng Your Websi t e
▹ What is SEO?
▹ Whyyou need SEO?
▹ Which SEOKeyword tools are
available?
▹ What are WordPress SEOplugins?
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45. Opt i mi zi ng Your Websi t e
▹ SEOis short for “Search Engine
Optimization”. SEOis the process
that is used to improve your
website’s visibility(ranking)in
search engines, like Google, Yahoo
and Bing.
▹ The Ultimate Goal of Search…To Be
FoundFirst!
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46. SEOKeyword Tools
▹ Buzzsumo
▹ Google Trends
▹ Keywords Everywhere
▹ Keyword Shitter
Applyi ng SEOi n WordPress
SEOPluginsfor WP
▹ Yoast SEO
▹ All in One SEOPack
▹ Rank Math SEO
▹ WPSimple SEO
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