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Create a new website for development in WordPress.
Edit webpage content, links, and images.
Add and organize widgets to a webpage.
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By the end of this project, you will create a full web-site that is attractive and user friendly using a free content management system, WordPress. You will learn how to create a website utilizing themes and plug-ins using the web creation tool. You’ll have a virtual space to showcase your business with customers who want to stay connected. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
This is an advanced level course. Learners should understand web design principles and have familiarity with WordPress.
Web Development
Design
Marketing
Digital Media
Computer Science
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Set up a New Site for Development in Wordpress
Update Homepage Settings and Edit Content
Edit the Homepage
Add and Link Secondary Webpages
Edit and Publish Webpages and Blogposts
Embed Links
Add Social Media Buttons
Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required
In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step
by JB
Sep 11, 2020This is a very good course. Short, simple buy extremely helpful. I thank the instructor and Coursera for this wonderful course. I recommend this course to my friends and colleagues immediately.
by BS
Feb 20, 2021This course (Build a Full Website using WordPress) is very informative. After completing the course; students will be able to build a website using WordPress. Thanks, Stacy!
by VB
Jul 14, 2020The course is helpful if you just want to make a website and do not want to learn web development skills. I wanted to make a website for me quickly so this guided project was beneficial for me.
by MS
Sep 2, 2021Though the course was a bit long for my liking,i enjoyed every single moment of doing this project.Now i have a good idea about the basics and can develop other websites on my own.
Because your workspace contains a cloud desktop that is sized for a laptop or desktop computer, Guided Projects are not available on your mobile device.
Guided Project instructors are subject matter experts who have experience in the skill, tool or domain of their project and are passionate about sharing their knowledge to impact millions of learners around the world.
You can download and keep any of your created files from the Guided Project. To do so, you can use the “File Browser” feature while you are accessing your cloud desktop.
At the top of the page, you can press on the experience level for this Guided Project to view any knowledge prerequisites. For every level of Guided Project, your instructor will walk you through step-by-step.
Yes, everything you need to complete your Guided Project will be available in a cloud desktop that is available in your browser.
You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.
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