The Technology Behind Websites
For clients that want to learn more about the technology behind websites and businesses, we have developed the following online courses. We don’t believe in smoke and mirrors – the more your know, the more we can help you make the right decisions for your business.
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Introduction to Managing Your Site with WordPress
You will learn the basics of adding and updating pages, posts, and pictures on your WordPress website.
Pre-requisites: basic computer literacy; the ability to comfortably use web browsers, online forms, and word processors.
You will need access to a website built on WordPress, and the user ID and password to log in.
Estimated course time: 60 minutes.
This course is not intended for web designers or programmers.
This course is not intended for web designers or programmers.
| Module 1 | Managing Content | |
| You will learn how to log in to your WordPress site, and update or add pages, posts, and images | ||
| Unit 1 | Getting Started: Posts | |
| Unit 2 | Editing Pages and Adding Pictures | |
| Unit 3 | Adding Pages and Updating the Navigation Menu | |
| Unit 4 | Managing Comments and Widgets | |
| Unit 5 | Managing Your Site with WordPress - Next Steps | |
A Practical Introduction to Search Engine Optimization
This series is intended for a website owner or website designer who needs to increase traffic to the site through achieving better placement in search engine results. It's an introduction to all of the principles, tools, and techniques required for effective SEO.
Estimated course time: 75 minutes.
| Module 1 | Search Engine Optimization (SEO) | |
| You'll learn to use a variety of tools and techniques to achieve strong placement for your website in search results. | ||
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) | |
| Unit 2 | The Three Rs | |
| Unit 3 | Build Rank Through Acquiring Links | |
| Unit 4 | Competitive Links and Addition Factors | |
| Unit 5 | Analytics and Tracking Results | |
| Unit 6 | Introduction to SEO - Course Slides | |