Introduction to blogging with WordPress
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Location: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: CIBW01
- Dates: 01/11/24 - 22/11/24
- Time: 14:00 - 17:00
- Taught: Fri, Daytime
- Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
- Location: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
- Tutor: George Stickney
Course Code: CIBW01
Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
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What is the course about?
Learn how to create, manage, and promote your own blog using WordPress. Create a blog using the free web-based tool called WordPress.com, and learn how to start blogging effectively.
The course will examine some existing blogs and figure out what makes them successful. You'll learn the best ways to find blogs on topics that interest you and how to use blogs to express yourself, teach or even promote a product.
The course is hands-on and over the sessions you'll learn to use WordPress to build a blog.
Note that this class looks at the process of setting up a blog and in using Wordpress as a tool to achieve this. If you would prefer to use Wordpress to create a website you may wish to look at the City Lit courses "Build a Website in a day with WordPress" or "WordPress:introduction" before choosing a course to attend.
You can choose to attend this course either live online or in person.
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
Creating a blog using Wordpress.com.
Personalising your blog by choosing a Theme and Widgets
Creating and editing blog posts that include a variety of media content
Marketing and sharing your blog
Registering a domain name.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Register for a Wordpress account
Identify the key features of Wordpress.com and how these differ from Wordpress.org
Choose and edit a design template for your blog
Create and edit blog posts
Add links to your blog posts
Add media including images and videos to your blog posts
Add extra features to your blog
Plan how to market and build the readership of your blog
Connect and share your blog on social media.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is aimed at beginners. You should have basic keyboard and mouse skills and be able to use the internet comfortably. You should also be able to follow spoken instructions, read written instructions and information,and discuss work with your tutor.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Presentations and demonstrations will be used to guide you through the process of blogging throughout the day. You will be provided with practical handouts that can be used for future reference.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please make sure you bring a valid email address and password with you so that you can access during the lesson to activate your WordPress.com account.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please click here to view all our Digital marketing and Social media courses.
Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software
This course might require you to either use your own personal account or create an account for the purposes of this course. City Lit cannot accept any responsibility for any failings of the third party or provide technical support. Whilst using the software you will be responsible for abiding by the providers terms and conditions and maintaining your own work.
George graduated with a degree in Art,Design and Media and soon after became interested in the burgeoning web design industry. He started learning HTML and associated web design skills and later worked for design agencies and as a freelance designer on a variety of projects ranging from large corporations to small businesses. After dipping his toe into the teaching pool, George found he really enjoyed sharing his skills with others and helping them to achieve their goals and has been teaching for Visual Arts at City Lit since 2012. The thing he enjoys most about teaching at City Lit is the wide range of interesting people he meets at work.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
