Prerequisite: Intro to Windows or equivalent knowledge

WordPress is an open source Content Management System (CMS), often used as a website and blog-publishing application, powered by PHP and MySQL. It has many features including a plug-in architecture and a template system. Used by over 12% of the 1,000,000 biggest websites, WordPress is the most popular CMS in use today. (Source: Wikipedia)

Required material:Windows 10 or MacOs X Computer, High Speed Internet, Headset and Microphone, A Quiet Space.

Content
Week 1: Intro to HTML / Getting Started with WordPress
Week 2 Administration
Week 3 Site Design: Themes
Week 4: Adding Functionality and Interactivity to your Blog
Week 5: Security Issues
Week 6: Marketing your Blog/Website
Week 7: The Best WordPress Plugins for your Website: Best Practices and Customization
Week 8: Social Media and Individual Consultation (Final Project)
Week 9: Final Project Presentation and Critique
Week10-12 please register for the course to see full outline