Website Design Training (Virtual and Physical)

Course Title: Website Design

Course Duration: 6 weeks (12 sessions, 2 sessions of 2 hours per week)

Target Audience: Beginners to Advanced

Course Objectives:

• Learn to design and develop functional and aesthetically and professionally looking websites.
• Master the use of themes, plugins, and customization options.
• Develop skills in SEO and website maintenance.

Prerequisites:

• Basic computer skills.
• Familiarity with the internet and web browsers.

Week 1: Introduction to WordPress

Session 1: Understanding WordPress

• Overview of WordPress
• History and evolution of WordPress
• Types of websites you can create with WordPress

Session 2: Setting Up WordPress

• Choosing a domain name and hosting provider (How to pay for .com, .org .net without breaking the bank
• Installing WordPress
• Introduction to the WordPress dashboard

Week 2: Getting Started with WordPress

Session 3: Basic Configuration

• Configuring general settings
• Managing users and roles
• Overview of the WordPress admin panel

Session 4: WordPress Themes

• Understanding themes and their importance
• Installing and activating themes
• Customizing themes using the Customizer

Week 3: Content Management

Session 5: Creating Content

• Understanding pages vs. posts
• Creating and managing pages
• Creating and managing posts

Session 6: Media Management

• Uploading and managing media files
• Using the Media Library
• Best practices for images and videos

Week 4: Customizing Your Site

Session 7: Plugins and Widgets

• What are plugins and widgets?
• Installing and activating plugins
• Adding and configuring widgets

Session 8: Custom Menus and Navigation

• Creating custom menus
• Managing menu locations
• Adding links and custom links to menus

Week 5: Enhancing Functionality

Session 9: Customizing with Page Builders

• Introduction to page builders (Elementor, Divi, etc.)
• Designing pages with drag-and-drop interfaces
• Tips for effective page layouts

Session 10: SEO and Analytics

• Basics of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Using SEO plugins (Yoast SEO, All in One SEO Pack)
• Setting up Google Analytics

Week 6: Launching and Maintaining Your Site

Session 11: Testing and Launching

• Testing your website (functionality, compatibility, responsiveness)
• Preparing for launch
• Making your website live

Session 12: Website Maintenance

• Regular updates and backups
• Security best practices
• Troubleshooting common issues

Additional Resources:

• Recommended reading list
• Useful WordPress blogs and forums
• List of essential plugins and tools

Assessment and Certification:

• Weekly quizzes
• Final project: Create and launch a complete website with no assistance
• Certificate of completion upon successful submission and review of the final project

MILESTONES: Each student will make an oil and Gas company website, Ecommerce website, and Hotel Booking Website host them live.

HOT: Each student will get a domain name and hosting to use to design his website live and create customized emails. Each student will get resources including job proposals and techniques I have used to serve the high and mighty of clients like Savealive Hospital, Afam Power Plc, Uniport Alumni, Obio Akpor LGA, Rivers State Government, , Madeloilandgas, plus a whole lot of others.

Summary:

Website Design

1. Designing (various types of websites)
2. Animation
3. Hosting (including creating customised emails like [email protected])
4. Updating  / Maintenance
5. Without writing a code using a Content Management System (WordPress)
6. How to make minimum 200k a month as a Website Designer

(Physical training Cost: N330,000)