Lesson 1: WordPress Basics for Beginners
Lesson Overview
Welcome to Lesson 1!​
In this lesson, you will learn what WordPress is and why it is one of the best tools for creating a website. Don’t worry—this is beginner-friendly, and no coding experience is needed.
With WordPress, you can create:
- Blogs
- Personal portfolios
- Business websites
- School or internship projects
- Online stores
Millions of websites around the world use WordPress because it is simple, flexible, and powerful.
Lesson Overview
Welcome to Lesson 1!​
In this lesson, you will learn what WordPress is and why it is one of the best tools for creating a website. Don’t worry—this is beginner-friendly, and no coding experience is needed.
With WordPress, you can create:
- Blogs
- Personal portfolios
- Business websites
- School or internship projects
- Online stores
Millions of websites around the world use WordPress because it is simple, flexible, and powerful.
Lesson Overview
Welcome to Lesson 1!​
In this lesson, you will learn what WordPress is and why it is one of the best tools for creating a website. Don’t worry—this is beginner-friendly, and no coding experience is needed.
With WordPress, you can create:
- Blogs
- Personal portfolios
- Business websites
- School or internship projects
- Online stores
Millions of websites around the world use WordPress because it is simple, flexible, and powerful.
Why Use WordPress?
1. Free and Open-Source
WordPress is free to use. You can download it and build a website without paying for the software.
2. Easy to Use
WordPress is beginner-friendly. You can add pages, posts, images, and videos with just a few clicks.
3. Easy to Customize
You can change how your website looks and works without coding. You can adjust colors, layouts, and fonts anytime.
4. Lots of Themes and Plugins
WordPress offers thousands of:
- Themes – to change the design of your website
- Plugins – to add features like contact forms, galleries, and SEO tools
5. Strong Community Support
If you need help, many tutorials, videos, and forums are available online. You are never alone when using WordPress.
Course Description
This course introduces you to WordPress and helps you understand how it works from the very beginning. It is designed for beginners with no experience and no coding knowledge.
In this course, you will follow a step-by-step video tutorial by Beau from FreeCodeCamp.org, where you will learn how to create a complete WordPress website from scratch. The tutorial starts by explaining important basics such as choosing a domain name and hosting, and how these help your website go online.
You will learn how to install WordPress and explore the WordPress dashboard, where you can manage pages, posts, and website settings. The course shows how WordPress allows you to build and customize websites visually—without using HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
The tutorial also covers how to:
- Choose and customize a theme
- Install useful plugins like Elementor and WPForms
- Design pages using ready-made templates
- Add images, logos, and colors
- Create a blog and contact form
- Make your website mobile-friendly
By the end of this course, you will be able to create, customize, and manage a professional-looking WordPress website with confidence.
What You Will Learn
- What WordPress is and how it works
- How to use the WordPress dashboard
- How to create pages and posts
- How to install themes and plugins
- Basic website design and settings
- How to publish and manage a website
Course Description
This course introduces you to WordPress and helps you understand how it works from the very beginning. It is designed for beginners with no experience and no coding knowledge.
In this course, you will follow a step-by-step video tutorial by Beau from FreeCodeCamp.org, where you will learn how to create a complete WordPress website from scratch. The tutorial starts by explaining important basics such as choosing a domain name and hosting, and how these help your website go online.
You will learn how to install WordPress and explore the WordPress dashboard, where you can manage pages, posts, and website settings. The course shows how WordPress allows you to build and customize websites visually—without using HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
The tutorial also covers how to:
- Choose and customize a theme
- Install useful plugins like Elementor and WPForms
- Design pages using ready-made templates
- Add images, logos, and colors
- Create a blog and contact form
- Make your website mobile-friendly
By the end of this course, you will be able to create, customize, and manage a professional-looking WordPress website with confidence.
What You Will Learn
- What WordPress is and how it works
- How to use the WordPress dashboard
- How to create pages and posts
- How to install themes and plugins
- Basic website design and settings
- How to publish and manage a website
Real-Life Example
If you are a student intern, you can use WordPress to:
Create an online resume
Make a digital resume that shows your skills, education, and experience online.
Build a portfolio for your projects
Show your school work, internship tasks, and completed projects in one place.
Create a learning blog
Write posts about what you learn, your progress, and tips to help others.