How to create a website with WordPress
Web Development Steps
Step 1: The Idea
The idea comes first!
Step 2: Analysis
Once you have come up with an idea for your website you need to do the analysis.
This is where you think about the following:
WHAT
What is the goal of the site?
WHO
Who is this website for?
Who else has a similar site?
HOW
How will our site be different from other sites?
WHERE
Where are the users of the site based?
WHEN
When will the website go live?
When will the site mostly be used?
WHY
Why will users use this site?
Step 3: Domain Name Registration
After the analysis you will need to choose a relevant domain name & register it!
The domain name must be unique at time of registration
The domain name of this site is bermotech.com
In other words the domain name is the name of your site.
Every domain name has a suffix. Here are a few examples:
- .com
- .co.uk
- .london
- .it
Step 4: Web Hosting
Web Hosting is the activity or business of providing Storage space and access for a website.
To host a website is to provide space for a site.
Similar to renting a room.
There are many companies that offer Web Hosting.
Step 5: Working with WordPress
WordPress Setup
The next step is to log in to your web hosting account and setup WordPress.
The steps you take to setup WordPress vary depending on who your hosting company is.
This step will only take a few minutes and is very easy!
Selecting a WordPress Theme
Next you need to log in and go to your control panel.
Go to Appearance, then Themes.
Select a Theme and activate it.
Adding and Editing a Page
Adding a page is very simple.
- Go to Pages, the click on “Add New”
- Add a title
- Click on Publish
The page has now been created!
Once publish is clicked, the page is created.
You can now add content to your page!
Note that there are two types of editor:
- Visual – For adding content visually
- Text – For adding content with HTML code
Text is especially useful for adding maps and videos. We will see this later.
Adding a Menu
- Go to Control Panel go to Appearance and click on Menu
- Edit the given menu or select a new menu
- Select the pages you want to add to the menu
- Click on “Add to Menu”
Adding a Map
- Go to Google Maps and enter your address
- The pin will appear on the map
- Then click on the settings icon
- Click on Share or embed map
- Next click on Embed Map
- Copy the code snippet
- Paste it in the Text editor
Adding Media
Media files are images and videos.
To add a media file directly to your page click on “Add Media”
Upload your media file
Adding a Video from YouTube
- Go to YouTube
- Find the video that you want to embed in your site
- Click on Share
- Next click on Embed
- Copy the code snippet
- Paste it in the Text editor
Working with Widgets
Each WordPress Theme comes with its own widgets.
To access the widgets go to Appearance and click on Widgets.
You can add widgets to different parts of your website such as footer or sidebar.
Working with Plugins
Plugins are incredibly user. They allow you to add additional functionality to your site that does not come with your installed theme.
Examples include:
- Social Sharing
- SEO
- Analytics
- E-commerce
In fact there is a plugin for anything you can think of. These plugins have been developed by developers. Once you install them, you can go ahead and use them.
To add a new Plugin go to Plugins and click on Add New
Next search for the plugin you want
Click in Install Now
Hint: The plugin rating is very important. Make sure you choose one that has been downloaded by many users and has a high rating!!!