Introduction

Dive into the exciting world of web design and build your own stunning websites. This comprehensive course ushers you into the gateway to mastering WordPress, the world’s most popular website building platform. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some tech experience, we’ll guide you step-by-step, empowering you to create professional websites that stand out.

What is this course all about?

This course is a practical, hands-on journey into web design using WordPress. We’ll start with the fundamentals, teaching you the core concepts of website design, domain registration, hosting, and setting up your own WordPress environment. Then, we’ll dive into two exciting projects: building a stylish food blog and creating a professional company website. Through these projects, you’ll learn how to design layouts, customize themes, add content, and make your websites responsive for all devices.

What you will learn:

This course is packed with valuable skills that will transform you into a confident web designer. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll master:

1. Website Design Fundamentals: Grasp the essential principles of creating effective and user-friendly websites.
2. Setting Up Your Website: Learn how to register a domain name, choose a hosting provider, and install an SSL certificate for website security.
3. WordPress Basics: Explore the WordPress dashboard, customize settings, and manage your website content.
4. Building a Food Blog (Project 1):Set up a local WordPress environment using XAMPP.
5. Design a visually appealing header, menu, blog post list, sidebar, footer, category page, blog post page, featured post section, and contact page.
6. Master typography, color schemes, and visual hierarchy.
7. Creating a Company Website (Project 2):Set up a local WordPress environment using LocalWP.
8. Install and configure essential plugins.
9. Create pages, categories, and menus for easy navigation.
10. Design a dynamic slider, a professional header, a responsive layout for mobile and tablet devices, a modern footer, a compelling homepage, an engaging “About Us” section, a detailed “Services” page, a team showcase, a functional “Contact Us” page, and a dynamic “News & Gallery” page.

1. Essential Skills: Learn how to upload media, manage website content, and optimize your website for search engines.

1. Advanced Techniques: Discover tips and tricks for creating popups, mobile menus, and migrating your website from a local server to a live server.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed specifically for African youth who are eager to:

1. Learn a valuable and in-demand skill.
2. Start a career in web design or digital marketing.
3. Build their own websites for personal projects or businesses.
4. Enhance their digital literacy and become more competitive in the job market.
5. Become freelance web designers.

What you can do after studying this course:

Upon completion of this course, you’ll be equipped to:

1. Design and build professional websites for individuals, businesses, and organizations.
2. Offer web design services as a freelancer or start your own web design agency.
3. Manage and maintain existing WordPress websites.
4. Create online portfolios to showcase your web design skills.
5. Contribute to the growth of the digital economy in Africa.

What you need to successfully study this course:

1. A computer with internet access.
2. A willingness to learn and a passion for web design.
3. Basic computer skills (e.g., using a web browser, creating folders).
4. Access to a text editor (like Notepad or TextEdit) is helpful but not required.

Certificate of Completion:

Upon successful completion of all course modules and projects, you will receive a certificate of completion.