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📚 Lesson Review – Website Design
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📚 Lesson Review – Website Design
LESSON REVIEW – WEBSITE DESIGN
Yesterday’s lesson focused on the foundations of building a website. Below is a summary of what we covered:
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Domain Registration and Hosting
What is a Domain?
A domain name is your website’s address on the internet (for example: http://www.yourbusiness.com). It is what users type into their browser to access your website.
What is Hosting?
Web hosting is where your website files, images, and content are stored.
Think of it this way:
Domain = Your home address
Hosting = The actual house where everything is stored
How They Connect
The domain is linked to the hosting account using nameservers. Once connected, when someone types your domain name, it directs them to the files stored on your hosting server.
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cPanel Overview
We discussed cPanel, which is a hosting control panel used to manage:
Website files
Emails
Databases
Domain settings
WordPress installations
cPanel allows users to install WordPress easily using tools like Softaculous.
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WordPress Installation (Online)
Basic steps to install WordPress using cPanel:
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Log in to cPanel
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Click on Softaculous Apps Installer
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Select WordPress
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Click Install
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Enter site details (site name, username, password)
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Click Install
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WordPress Dashboard Overview
After installation, we explored the WordPress Dashboard, which includes:
Posts – Used for blog content
Pages – Used for static pages such as Home, About, Contact
Appearance – Themes and customization
Plugins – Add extra functionality
Users – Manage website users
Settings – General site configuration
Practical: How to Install WordPress Locally (Offline Setup)
Students can install WordPress locally to practice without buying hosting.
Method 1: Using Local WP (Recommended for Beginners)
Step 1: Download Local WP Visit https://localwp.com and download the software for Windows or Mac.
Install it on your computer.
Step 2: Create a New Site
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Open Local WP
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Click Create a New Site
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Enter your site name
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Choose preferred environment settings
Step 3: Set WordPress Login Details
Create admin username
Create password
Enter email
Click Add Site
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This discussion was modified 3 months ago by
Jonherah Phillip.
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This discussion was modified 3 months ago by Jonherah Phillip.
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