Over 75 million websites are built with WordPress. It’s flexible, versatile, and free. In our class, you will get a hands-on introduction to the most powerful website platform on the Internet. We’ll go step-by-step through setting up WordPress, showing you how to install the software, configure it for speed, and extending it with plugins. We’ll give you tips for making your website easy to use and smartphone/tablet friendly. We’ll cover optimization, backing up, and maintaining your website. We’ll go through securing WordPress and keep it up-to-date. When you are done, you will have a secure WordPress foundation and the base knowledge to begin building your own professional and functional website.