Authors' Guide to Getting a Domain & Self-Hosted WordPress

In this course, you’ll have access to 46 minutes worth of step-by-step videos that will teach you the following key topics and skills:

• Understanding and navigating technical jargon related to website creation.
• Selecting, acquiring, and registering a domain name that best represents your author brand. Your domain name is your “address” online.
• Selecting an affordable and reliable web hosting service that offers free email addresses, SSL certificates, and additional features. Your “hosting” is where the information (text/images/etc.) from your website are stored.
• Installing and setting up WordPress, a popular content management system, for your website. This will allow you to update your pages without having to touch a line of code.
• Configuring your domain name to point to your chosen hosting provider, ensuring seamless website access for visitors.
• Activating and managing your SSL security certificate to enable secure browsing and display the padlock symbol in your visitors’ browsers.
• Creating and managing custom email addresses associated with your domain name, enhancing your professional image.
• Enabling automatic updates for your website’s software and security features to help maintain a secure and up-to-date online presence.
• OPTIONAL – Learning how to redirect or forward your domain name to another website or web address, allowing for flexible website management.