The first thing most people do when researching a product or service is look for their web presence. This can make it or break it for you. If you want to create a new site for your business then this is the session for you.

In this practical session Kiran Patel will introduce you to WordPress web design and how to develop a website using the WordPress Content Management System (CMS).

The session will provide participants with an introduction and essential considerations to create your own website. You will learn the different stages needed to develop different elements that will in essence create your WordPress website or blog site.

Please ensure you have a notebook and pen to write down notes as we progress to the session.

This is a two part introductory course which is practical so assumes the participant is able to use internet comfortable and computer systems.

This session will cover theory and planning with subject to time quick overview of WordPress to get you started with bit off homework for session two.

• - How does the internet work with a basic overview and technologies used in web development
• - approaches taken in getting online self build, self hosted, hiring someone else
• - business objectives, personas, Wire-frames
• - quick overview of WordPress

Session two will cover practical element using the planning from session one.

• the steps to installing plugins and themes
• difference between pages and posts
• Converting the blogging element to static site with features extended by plugins to meet your goals established in session one.

Kiran is a people person who is always available to help, he is a lecturer at University of Eastlondon, Docklands Creatives and also works as a free lance website developer.

Find out more about Kiran and his expertise on his LinkedIn profile