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A website doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to be effective. Those days are long gone.

Today, state-of-the-art tools and pre-designed themes and page templates make it easy to build, update and manage a website, whether you choose to do it yourself or hire someone to do the work for you.

Current Courses

Introduction

A man calculates numbers on an abacus

Is the Internet still a thing? We’ll look at the data that is driving today’s decision-making.

 

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Lesson 1: Do You Need One?

A woman in deep thought about a problem.

Learn the benefits of having a website and how to plan for a new one or an upgrade.

 

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Lesson 2: Doing Your Homework

A woman lying on the grass doing homework, crumpled paper around her

Research is everything, from what your competitors are doing to who your ideal customers are.

 

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Lesson 3: Tech Talk

A business man struggles to understand the terminology required to build a website

Technology can sound like a foreign language. We’ll cover some of the terms and what they really mean.

 

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Lesson 4: Setting a Budget

A hammer is about to break a piggy bank

Coming up with a budget before you find someone to build it will really help you control costs.

 

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Lesson 5: User Experience

Happy face rankings confirm a good user experience on a computer screen

The success of any website begins with thinking like a visitor and figuring out what they want from you.

 

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Lesson 6: Getting Started

A business person crouches at a starting line, waiting for the race to start.

It’s time to start thinking about your build. This lesson provides you with a checklist of things you need before starting.

 

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Lesson 7: Hiring a Designer

The king in chess stands alone with chess pieces lying around it, signifying checkmate

Finding the right designer will be essential to your success. We’ll give you the insights you need to make an informed decision.

 

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Lesson 8: Countdown to Launch

An egg timer reaches five minutes before something is ready

Your site is almost done. Now it’s time to prepare for its official launch and take more items off your to-do list.

 

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Lesson 9: Maintenance & Marketing

A female entrepreneur films a video on her phone

Now that your website is up and running, you don’t want to leave it alone. We’ll show you what you need to keep it working for you.

 

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Lesson 10: E-commerce

A business owner takes photos of a designer purse in her studio

Selling online can create new markets and revenue streams. We’ll show you how to build the online store of your dreams.

 

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Lesson 11: Artificial Intelligence

Two humans make faces at a robot typing on a keyboard, doing their job

AI is everywhere these days. Find out how it can be used on your website and business to manage all sorts of routine tasks.

 

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