Build Your First Website in Simple Steps

Description

Build your first website with confidence

This practical book will have you achieving immediate results using:

* a friendly, visual approach
* simple language
* practical, task-based examples
* large, full-colour screenshots

Discover everything you want to know about building your first website in this easy-to-use guide; from the most essential tasks that you'll want to perform, to solving the most common problems you'll encounter.

Practical. Simple. Fast.

Get the most out of your first website with practical tips on every page:

ALERT: Solutions to common problems

HOT TIP: Time-saving shortcuts

SEE ALSO: Related tasks and information

DID YOU KNOW? Additional features to explore

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Jargon explained in plain English

CONTENTS:

Top 10 Website Tips

Chapter 1: Know your options

Chapter 2: Get started with a Web hosting service

Chapter 3: Transfer files with FTP

Chapter 4: Set up a content management system

Chapter 5: Design an attractive colour scheme

Chapter 6: Choose a theme

Chapter 7: Customise the header

Chapter 8: Configure your site with widgets

Chapter 9: Accessorise your site with plugins

Chapter 10: Add and format pages and posts with HTML

Chapter 11: Configure a template with cascading styles sheets (CSS)

Chapter 12: Configure your site's design with a premium theme

Chapter 13: Add graphics and videos to pages and posts

Chapter 14: Test and improve your site's speed

Chapter 15: Raise your site's search engine profile

Chapter 16: Manage your site with Google Webmaster Tools and Analytics

Chapter 17: Generate income from your site

Top 10 Website Problems Solved