Blogging with WordPress

Credits: 0Catalog #47103488

The class will introduce students to the WordPress content management system capabilities and techniques by exploring the features and benefits of both WordPress.com and WordPress.org. WordPress.com provides free blogs/websites. WordPress.org provides software to self-host blogs/websites. In this course, students will learn by doing; they will create a personal or business blog, using visual step-by-step instructions for creating and setting up a WordPress blog from WordPress.com. Students will gain an understanding of how to manage their blog by exploring all the tools offered by the WordPress content management system. The class will explore how to create engaging written and visual content with the WordPress content management system. Students will apply advanced procedures for self-hosted bloggers, including buying a domain, getting a web host, and installing WordPress.org. The class will investigate the benefits of self-hosting by customizing sites through use of plug-ins and themes and custom site editing.

Enrollment Requirements: None

Tuition & Fee Information  

Course Offerings

last updated: 01:01:49 AM May 24 2013

Students have until the day before the class starts to register for online, accelerated and short-term classes. After that point, students must obtain permission from the instructor to register and will have until the last date to enroll to use the permission granted to register. For all other classes, students have until the last date to enroll if seats are available.

This is a list of classes scheduled at various Madison Area Technical College locations. For complete, up-to-date information - including availability - please search for classes through myMadisonCollege. This class is not eligible for financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information. Additional course and registration information or phone (608) 258-2301.

Downtown Education Center

Catalog/Class # Semester Class Dates Meeting Times Location Instructor Mode of Instruction Approximate Tuition  

47103488
Class #10909 Summer 2013-2014 Jul 17 2013 -
Aug 14 2013 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
W Downtown Gluck,Fredric B  In Person $135.00Seats Available: 12
Last Date to Enroll: Jul 23 2013

West Madison Campus

Catalog/Class # Semester Class Dates Meeting Times Location Instructor Mode of Instruction Approximate Tuition  

47103488
Class #34377 Fall 2013-2014 Sep 17 2013 -
Oct 15 2013 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
T West    In Person $135.00Seats Available: 17
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 23 2013