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Create a WOW Website

Are you ahead of or behind the curve?


Stay up to date as existing technologies.


Control your valuable resources by sorting out opportunities and their benefits.


Working smart will make you more proficient and efficient.  


By using apps, software, and social networks, you can leverage your resources. 

Website Development: Course Overview
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Sign Up for an Account


Requires to sign up for an account.


Enter an email address and a password


Have the ability to sign in with a Google/Facebook social account.

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Building a Website With Wix

Is free and relatively straightforward


Have many different options available

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Choose a Type of Website


Select the kind of website you want to start. 


Click “I Need a Site For ” and then browse your options.  

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Selecting a Template

The type of site selected will impact the kinds of options and templates you get to select.


Select one that best represents your business and goals.


Once selected you will be directed to a selection of different templates.


Ability to search within specific categories.


Ability to select a blank theme.

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Your Website

This is your Home Base where you drive everything else to convert visitors into clients.


• Collection of interconnected pages of information indexable by search engines and searchable.


• Text - Links - Graphics - Video - Audio - Flash/Animation - Contact & Inquiry Forms - Social Media Connections & Promotions - Analytics Available


• Content
o Primary content to accomplish Mission & goals.

o Calls to action.

o Place to expand Social Media content and interactions.

o Single landing-site from which visitors can reach your other online presences.


Search Engine Local Sites: Google, Yahoo, & Bing

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Edit Details and Update Media

Once the template is selected,  WIX will allow you to preview it.


You can now edit your template prior to publishing.

Ability to personalize.

Ability to add a logo. 

Ability to change the background of your page. 

Ability to add other elements.


Ability to add text boxes, images, slideshows, buttons, menus, videos, or shapes.

Ability to add and move around elements.

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Add A Blog

Ability to select which pages to publish and include.


Ability to add a blog.

Ability to manage posts.


Add other elements.


Ability to add text boxes, images, slideshows, buttons, menus, videos, or shapes.

Ability to add and move around elements.

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• Blogs are personal journals that have expanded to commentary on particular subjects and advertising used by organizations.


• Includes similar elements to websites: text, graphics etc.


• More personal, a human face.


• Interactive, a form of social networking.


• Broader in content than a website.


• Has more current and updated content than a website.


• Easier to create new content and publish. Social Networks: Facebook, Google+ and Linkedin Twitter


• A real-time information network where you can post & send content of up to 140 characters to followers & also follow others' tweet postings.


• Can have multiple accounts.


• Photos, Video, Discovery (popular stories) Visual Marketing: YouTube, Vimeo, Networking Sites, Flickr, Pinterest

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Include Your Products

Ability to include a store.

Ability to add products.

Ability to edit payments, shipping, and store settings. 

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Publish Your Site

Ability to publish.

Ability to preview site prior to publishing.

Ability to personalize and upgrade domain.

The result of a website should represent your business.

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