TUTORIALS
introducing 'Practical Programming'
1. What is a website made of? (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, we will start very simple and look at the basic building blocks of a website. This is the perfect starting place if you've never tried building websites before.
2. Looking at old school websites (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, we'll first look at some old websites that were built in the early days of the internet. This is a great place to start because things were not so complicated back then!
3. First look at styling with CSS (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, I'll show you the basics of using CSS to style your web pages using some very easy-to-follow examples involving Super Mario!
4. What is a 'div'? (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, I will explain what 'divs' are (they're kind of like tables) and how they are used when building a website.
5. Tweaking CSS on a website (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, I will show you how to use the Property Inspector to examine the CSS code on a website and also how to use the CSS Stylebot to make changes.
6. First look at JavaScript and PHP (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, I will explain what JavaScript and PHP are used for. We'll also look at some sample code for each, but don't be scared, I promise we won't be writing any of our own.
7. Getting a domain name and hosting (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, I will walk you through choosing a provider to obtain your domain name and hosting from. Note: they don't need to be the same place!
8. Installing WordPress on your website (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, I will walk you through how to install WordPress on your new website. It's very easy, very quick, and best of all, it's FREE!
9. All about WordPress plugins (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, I will explain what a WordPress plugin is, why they are great, where to find them, and how to install them. And guess what, many of them are FREE!
10. WordPress themes and page builders (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, I'll explain where to find WordPress themes, what page builders are, and how to choose the best combination of the two.
11. Installing your theme and building your site (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, I will show you how to quickly install a theme on WordPress and get started with a page builder.
12. Setting up WooCommerce on WordPress (Practical Programming)
In this tutorial, I will walk you through installing WooCommerce on your WordPress site and posting your first products for sale.