Week 1 Overview

1) Read the Syllabus

Please read and review the syllabus. If you have any questions, you should contact the instructor to get clarification. It is important that you understand this before you continue on with the rest of the course.

2) Take the Syllabus Quiz

After reading and understanding the syllabus, you will be asked to take a short quiz. There are unlimited attempts for this quiz, but it does need to be accomplished before the end of the first week. Take note of the due date on the quiz. Completion of this quiz will signify that you understand the syllabus.

3) Introduce Yourself

You will be asked to introduce yourself to the class. Please follow the instructions for posting your introduction. Keeping your post formatted as outlined will help everyone get to know you at a glance. You will be asked to insert an image of yourself, please make sure this is an appropriate image for BYU-Idaho.

4) Acquiring Hosting & Installing WordPress

You will be asked to get hosting purchased, a domain name picked, and a WordPress installation set up on your domain name. We recommend that you use Bluehost.com as your hosting company for this course. Hosting will cost approximately $60–$80 for a year.

The UnderstandingWP.com website is the “textbook” for this course. This site will run you through all the steps necessary to set up a self-hosted WordPress site. You should have received an email from your instructor with a coupon code to gain access to this site. Contact your instructor if you have not received this code.

Login to the UnderstandingWP.com website and follow the tutorials that cover obtaining hosting, a domain name, and installing WordPress.