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A website is the shop window of a business, an organisation or a personal portfolio. In this course you will learn how the web works, what basic HTML and CSS are, and how to use WordPress, which powers more than 40% of the world’s websites, to build a simple, secure, bilingual site.
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Course details
| Level | Intermediate |
| Estimated duration | 16 hours of study and practice |
| Prerequisite | The “Computer and Internet Basics” course |
| Language of instruction | Farsi-e-Dari (with key terms in English) |
| Cost | Free |
| Assessment | A quiz after each section and a final exam; pass mark 70%; certificate issued after Academy approval |
After this course you will be able to
- Explain the components of a website (domain, hosting, pages, menus)
- Read basic HTML and CSS and make small changes
- Create pages, posts, menus and forms in WordPress
- Optimise a site for mobile, speed and search
- Follow WordPress security and backup principles
Course outline
- Domains and hosting
- Browsers and servers
- Types of website
- Page structure
- Text, images and links
- Colour and layout
- Installation and the dashboard
- Pages and posts
- Blocks and themes
- Menus and forms
- Bilingual and right-to-left sites
- Mobile compatibility
- Passwords and two-step verification
- Updates and plugins
- Backups
Week-by-week learning path
With about 30 to 45 minutes of study and practice a day, you will complete this course in 6 weeks:
| Week | Topic | Weekly output |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | How the Web Works | Lessons, hands-on practice and a short section quiz |
| Week 2 | Basic HTML and CSS | Lessons, hands-on practice and a short section quiz |
| Week 3 | WordPress | Lessons, hands-on practice and a short section quiz |
| Week 4 | A Professional Site | Lessons, hands-on practice and a short section quiz |
| Week 5 | Security and Maintenance | Lessons, hands-on practice and a short section quiz |
| Week 6 | Final project and final exam | Completed project and a score of 70% or higher |
Final project
A three-page website (Home, About Us, Contact) for a small business or a personal portfolio, built with free WordPress, with a clear menu, a contact form and a mobile-friendly version.
Project assessment criteria:
- Structure and a clear menu
- Quality of text and images
- Form functionality and mobile compatibility
- Correct security settings
Key course terms
Domain
Hosting
Page
Theme
Plugin
Block
Responsive
SEO
Assessment and certificate
- After each section: a short quiz (70% recommended before moving on)
- Hands-on practice in each lesson: for learning; send your questions through the Questions section
- End of course: final exam (pass mark 70%) and submission of the final project
- Digital certificate after review and approval by the Academy: Request a certificate
Teaching method
Each lesson includes learning objectives, explanations with real examples and images, key terms in Dari and English, common mistakes, hands-on practice, a self-test and a summary. In every lesson you can put your questions to the instructor using the Questions button. The courses are impartial, free and open to all young people.
Get ready now
- Look at three websites you like: what makes them good?
- Create a free account on WordPress.com
- Write the content for your site’s three pages on paper
Free, reliable resources
These resources have been selected by the Academy team. Most are in English; Chrome’s Translate feature is available if you need it. Large files (books, exercise files, videos) will be placed in the Academy’s official Google Drive folder when the course goes live and linked from this page.
- GCFGlobal, free illustrated tutorials on work, computer and life skills
- Grow with Google, free digital and work skills training from Google
- Coursera, courses from leading universities worldwide; most can be viewed free of charge (Audit)
Help and questions
Questions about this course: [email protected] · All courses: Online Learning Centre · Active course: Computer and Internet Basics
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