Launching First Website on WordPress | Crocoblock Academy

Welcome to Lesson 1 of the free Dynamic WordPress Course for Beginners! 🚀 If you're brand new to WordPress or web development in general, this is the perfect place to start. In this video, Tobi will guide you through: 📌 The purpose of WordPress and what it's used for 📌 The difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org 📌 How to install WordPress locally 📌 What hosting and domain names really mean 📌 A free method to start building your site right now No tech skills needed — just follow along and by the end, you'll have your own site ready to go! ------------- ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Understanding WordPress and Its Origins 01:06 Downloading and Installing WordPress 04:59 Setting Up Local WordPress Development 15:45 Navigating the WordPress Dashboard 20:33 Managing WordPress Themes and Plugins 24:04 Exploring WordPress Themes and Plugins 25:12 Installing and Activating JetFormBuilder 28:05 Managing Users in WordPress 29:26 Customizing User Profiles 33:06 Understanding WordPress Tools 37:21 Configuring WordPress Settings 40:24 Setting Up Your Homepage 45:53 Permalink Structures and Privacy Policies 49:54 Conclusion and What's Next ------------- ❓ Do I need to pay for WordPress? No — WordPress itself is free. You only pay for hosting and a domain name when you're ready to go live. In this lesson, we start locally for free. ❓ What is the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org? WordPress.com is a hosted platform with limited customization. WordPress.org is the self-hosted version — fully flexible and free to use. This course uses WordPress.org. ❓ What is local WordPress development? Local development means running WordPress on your own computer without a live server. It's the safest way to learn and build before publishing your site. ------------- 📄 What Is WordPress? A Beginner's Guide: 👉 https://crocoblock.com/blog/what-is-w... 📄 WordPress.com vs WordPress.org — What's the Difference? 👉 https://crocoblock.com/blog/what-is-w... 📄 What Is a WordPress Plugin? 👉 https://crocoblock.com/blog/what-is-w... 🔗 Build Dynamic Websites with Crocoblock: 👉 https://crocoblock.com/solution/dynamic/ ------------- ►Get JetPlugins: https://out.crocoblock.com/3YyBD0q ►Get JetEngine: https://out.crocoblock.com/42NQ0jV ►Get JetFormBuilder: https://out.crocoblock.com/4cF7LW7 ►Choose Crocoblock subscription: https://out.crocoblock.com/3YrqCyb ------------- Follow Tobi Salami for more helpful content: ►    / @tobisalami   ► https://tobisalami.com/ ►   / tobisalamidev   ►   / tobisalami   ------------- ► Join us here: ► FB Community:   / crocoblockcommunity   ► Discord Community:   / discord   ► Facebook:   / crocoblock   ► Twitter:   / mrcrocoblock   ► Instagram:   / mrcrocoblock   ► LinkedIn:   / crocoblock   #WordPress #WordPressForBeginners #DynamicWordPress #CrocoAcademy #WebDesign #WebDevelopment