Build Your Website in a Weekend

Why This Course Exists

Paying $2,000+ for a basic website is outdated. With WordPress and Divi, anyone can build a professional site in a weekend — no coding needed.

This course walks you through every click: from buying hosting to a live site with contact forms and payment buttons. Follow along and launch by Sunday night.

What You'll Learn

Choosing hosting and registering a domain (without overpaying)
Installing WordPress in 10 minutes
Divi theme: the visual builder that makes design easy
Building key pages: Home, About, Services, Contact, Blog
Contact forms, email capture, and newsletters
Adding payment buttons (Stripe) to sell products or services
SEO basics, speed optimization, and going live

Course Curriculum — 16 Lessons (~4 Hours)

Module 1: Saturday Morning — Foundation

Lesson 1: Hosting and Domain — What to Buy. Shared vs cloud hosting, our recommended hosts, domain registration tips. Total cost: under $50/year to start. Avoiding upsells.

Lesson 2: Installing WordPress. One-click install via hosting panel. Initial settings: permalinks, timezone, admin user. The 5 settings to change immediately.

Lesson 3: Essential Plugins (Only 7). Security, SEO, caching, forms, backups. Which plugins you need and the 50 you don't. Installation and basic config.

Lesson 4: Divi Theme Setup. Installing Divi, the visual builder tour, and global settings (colors, fonts). Setting up your brand kit in 20 minutes.

Module 2: Saturday Afternoon — Core Pages

Lesson 5: Homepage That Converts. Hero section, trust signals, services overview, testimonials, CTA. Building section by section with Divi. Copywriting formulas included.

Lesson 6: About and Services Pages. About page that builds trust (not a resume). Services page structure: problem → solution → proof → CTA. Real examples.

Lesson 7: Contact Page and Forms. Contact form setup, map embed, business hours. Form notifications to your email. Spam protection without CAPTCHA hell.

Lesson 8: Blog Setup. Blog page layout, categories, first post. Why every business site needs a blog (SEO + trust). Writing your first 3 posts.

Module 3: Sunday Morning — Functionality

Lesson 9: Navigation and Footer. Menu structure, mobile menu, footer with contact info and links. The navigation patterns that reduce bounce rates.

Lesson 10: Email Capture and Newsletter. Popup vs inline forms, lead magnet delivery, connecting to Brevo/Mailchimp. Growing your list from day one.

Lesson 11: Adding Payment Buttons. Stripe payment links: creating products, generating buy buttons, embedding on your site. Sell services, digital products, or courses.

Lesson 12: Images and Media. Free stock photos that don't look cheap, image optimization for speed, favicon, and logo placement. The visual polish checklist.

Module 4: Sunday Afternoon — Launch

Lesson 13: Mobile Optimization. 60% of visitors are on phones. Divi's responsive controls: adjusting every section for tablet and mobile. The 15-minute mobile audit.

Lesson 14: Speed Optimization. Caching, image compression, and the 3-second rule. Testing with PageSpeed Insights and fixing the common culprits.

Lesson 15: SEO Basics and Going Live. Title tags, meta descriptions, Google Search Console, sitemap. The launch checklist: 20 items before you announce.

Lesson 16: Maintenance — 30 Minutes a Month. Updates, backups, and security checks. The maintenance routine that prevents 99% of problems. When to get help.

Bonuses Included

Divi Layout Pack: pre-built homepage, services, and contact layouts
Copywriting Templates: homepage, about, and services page fill-in templates
Launch Checklist: 20-point pre-launch checklist

Who This Is For

Small business owners, freelancers, and bloggers who want a professional site without paying thousands. No technical skills required — if you can use PowerPoint, you can use Divi.