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Stuff ive been learning

How to obtain a domain name for wordpress On the left hand side there is a list of things you can add or edit right down the bottom near settings is Domains highlight that and a add button should pop up next to domain click the add button in the search bar once you have been taken to the new page type in the address you want your website to show eg "Thelaughingviking" a bunch of diffrent suggestions pop up with .org .com .blog .net ect with prices next to them click on one of the ones you would like type in your name and follow the steps and then once you have finished you have your new website plugin for a online shop WooCommerce - is one of the best pugin's for a online shop with payment options for Paypal Bank transfer and pay on arrivle an easy to use tool

Wix domain and how to obtain a new website address

Wix buying a domain name Firstly log into your wix account and go t the website that you have been working on on the left bar under overview there should be something named domain click that two boxes show on the screen a free domain that wix gives you and under it is a custom domain click custom domain if you want to give your website a name of your choice   type in the address you want for your website if it is unavailable then a list of suggestions will pop up of domain names that aren’t in use
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I have been working on the website (The laughing viking) has asked me to make and i have almost finished it   It has taken awhile because alot of things have happened in the past few weeks that have interrupted me on getting it done alot faster i have finished the front page and most of the products taken pictures of stock for now and will work on the shop part of the website in the next coming months Just waiting for shane(the owner of the laughing viking) to make a new schedule for the shop showing what days play what games ect once i have that i will be able to put it onto the site and it will be finished i have also added in the opening hours as a widget so that when you go to another page it still shows up on the side of the page what time the shop is open and where it is located with a phone number i have also added a widget adding the facebook page so people can either contact the store through the facebook page or an email address that i will be adding a contact form so...
a tutorial of how to instal wordpress onto your pc so that you dont have to go to the website every time you want to work/edit the website https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8U5SXnTEKE A nice list of addon's/plug-ins to use for wordpress when starting to make a online shop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V1zR405mho&t=55s

Plan on making the website and what my role is

Plan 1)   Take pictures of the stock while I don’t have a pc 2)   Plan the design of the website and what the client is after 3)   Start a rough copy of what the pages will look like and 4)   Start building the home page and picking colors that will match the store figure out what a good text is that goes along with the theme of the website (3 days a week depending on how much I have done or if I need to ask any questions) 5)   Going to the client with progress and what he thinks of the website and what he would like me to change or add into the page 6)   Once the page is finished and the client is happy, I will then start on marketing and getting the website out there on social media (Facebook, gumtree, google search ect)

Final Project Brief

Looking at getting into website design i mostly want to work around creating shops and forums learning about layouts and step by step guide on how to make a good website I already have someone who wants me to create a website for a gaming store that sells ( Magic the gathering cards Yugioh DND board games and warhammer minitures) I have not figured out what i am going to use to make the website but am looking into programs that people use and then figure out what one i want to use Here is a link to a technical page of learning how to use wordpress https://www.siteground.com/tutorials/wordpress/wordpress-installation.htm How to make a Store https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/how-to-easily-create-a-simple-wordpress-store-online-for-free-4565 http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-start-an-online-store/