Week One Exercises (MGDP2060)
This article contains exercises for Week One of Web Design and Development III (MGDP2060).
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Create a web hosting account with x10hosting
Create a free web hosting account with x10hosting for your class exercises.
See x10hosting account example.
Browse your web site
Browse the URL for your web hosting account using a web browser of your choice, to confirm that the URL exists.
Instructor's example:
Install WordPress
Install WordPress on your web hosting account using the automated installer in cPanel.
See x10hosting WordPress installation.
Browse WordPress
Browse your WordPress website. Instructor's example:
http://mgdp2060.x10host.com/wp
Log in to WordPress control panel
Log in to your WordPress control panel. Instructor's example:
http://mgdp2060.x10host.com/wp/wp-admin
Browse the various menu options. Acquaint yourself with control panel features.
Feel free to create and edit blog posts.
Send URL to instructor
Send an email to the instructor - karl.jones@hennepintech.edu - with the URL for your website.
Reading for next week
Study the first three chapters of WordPress: The Missing Manual for next week.
