FAQs — Hands-On WordPress WordPress Training Classes
When will the next Hands-On WordPress class be taught?
April 16th, 2011
How long are the HandsOn WordPress Classes?
6-hours. Class start at 11 pm, promptly and finish at 5 pm.
An half hour lunch break and two, 15-minute breaks have been built into the class schedule.
Is lunch provided with the class?
No, this is a “Brown Bag” Event. Please bring your lunch or snacks.
Beverages will be provided.
What do I need to bring?
This is a hands-on training session, so please bring your laptop with Wi-Fi capability.
Additionally you are responsible for printing out and bringing training materials needed for the class. You will be given a sign-up password to download the class documentation.
Do I need to know anything about WordPress?
No, this is a beginner class. We will take you through everything you need to learn to get a WordPress site up and running.
Are There Any Prerequisites For The Hands-On WordPress Class
No. Each registered attendee will be provided a test WordPress site, installed and ready to use the morning of the class. You will work on this site ‘real-time’ throughout the class.
How many students are in the classes?
20 attendees is the maximum class size. It is our goal to keep our classes small, friendly and Hands-On.
How many WordPress trainers are in the classes?
We have three WordPress trainers available to attendees — one facilitating the training process, while the other trainers circulate to help students with individual questions.
How much are the classes?
Our Hands-On WordPress course costs $75 for 6-hours of training.
Post-Class Support Information — Taking The Next Step
After this class you should be ready to build your own WordPress Site.
Installation
If you feel you need support with a new WordPress installation you can schedule time with one of the trainers after the class.
Domain Name Registration
Have you selected and registered your domain name?
Hosting Services That Support WordPress
When choosing a hosting option — be sure your website hosting service supports WordPress, PHP and a MySQL database (see options below).
There are hundreds of thousands of web hosts out there, the vast majority of which meet the WordPress minimum requirements, however, WordPress recommends several web hosting sites on their site, WordPress.org http://wordpress.org/hosting/ as some of the best and brightest of the WordPress hosting world.
HostGator: http://www.hostgator.com/wordpress-hosting.shtml
HostGator has the latest versions of PHP (5.x), MySQL (5.x), and Apache (2.x) with the mod_rewrite module. There are thousands of installations of self-hosted WordPress running reliably on our stable network with 99.9% uptime.
Bluehost: http://www.bluehost.com/
“WordPress Auto-Install — new WordPress updates are made available within 24 hours. Unlimited disk storage, Unlimited monthly data transfer, host unlimited domains on 1 account, 1 free domain name for as long as you host with BlueHost, 2500 POP / WebMail addresses, 50 MySQL databases, free control panel, free Fantastico, free SimpleScripts, 24/7 network monitoring, 99% uptime guarantee, mirrored storage backups, no hidden fees.”
DreamHost: http://www.dreamhost.com/
“Over a million domains host with DreamHost since 1997, voted best WordPress support for six years running! Unlimited domains, email, databases, disk space, bandwidth, plus a free domain registration forever, all at a special promotional price for WordPress users. 100% uptime guarantee and 2 week free trial… and of course automatically updated WordPress 3.0 one-click installation.”
MediaTemple: http://mediatemple.net/wordpress-webhosting.php
“Hosting that’s ready for traffic spikes. Start your new blog on a clustered hosting platform that’s ready for you to hit the big time. Whether you reach the front page of Digg or get an unexpected shout-out on Oprah, your blog will always be available. Get started right-away with our WordPress one-click installer and enough high-speed storage and bandwidth to run a blogging empire.”
Laughing Squid: http://laughingsquid.us/
“Laughing Squid Web Hosting is an independently owned and operated web host based in San Francisco that provides friendly, dependable, and secure web hosting services to artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits, and small businesses. We are open source geeks who are here to help you get your content online and rescue you from the endless void of impersonal and unreliable web hosting.
WPEngine: http://wpengine.com/
High-end, specialty Hosting option that offers speed, security, scalability, curated Plugins & Themes, backups and auto updates
At this time we CAN NOT recommend GoDaddy for Hosting WordPress Sites. For domain registration, GoDaddy is still a reasonable option.
