At this stage of the course you should have your website created! Congratulations, this is a big accomplishment!
Looking back to 2002 when I started my career in Online Business it took me 30 days just to figure out how to build a website. There definitely weren't any platforms like the Website platform you have access to here. What takes 30 seconds now, took 30 days back then.
How things have changed!
In this lesson we are going to be walking you through the process of the initial website set-up. This includes the removal of "default" content that is installed with every website as well as a look around of the back office of your website.
Additionally, I am also going to be walking you through the activation of your "Plugins" and be walking you through the benefits of the plugins (feature extensions) that have been installed automatically with your website.
Below is a video walk-through showing you the process of setting up your website. Click play to watch the "Setting Up Your Niche Website - The Initial Steps" video below.
Task 1: Login Into Your Website Back Office
In order to do this, you need to log into your website. This is very easy to do and can be done using the "Log In!" button (as shown below).
This will automatically show you all your users you have associated with your website and from there you can log into your website.
No more need for manual logins and the passwords within your account are encrypted and secured using SiteRubix technology!
You can also find your website login details, username, and password within the Details link on your SiteManager dashboard.
Task 2: Activate and Update Your Plugins
After you login, you will see your Wordpress administration dashboard for your website (see below).
This may look completely foreign to you if you have never logged into a WordPress website before, but don't worry, you will get the hang of this and there is a ton of help here within the community to work you through any questions/issues you may run into.
Wordpress is the most powerful and widely used website platform in the world. It is used by over 30% of ALL websites (millions) and it also has a wide range of "add ons" known as plugins that you can use extend the functionality of your website.
When you install website here at WA we pre-install three of the most useful plugins with your website automatically and your first step is going to be activating these plugins.
You will see the The SEO Framework, which we will be setting up in the next lesson. This is a plugin that is going to help you get found and ranked by search engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo.
Also, the Kraken Image Optimization plugin is preinstalled with all websites here. This helps compress and optimize all of the images on your website automatically. This is really sophisticated and advanced platform that is going to lead to better website speed, a better user experience, and better rankings in Google (and other search engines). This is already set-up optimally for you.
Task 3: Delete Default Posts, Pages and Comments
Every new Wordpress website that you install will come with "default" or dummy content that is added with every website install. You want to get rid of this content before you can start creating content that is relevant to your niche.
The first thing you want to do is delete the default post that is added with each website.
Click on the Posts button, within the side menu.
This will take you to the posts page where you will go to see a list of all the posts on your website. A post is simply a content page on your site (we will be explaining them in more detail later).
Simply "mouse over" the post area and it will reveal the post management buttons. You will want to then click the "Trash" button. This will delete the default "Hello World!" post.
Do the same with the "Pages" link as well. There may be a few different Pages, including the Privacy Policy page. You can delete all of these pages as we are going to be starting fresh with our own content and starting the build out process of this in upcoming lessons.
**Do note that there may not be both default Pages and Posts. If that is the case, just move on.
That is it for this lesson, nice work! You now have a live website that is set-up and ready to go. This is your own Internet "real estate". You will use this website to connect with your niche and ultimately earn revenue through. This website is your foundation for building a successful online business!
The next lesson we are going to be showing you how to get your website ready to rank in Google and other search engines!
If you have any questions about the set up of your website, please scroll down and leave them within the comments below.
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ReplyYou need aim for ONE focused niche with a specific group of people, I'd go with what's best resonates with me.
A niche is a subject vs a product.
In the first instance, I'd ask myself
Am I passionate and genuinely interested in my chosen niche, as I I'd be expected to write lots of content, it would motivate me to update blog with succinct original content worthy my visitors week in week out.
Would I be writing about it in a years time or two or more
Who would be my target audience, who would benefit most from what I have to offer. A Niche is A Group of People Looking for Stuff
So to answer Kyles question we could say.
I want to help seniors with thinning hair solve that problem.
Essentially you are writing more informational posts so that you do not sound so salesy to Google and if there’s a solution, a detailed analysis review post for your visitors to let them make an informed decision whether to go click your links and go purchase the focused item you proposed to solve their issue.
It is so terrific to see the knowledge you have. What a great opportunity and people will be so grateful for the information you provide. When you have your dot com website, let me know because I would like to learn how I can keep my hair from thinning too. Thank you.
Kindly let us know when needing help or have further questions.
Always a pleasure to be of assistance.
All we can do is continue to acquire the necessary tools, skills and training that we need to become the "best us" that we can be. Seems reasonable enough to believe that we're all here seeking the same thing- a better life for ourselves- and that the search for that has ultimately led us all to the same place, right? WA!
What an ideal utopian community..........a place where everybody is helping everybody achieve!
Whoever you are, wherever you are, know this- you're so needed in this community. If you joined this morning or you joined in the beginning, it's all the same......we need you!
I really hope that this community is everything it sounds to be; a place where everybody is seeking to succeed and a place where everybody is helping other's to succeed.
In conclusion, I say, the value of each of us is hidden deep within our hearts. Be encouraged and be persistent at pursuing and achieving your goal's. Truly "hard work" has to pay off and "every seed planted" (in good soil that is) has to bring a harvest.
Have Faith in God and do yourself a favor, too........believe in yourself, you really are unique and are full of potential
successful online, help others with our chosen niche and i turn find those who trust our help and buy from our affiliate links.
The WA training, tools and support make it possible for us all to achieve. and we are each responsible to implement so we succeed.
We are so excited your are here and that you found WA.
So what will be a great help to you is that you have a real passion for your niche. And the more you know about it the better you can help people who have questions. If you know how to solve problems related you your niche that is even better because guidance needs to be provided that is not found by just going to an online store.
We do hope this helps you to understand the need for niche websites to help people.
I am a little bit lost with everything I can do there.
Here are some things to keep in mind:
Your profile:
Share your profile with your business friends, as you progress through the training add your updates on your profile.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/hgrobler
*Training is on the top menu
*Don't skip anything
*Connect with the community
Looking forward to seeing your online business success,
RitaAnn~
Starting out it is better to concentrate on building content vs customizations, as it takes time for your site and posts to get indexed and ranked. Therefore my priority would always be content first
As and when site starts developing, gaining traction and traffic you can then move to customizing | beautifying your website.
For example, "design magistudios" or another keyword. it give another set of resources try it out.
Tutorial Wealthy Affiliate New Search Bar 2020 - Magnifying Glass Icon
so as Kyle says ..logo and name at the top and content...content and more content...
once you have around 50 posts then you can come back and style your site...
two reasons...
one google will have taken notice of you and be starting to index and rank your articles and
two ...you have lots of info for your visitors...
and you can see where your site is going
and all of this without a sales article...just useful info...
then once your visitors get to know, like, and mainly trust you, then you can start recommending products to solve problems...
it does take time to set this type of business up, but once running then you just tickle it and the wave keeps rolling...
you can style your site whenever you wish, but doing it sooner that above means you spend time that could be writing content...
good luck
phil
I think right now, you should focus more on content rather than design. 😄 There's plenty of tutorials for designing your site, but finishing and following the lessons would help you a lot especially if you are totally new to affiliate marketing. Please don't rush everything and burn yourself out. This process takes time and a lot of people quit before they even earn a dime. Learning takes time so take it at a good unrushed pace.
I hope this helps,
💎Kimmy
Of course updating changes.
You may need to empty the browser cache, refresh and try again. Try URL in a different browser or mobile device.
You can also empty servers cache.
Websites > Site Manager > Details > Sitespeed > Empty site cache Creating Custom Menus & Navigation Site Health (and Why It's Not That Important) However, if issue persists I would reach out to site support
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/websites/support
How to do menu
Go to Wordpress backoffice -> appearance -> menus
When in menus on right hand side do you see a menu you have created. If not create menu and save it.
Then on left hand side click page caret see your privacy policy -> add to menu. click on posts caret see your about me post.
> add to menu. Save menu on right hand side. refresh your browser and refresh your website.
It is definitely worth submitting a ticket to site support have them check your website.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/websites/support
Kindly let us know how you get on.
