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web-designToday, I got an email from a friend who wants to create a business online. He asked me what class I recommended for him to learn how to design a website for his online business.

I recommend that you learn WordPress if you want to design your own site. It’s easy to use, but powerful enough to handle a business and making money online.  Here were the recommendations I made to him …

  1. CLASS - I recommend the Website Creation Workshop with Christina Hills to learn WordPress … http://budurl.com/WebCreation. Christina is a world-class teacher of WordPress. She helps many pro’s create their sites.
  2. HOSTING SERVICE – I recommend Blue Host for hosting your site … http://budURL.com/EasyWebHosting. Best rates and 24/7 customer support in the business. It supports WordPress, you can add new domain names for $10/year … plus I use it for my ticket system (needed for a business).
  3. THEME – For your WordPress theme, I recommend Thesis … http://budurl.com/ThesisWPTheme.
  4. SHOPPING CART – When you’re ready to sell something online, I recommend 1ShoppingCart … http://budURL.com/1ShoppingCart. You don’t need this initially, but eventually you will.
  5. MEMBERSHIP SITE – If you plan to protect the content on your site and create recurring revenue streams with WordPress, I recommend Wish List Member … http://budurl.com/WishListMember

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. There are a lot of scams out there that promise a lot … but don’t deliver … after you’ve put out a big chunk of change. Feel free to run stuff by me on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or email.

Please note that all the links above are affiliate links. If you decide to purchase anything, I get a commission.

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