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Wed 22nd May 2024
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Josh Hellman @JoshMHellman

Intro

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Tech In Schools Initiative @tsi_org
Sarah Hodsdon @sarahndipitous

Signing Up and Claiming Free cPanel Account

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Tech In Schools Initiative @tsi_org
Alisher Farhadi @AlisherFarhadi

Getting Started with Your WordPress Website

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Tech In Schools Initiative @tsi_org
Alisher Farhadi @AlisherFarhadi

Creating and Editing Pages with Divi Builder

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Tech In Schools Initiative @tsi_org

Final Thoughts and Recap

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Weekly Objective:

In Week 1, we will claim our free cPanel account provided by the partnership with DigitalOcean. We will learn the basics of cPanel and how hosting providers use it. We will also get started with our WordPress websites. We will go through some of the basic settings in WordPress and change it to fit our vision. Furthermore, we will learn how to use the Divi Builder to create and edit pages of our WordPress websites. During Week 1, we should form a solid idea of what our website will be, whether it is a portfolio, business website, or a blog.

Requirements:
  • Any computer that can access a browser (If you are using an iPad, keyboard is recommended)
  • A stable internet connection to be able to watch the stream, interact on X spaces, and access online tools
  • Sign up to claim your free cPanel here: Sign-Up Here | Innovators Think Tank

Week 1 Video Recording

Resources:
  • WordPress - a popular open-source content management system (CMS) that allows users to create and manage websites easily. It is highly customizable with a vast library of themes and plugins, making it suitable for a wide range of websites from blogs to e-commerce stores.
  • DigitalOcean - a cloud infrastructure provider that offers scalable compute platforms with a focus on simplicity and developer-friendly solutions. It provides virtual private servers (known as Droplets), managed databases, object storage, Kubernetes-based container orchestration, and app hosting.
  • cPanel - a web hosting control panel that provides a graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a website. It allows users to manage their server and site operations, including file management, email accounts, domain management, and database administration.
  • Divi Builder - a powerful drag-and-drop page builder plugin for WordPress developed by Elegant Themes. It enables users to design custom layouts and web pages visually without needing to write any code. Divi Builder comes with a wide range of pre-made templates and modules to streamline the website creation process.
  • AI Tutor - models in AI Tutor are versed in WordPress and Divi Builder. AI Tutor Plus Developer can help with creating WordPress plugins. Since Divi is a popular builder, the Developer personality is able to answer any questions about creating and editing pages with Divi.
  • About TSI x DigitalOcean Partnership - TSI has been partnered with DigitalOcean since 2021, bringing hosting to students worldwide. Each TSI student gets their own cPanel account. Over the course this partnership, students have built websites for local businesses, portfolios, landing pages for their own ventures, and web apps.

Notion Guide:  Week One: Getting Started with cPanel and WordPress