Lesson 1: Overview and course objectives

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Hi there! We’re thrilled you’re ready to start learning about how to design a great website.

You’ve been putting in work! At this point, you’ve developed your brand identity, selected a memorable domain name, and found the right hosting account to help set up your website. Now, we get to the really fun stuff—actually building your site!

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Psst…just to let you know, if you haven’t completed Course 1 or Course 2, please circle back to those before starting this course. The brand evaluation worksheet and get set up with your domain name and hosting resources are particularly important!

What you’ll learn at a glance

In this course, we’ll start by helping you develop a clear vision for your website. You’ll learn the advantages of having a strategically designed website, and we’ll help you clarify the specific goals you want to accomplish through your site. Using some helpful examples, we’ll overview what design choices make a compelling website. Then, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work!

Ready to design your new site?

By the last two lessons, you’ll be ready to pick a stunning website template and start personalizing your homepage for your business or non-profit website.

You don’t have to use a GoDaddy product to gain a lot from this course—but, if you do have a template-based builder account from GoDaddy, we’ll provide step-by-step guidance to make the website-building process a breeze.

BY THE END OF THIS COURSE, YOU SHOULD:

  • Understand the benefits of having a website
  • Solidify the purpose and call to action for your website
  • Know best practices for creating a visually appealing and effective website
  • Recognize how to communicate your brand visually using colors, images, and fonts
  • Have picked out an awesome website template and personalized your homepage

Let’s get started! Click “Next Lesson” to start learning about the advantages of having a website.