WordPress started as just a blogging system, but has evolved into a full content management system, used by almost 1/4 of all websites. While you can still use WordPress to create a simple blog, it also allows you to create fully functional websites. The best part about WordPress is that it's easy to use and flexible, with thousands of free templates. Introductory course students should be familiar with using a PC and the Internet.

Whether you need to do a simple PayPal donation button or to set up a multi-product shopping site adding eCommerce facilities to your self-hosted WordPress site is easier than ever. We will look at setting up the shopping site, adding products and accepting payments. SEO is Search Engine Optimization and is about boosting the chances of your website appearing higher in search engine results and therefore getting more people to your site. We will look at how pages are ranked and how we can make our sites more likely to achieve results using popular plugins. This course relates to self-hosted WordPress websites. Knowledge equivalent to Create a Website with WordPress required.

Instead of paying top dollar for a graphic designer, you can use Canva to do-it-yourself. Learn how to build your business graphics from simple logos to complete marketing brochures. Improve your Facebook page graphics, brighten up your website or just have a business card that pops! No prior experience is needed for this workshop.

Mailchimp is one of the largest marketing platforms in the world. In this hands-on workshop you'll learn how to use its email marketing capabilities to communicate effectively with your target market. Topics include building lists, designing email communications, split testing, segmentation, social integrations, compliance, reports, automation, landing pages and much more. No prior experience is required.

Want to declutter and make money selling on eBay? Learn the basics, such as creating an account; listing an item; eBay fees; getting paid; shipping and feedback, as well as the tips and tricks of the pros - to make sure your items stand out from the crowd & get the best results every time. Basic computer skills assumed. Classroom lecture format.

Need to make some money on the side? Like to turn your favourite hobby into cash? In this lecture style session we will look at how to start your side hustle and what it takes to make it work! ETSY is an online marketplace for handcrafted items, vintage items or craft supplies.

AI is in all the news and - supposedly - taking the world by storm. Are you curious about this -new- technology? Are you already using AI but just don’t know it? Can you really write an essay or create art with the push of a computer button? Come along and find out. This class will discuss the true history of AI, what the future holds, and what AI can and cannot do. Plus, you will have the opportunity to try some AI yourself. Basic computing and internet experience necessary. Suitable for those with no AI knowledge. Bring your own laptop and email with password to course.