Creating Classroom Websites
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Creating Classroom WebsitesMeredith Martin
Sites to Get Started
Smore - extremely simple single page website
smore.com
Wordpress - extremely popular, easy to use, flexible
wordpress.com
Google Sites - built in to our Google Apps account, easy to set up
Website Creation Tips
Start Simple - you can always add to it later
Plan It Out - take the time to plan out what you want on your website rather than just adding things randomly
Clear Navigation - your website navigation should make it easy for people to find what they are looking for
Sample Website Map
Websites With SmorePART ONE
Why Smore?
Extremely simple and easy to use.
Just a few clicks and you have an attractive web page.
Only one page - perfect for teachers who don’t need a lot of content.
Quickly create an online presence.
Signing Up
smore.com
Click Try it Now
Choose Sign Up Without Facebook
Fill in your information
Setting Up Your Page
Start A New Flyer
Start From Blank
Add Your Title & Subtitle
Add Main Content
Add Other ContentPhotos, Links, Video, & More
Customize Your Design
Final Steps
Once you have told Smore you are finished, you are brought to a page with a few final options.
Edit, Preview, or Print
Link to Page
Flyer Settings
Flyer Settings
Choose elements you want on your page.
Set privacy levels.
Presto! You Now Have a Webpage!
Websites with WordpressPART TWO
Why Wordpress?
Easy, hosted website
Allows multiple pages
Simple to customize
Interface is easy to navigate
Lots of design options
Signing Up
Click Get Started
Fill in your information
Choose free Basic plan
Check your email for activation link
Choose Your Title & TaglineYou can always change these later
Choose a themeMany themes are customizable
Create your first post
Sample Post
On the Dashboard, Click My Blogs
Click on Blog Admin
Welcome to your main dashboardManage all your settings from this page
Posts Vs. Pages
Pages are static - they are always in the same place
Posts are dynamic - most recent posts will be first
Posts are most often used for blogging
For websites, use pages for most things
Pages
On the menu to the left, select PAGES
All Pages shows you a list of pages already created
Add New lets you create a new page
Copy A Page duplicates an existing page
Page Editor
Page Title Goes Here
Page Content Goes Here
Page Attributes
PARENT - Lets you nest pages under other pages
TEMPLATE - Some themes have multiple page templates to choose from
ORDER - Lets you choose the order your pages are listed in
Add Images & Other MediaUpload or Choose from Media Library
Once you upload an image or other media file, it is saved in your Media Library for
future use
Links
Link to often accessed websites
Links show up in your ‘Blogroll’
Can be organized into categories
WidgetsFound under the APPEARANCE menu
Widgets are little extras you can add to your site.
Important Widgets
Some themes may not have these as default widgets
Be sure you have Pages, Links, and Meta visible on your page.
Settings
Wordpress has many different settings
Customize how your site is viewed
General Settings
Writing Settings
Reading SettingsFor most sites you will want a static front page.
Discussion Settings
Your Live Site
Log in here
Your Website Address
Don’t ForgetEmail your site address to Jonathan to have it added to the district page!