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1 – 2 x sites … wordpress.com [login] and wordpress.org [download]
2 – Don’t install it yourself – use a hosting service with cpanel and WP auto-installer [Softaculous/Fantastico]
3 – Use Siteground for hosting – free SSL and emails + staging paulteague.net/siteground
4 – Themes – best to get paid or a free which offers a paid upgrade
5 – Classic vs Block editor
6 – Plugins explained – recommended starter selection … Yoast, All-in-One-WP-security, AntiSpam by CreativeMotion/Fast Secure Contact Form/Google XML Sitemaps/SG Optimiser (with Siteground hosting)
7 – SEO basics – plugin/images/titles/sub-heads [I use All-in-one-seo]
8 – Sitebuilders [Elementor] vs themes Thrive Themes/OptimizePress
9 – Site essentials – speed tests, mobile-friendly + SSL
10 – Back-ups, updates and cloning – Use UpdraftPlus
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