Building a Professional Website for Your Business

Introduction

• Presenter: Michael
• Objective: Create a professional-looking website using Wix
• Target: End with a fully functional website with product listings, business hours, and locations
• Tool: Wix (for ease of use and competitive pricing)

Getting Started with Wix

• Wix Homepage: Follow the link from the description
• Sign-Up Process: No credit card required to start
• Initial Questions:
  • Who the website is for (e.g., Kevin Cookie Company)
  • Type of website (e.g., Cookie Shop)

Choosing a Template

• Options for Cookie Shop: Wix provides several designs
• Customization: Choose elements but cannot change templates later
• Skipping Templates: Option to build from a blank template

Basic Setup

• Website Name: Kevin Cookie Company
• Adding Apps:
  • Instagram feed
  • Online store
  • Portfolio (optional)
• Dashboard Overview: Control center for the website
  • Steps to complete: 1 out of 4 completed
  • Options to connect a custom domain
  • Advanced Features: Contacts, analytics, and reporting

Designing the Site

• Two Ways to Design:
  • Assisted building
  • Custom templates
• Business Information: Fill in email, address, logo
• Design Options: Choose styles like 'Wild Rose,' 'Humble,' etc.
  • Chose 'Humble,' which reflects the brand values

Selecting Design and Pages

• Choosing Layout: Pick from three designs
• Adding Pages:
  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • More can be added later

Editing and Customizing

• Editor Features:
  • Edit text, images, layout
  • Add elements like videos, text, strips, etc.
• Text Customization: Change size, font, and style
• Image Customization: Change order, settings, layout
• Sections: Add/move sections (contact, product, video, etc.)
• Elements: Add elements from a wide variety (text, images, buttons, etc.)

Final Touches

• Adding Social Media: Drag-and-drop social media bar
• Customizing Social Links: Add/remove links
• Deleting Elements: Remove unnecessary sections (e.g., Contact Us)
• Managing Pages: Add new (e.g., FAQ), duplicate, or delete pages
• Using Apps: Add dynamic elements like FAQs, stores, etc.

Site Design and Media

• Site Design: Change look and feel (background colors, fonts, transitions)
• Media Options: Upload images, logos, purchase images from partners

Preview and Publish

• Preview Site: Desktop and mobile views
  • Option to use QR code
• Publication: Click publish to make the site live
• Custom Domain & Upgrades: Upgrade plans to remove Wix branding and get a custom URL

Conclusion

• Achievement: Built and customized a website for Kevin Cookie Company
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