This course takes you through the process of setting up a membership site using open source software. We'll be using WordPress software and some free plugins available in the WordPress repository. In this course, it is assumed that you have WordPress installed and operational with a hosting company and that you have some knowledge about using the admin screens. We'll also be using Amazon AWS (S3 and CloudFront) and PayPal. Both of these offer free account setups.
What you'll learn
setting up a membership site with WordPress
using WordPress plugins for functionality
integrating Amazon AWS for storage and distribution
configuring PayPal for membership payments
Course objectives
to help students create a functional membership site
to familiarize students with WordPress and its plugins
to teach students how to use Amazon AWS services
to guide students in setting up online payment systems