DIY Website Academy

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DIY Website Academy – Build Your Website with Confidence

Are you ready to take control of your website and create a space that truly works for your business – without the overwhelm?

The DIY Website Academy is a step-by-step live course designed for business owners who want to:

  • Build a professional, functional website using the skills they already have

  • Save time and avoid costly mistakes

  • Gain clarity, confidence, and control over their online presence

  • Create a website that grows with their business and fits around their life

This isn’t just about building pages – it’s about building a website that works as a tool to reach more people, convert visitors into clients, and reflect the business you’re proud to run.

Through live tutorials, practical exercises, and hands-on guidance, you’ll learn everything you need to create a website that’s simple, strategic, and ready to support your business goals – all in a supportive, step-by-step environment.

Whether you’re just starting out or ready to finally take your online presence seriously, the DIY Website Academy gives you the confidence and clarity to build a website that works for you.

Beta round running in May 2026
Format: Live calls + step-by-step tutorials

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What Will You Learn?

  • By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Plan your website strategically (so you’re not guessing what to include)
  • Set up your domain, hosting, and WordPress with confidence
  • Build a professional website using a proven template system
  • Create clear, simple pages that actually convert visitors into enquiries
  • Add key functionality like booking systems and contact forms
  • Optimise your website for SEO (without overcomplicating it)
  • Launch your website and maintain it going forward

Course Content

Module 1: Website Strategy & Planning
This is where everything starts. Before you touch any tech, you’ll create a clear plan for your website so you’re not building blindly or second-guessing yourself. You’ll use your 1:1 strategy session to map out exactly what your website needs, from pages to structure to messaging, so you can move into the build with confidence. Lessons: Course roadmap & what you’ll achieve How to use your 1:1 strategy session effectively Defining your ideal client & website goals Choosing the right pages for your business What not to include (keeping your website simple) Creating your sitemap Action Step: Create your full website plan + sitemap.

  • Course Roadmap & What You’ll Achieve
    05:00
  • Using Your 1:1 Strategy Session to Plan Your Site
    05:00
  • Defining Your Ideal Client & Website Goals
    04:00
  • Choosing the Right Pages for Your Business
    05:00
  • What NOT to Include on Your Website (Keep It Simple)
    04:00
  • Creating Your Sitemap
    05:00

Module 2: Website Setup Made Simple
In this module, you’ll get your website set up properly - without the confusion. I’ll walk you through exactly what you need (and what you don’t), so you can confidently purchase your domain, set up hosting, and install WordPress the right way. Lessons: The exact setup we’re using (and why) Domain & hosting explained simply Purchasing your domain Setting up hosting Installing WordPress Action Step: Your WordPress website is installed and ready to go.

Module 3: Prepare Your Website Content
Before we start building your website, we need to make sure you know what you want to say. In this module, you'll create the content foundations for your site including your homepage messaging, service descriptions, about page content and calls to action. We’ll keep it simple and use AI tools where helpful to make the process faster and less overwhelming. Action Step: Your website content and brand assets are ready.

Module 4: Install & Personalise Your Template
This is where your website starts coming to life. In this module, you'll install your template, add your branding and content, and understand how each core page works so you can customise it with confidence. Rather than building from scratch, you'll be working with a professional structure designed to keep things simple, strategic and focused on converting visitors into enquiries. Lessons: Part 1 - Install & Personalise Overview of DIY Website Academy templates Uploading your template Understanding the template structure How to not break your template What to customise vs what to leave alone Updating colours, fonts & branding Adding your content Part 2 — Understanding Your Core Pages How your website turns visitors into enquiries Your homepage (what actually matters) Services page (where clients decide to book) About page (building trust without over-sharing) Contact page (making it easy to take action) Action Step: Your website is customised, structured and your core pages are complete.

Module 5: Business Functionality
Your website should do more than just look good - it should support your business behind the scenes too. In this module, we'll connect the tools and systems that help your website work for you, from bookings and enquiries to email marketing and essential plugins. Action Step: Your website is connected and working for your business.

Module 6: Launch, SEO & Maintenance
In the final module, you’ll get your website live and set up for long-term success. You’ll learn the essentials of SEO (without the overwhelm), complete your pre-launch checks, and confidently launch your site. Lessons: How to be found on Google (simple version) Keywords (the basics) Meta titles & descriptions Setting up Google Search Console Pre-launch checklist Going live Simple maintenance routine Action Step: Your website is live.

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