Does getting online seem overwhelmingly difficult? Are you paying too much for your hosting solution? Have you always wanted to have a blog but don’t know where to start? Do you settle for a Facebook page for your business website but know you need more? The solution to these problems is choosing the right tools. This book will guide you through the process of setting up a Publii-based publishing platform and hosting your site for free on GitHub.

Publii is a free, open source, desktop application that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux and makes building the website or blog you dream of is a simple process. This book walks you through the process of installing and using Publii, setting up accounts on GitHub and hosting a static blog or website there. You will gain background insights on here to get no-cost imagery for website, how to leverage AI to generate ideas, outlines, and images. You’ll also review search engine optimization (SEO) best practices to ensure your site is searchable.

Designing Websites with Publii and GitHub Pages is your roadmap to creating a website and understanding how the publishing workflow works.

What You Will Learn

Use text editors such as WYSIWYG, Block, and Markdown
Make a page from a post.
Work on advanced processes such as installing themes and plugins
Manage and back up your data
Explore GDRP and cooking banner considerations

Who This Book Is For

Those with limited or no programming or compute skills who want to learn how to set up a website.

Author Biography

Brad Moore is a technical writer and blogger based in Kentucky, USA. who has been involved in web development for 20 years. He has helped clients host sites with WordPress, Grav and Publii since 2023. Brad enjoys programming, electronics, microprocessors, and model trains. Brad is married and has three children.

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