How the Internet Works for Your Website
Domains, hosting, DNS and email explained in plain English, so you know what you are buying and why.
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Free skills lessons
from
a working
entrepreneur
Short video lessons in plain English, with no jargon and clear steps anyone can follow at their own pace. Every lesson is free and will stay that way. No sign-up needed.
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A quick introduction to LairdSkills
Watch me explain how the courses work and where to begin.
- How the courses are laid out
- Which course to start with
- How your progress is saved
Courses
Choose a course
Every course starts from zero. Pick one and begin. Each course is a handful of short lessons.
WordPress for Beginners
Learn your way around WordPress and run your own website without waiting for anyone else.
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Writing for the Web
Write clear, friendly web pages that people read to the end and that Google can find.
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What LairdSkills is
I am Andy T. Laird. I build websites and teach my clients how to look after them. LairdSkills is where I put those lessons so anyone can use them.
Watch a short video
Each lesson is a few minutes long, so it fits into a coffee break.
Follow the steps
Every lesson has written steps underneath, so you can do it as you read.
Tick it off
Mark lessons as complete and your progress is remembered on this device.
FAQs
Questions people ask
Not sure where to start? These answers should help. They cover the things people ask me most before they begin. Every course is made for complete beginners, so there are no silly questions here. If something is still unclear after reading them, just ask.
Ask me a questionAre the lessons really free?
Yes. Every lesson is free to watch and there is no sign-up. If LairdSkills helps you and you want to say thanks, you can give a small gift, but you never have to.
Do I need to know anything before I start?
No. Every course starts from zero. If a technical word comes up, I explain it in plain English the first time you see it.
How long is each lesson?
Each lesson is a few minutes long. You watch a short video, then follow the written steps underneath. It fits into a coffee break.
Do I need to make an account?
No. You can open any lesson straight away. When you tick a lesson as done, your progress is remembered on the device you are using. If you switch to another phone or computer, you start fresh there.
Can I learn at my own pace?
Yes. Stop whenever you like and come back another day. Lessons are in a sensible order, but you can watch them again as often as you need.
Who makes the lessons?
I do. I am Andy T. Laird. I build websites for a living, and I teach my clients how to look after them. These are the same lessons I give them.
Support
Every lesson is free, and it will stay that way
If LairdSkills has helped you, you can say thanks with a gift of any size. It pays for the video hosting and lets me make more lessons.