Would it be a good idea to create own work while going through a digital marketing certificate?

Your name is Steve or jhon?

It costs around $10 per year to register a domain name.
Some registrars charge more and some a little less, but
that is the general price.

Hosting for HTML sites is about $20/month. That is what
I pay for my hosting and I have had that same hosting
plan for 20 years.

WordPress has gotten expensive because of the hosting.
There was a time when you could just host your WP sites
on any hosting, but not anymore.

I got a deal on my latest yearly hosting plan because I did
an upgrade to a more expensive package. If you plan to
use WP, you will need to find something that is in your
budget.

You can setup something free at WordPress.org, but I
don't use that so you will need research. I think they give
you free hosting, but there may be limitations of what you
can put on your site, which is why I don't bother with it.

Back in the day most of the free blogging sites did not
allow affiliate links or ads, so I always paid for my own
hosting.

Be aware that sometimes things start off as free, and
soon you find yourself paying a monthly or annual fee,
because you did not want to move your websites to
another hosting and it's easier just to pay.

I would recommend avoiding paying for too many things
until you start generating some income, even if it's only
$50 a month, because those fees come around fast and
it can cut into your budget, especially when you have
other expenses and you are just starting out.

I learned my basic HTML skills, things like hyperlinks,
at HTMLGoodies.com. You should know some HTML
whether you use WP or not.

Right now NameCheap has a sale on dot.com domains that cost $8.95 currently for a full year - https://www.namecheap.com/domains/re...PR_LO_20230801 That's not an affiliate link! or visit https://www.namecheap.com
Namecheap has word press hosting but you have to pay for the year in advance. Dotcom domains normally cost $13.98 a year.

Hostgator has the Hatchling plan for $3.75 a month if you are on a tight budget. Link to Hostgator - https://www.hostgator.com/

Hope that helps.

I agree with this 100%.

I only setup WP if I need to use a plug-in.

If I don't need that, I develop HTML sites.

I can actually build an HTML site faster than a
WP, because I tend to fiddle with the code and
get wrapped up in all of that.

Now when I need a WP, I hire someone else
to develop it and save myself the headache.

Hi Good morning.

Ok I see. Someone recommened HTML sites but I don't know how to code. I also heard Wiz being mentioned.

So I should start with a free site at least and just start practicing.
Do you have any recommendations?

Thanks,
Jack

Ok I am going to set up a website on wix, initially starting out a blog . I will also blog on medium. For health and fitness.

While setting it up it wants me to have my own domain and for that I need to upgrade to premium. Cheapest is 10euro a month (light) to (business) 29euro a month. Guess the light would be ok?

I didn't pick up on this at first, but I see now your INTENT is to get a job. Right?

Correct me if I get any of this wrong, OK? You are taking their Digital Marketing course which has this in bold:

It will teach you how to grow traffic to your website in 60 days or less, starting from scratch, and how to increase sales using proven digital marketing techniques.

So you are hoping to land a job, when you get the cert and all of this in the thread is looking for some experience?

You might want to set aside some time every day and ask Who is hiring, and see what the provider sites have too...such as freelancer and all. To see what a contractor is getting and if they are getting any work.

As for your blog, USE what each lesson teaches to see if it works for you, or why it doesn't.

By the end of the course, you should have 10 or more companies lined up to offer your new found knowledge to. Of course, you will be now competing with thousands of others who have their certificates and little to no experience as well as those who have been doing IM for some time and are now competing for low paying jobs in that space.

Look close to home for job ops, and be prepared to make a presentation to local companies who might be looking for a beginner to get cheaply. That is the main appeal you will have, being a new certificate holder.

Learn your lessons well, APPLY them at every opportunity and maybe the INTENT will change as your grow, to be less of an employee and more of an Entrepreneur. Good luck.

GordonJ

Videos don't need to be overly time-consuming.

You can get Camtasia or something similar and
record your computer screen while you are doing
various tasks. This is ideal for presentations,
demonstrations, courses, etc.

You can also use it to edit videos that you made
using gopro or your phone.

I suggest making videos about things that you
actually know about. If you don't know very
much about content marketing because you
lack experience, how are you going to teach
it to others.

As to landing a job, you can get a job working
for somebody else, or create one for yourself.