How Thesis 2.0 Works
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The document compares building a website to building a house, noting that three key components are needed: a domain name as the address, web hosting as the land to build on, and computer code as the building materials. It explains that WordPress provides the computer code and the languages (HTML, CSS, PHP) used. Thesis 2.0 allows users ultimate control as the architect by providing a shell to customize the design unlike pre-made WordPress themes that choose the design.
How Thesis 2.0 Works
- 1. Thesis 2.0 Website Guide http://www.thesisvideotutorials.com
- 2. Creating a website is like building a house… There are three things you need to build your virtual house.. http://www.thesisvideotutorials.com
- 3. The Basics Domain Name - An address you send your customers to. Web Hosting - A block of land to build on. Computer Code – The materials to build your house http://www.thesisvideotutorials.com
- 4. WordPress WordPress provides the computer code for us – no mess, no fuss! http://www.thesisvideotutorials.com
- 5. Computer Code Used In WordPress HTML – Adds the solid timber framework structure. CSS – Makes things pretty with paint, tiles and carpet. PHP – Adds the electrics to make things work! http://www.thesisvideotutorials.com
- 6. Thesis 2.0 How does Thesis 2.0 fit into all of this? http://www.thesisvideotutorials.com
- 7. You’re the Architect. The Thesis Skin Editor is where YOU add in the walls, paint, tiles etc http://www.thesisvideotutorials.com
- 8. Cookie Cutter Websites. WordPress Themes are like display homes. The design is chosen for you http://www.thesisvideotutorials.com
- 9. Renovations - Ugh! If you want to change anything you need to customize the code. http://www.thesisvideotutorials.com
- 10. Build your own house…. Thesis 2.0 gives you a shell where you can put everything into place. The ultimate DIY ;) http://www.thesisvideotutorials.com
- 11. What’s Next?? http://www.thesisvideotutorials.com
Editor's Notes
- #3: There are three basic elements to web creation and I liken web creation to building a house.
- #4: You need an address to send people to - URL/Domain NameYou need somewhere to build your house - web hostingYou need materials in which to build your house - computer code
- #5: For us the computer code comes in the form of WordPress
- #6: There are many different types of computer code, but the most basic languages/materials areHTML - timber, concrete (framework)CSS - paint, tiles, carpet etcPHP - electrical work
- #8: WordPress provides the timber and the electrical workThesis provides the bricks and roof tilesThesis skin editor is where you add in the walls, paint, tiles, carpet etcetc
- #9: Display homes - you walk through display homes to find one with the layout that you likeThis is how a theme works at the moment; you are given the structure and you add your furniture within the structure that's been given to you.
- #10: You can renovate - change the structure of the theme
- #11: Thesis 2.0 is where you get to be the architect.You are given the shell of the house and it is up to you to put all the walls into place, create the spaces of your house (content area, sidebars, footer, header, navigation) and build the cabinetry (menu, widgets, posts, pages, forms). Then you have to paint the walls, choose the carpet, tiles, laminates etc - font size and colour, background colours and patterns etc
- #12: What’s next?Create the structure of our site The rooms of our house.