Nutcracker Website Story

Posted by Christina Hills | Success Stories, Videos | 58

Christina Hills began her Website Creation Workshop after creating her very first WordPress site for her daughter’s dance class. At first Christina was intimidated, but with a little persuasion and assistance from her husband, she was amazed at how easy the installation and setup truly was. She thought that only trained professionals could use WordPress and that it was too advanced for the average person. She was shocked to find out otherwise. Within 15 minutes her site had been set up; the domain and hosting had been purchased and the free template had been installed. Ta-da the Nutcracker website had been born.

Then the light bulb came on! Christina had found her calling! She was ready to show other entrepreneurs how easy it was for them to create their own websites without hiring an expensive web designer.

In this video, she will show you exactly how simple it is.

First thing is to purchase your domain name. She uses Godaddy.com but you can use anyone that you prefer.

Second is to purchase web hosting (they do have an option to purchase your domain name at the same time as setting up your hosting). She uses Bluehost.com but again you can use whoever you prefer.

Once your web hosting is set up, you can install WordPress. It will provide you with a very basic WordPress template with very generic content.

WordPress is divided into your content and your design. This allows you to be flexible with your template options.

Now it’s time to locate what template you would like to use. Christina Hills Googled “Christmas WordPress theme”. She was able to locate the perfect design for her project. The designs will show you exactly how to install it inside your WordPress dashboard.

Head on over to your theme section and follow the instructions.

TA-DA the website theme is installed. See how super easy it is?!

About The Author

Christina Hills

Christina Hills helps entrepreneurs setup their websites using WordPress without having to rely on a webmaster. Her trainings are fun and she makes it easy! Get the free PDF "The Do-It-Yourself Website Creation Checklist" Report Here

58 Comments

Ewa on August 27, 2009 at 2:47 am

Hello Christina,
It is very interesting how to make webside..very shortly and effectively. It needs practise how to do it.
My best regards,
Ewa
Beth on August 27, 2009 at 5:43 am

Hi Christina,

Your video is much appreciated. I like the simplicity. It actually looks easy enough for me to do. The only problem I had was that the video stopped at 91% and nothing I tried would let it go past that so I didn’t get to watch the end. Any suggestions?
David Hamer on August 27, 2009 at 7:05 am

Hi Christina

I think your video was great – you’re a very good presenter. I make screen capture videos but but haven’t quite got to the stage of putting myself on film yet!

It’s good to see another WordPress Fan promoting this amazing platform – I am also involved with teaching WordPress – so I guess some of our stuff will overlap a little!

Just a quick point about WordPress for your other Readers – Before I discovered WordPress I used to use XsitePro to create Websites which I thought was absolutely amazing – much simpler than Dreamweaver and all of the other Website Creation packages. I was a real fan – UNTIL I stumbled across WordPress – I was just totally floored by how quick, easy and cost effective it was to set up a WordPress Blog…

I’ve never used XsitePro since – and never will!

Best of luck – good to see someone who is genuinely passionate about showing others how to set up Blogs and Websites with WordPress.

Best wishes – Dave
- Shimoda on January 12, 2011 at 4:28 pm
  
  I too have a xsite pro website and I guess I’ve been complaining about little things so much that my friend told me to switch over to WordPress. I’m in the process of researching that. Got to look into the WordPress.org or .com
  - Christina Hills on January 12, 2011 at 4:47 pm
    
    Shimoda,
    
    I got a video on this page that explains the difference
    https://websitecreationworkshop.com/blog/wordpress-tips/wordpress-com-vs-org/
Christina Hills on August 27, 2009 at 7:06 am

Beth,

Try it again. I just watched the video and it played through all the way for me. It might be your internet connection.
Christina Hills on August 27, 2009 at 7:16 am

David,

Thanks for your comments on my blog. Yes, I am passionate about teaching people to learn WordPress. It is the one platform that has freed me up, and let me grow my business much faster.

thanks for the tip on XsitePro. Never used it, and now, never will.

😉
Patti on August 27, 2009 at 7:39 am

Thanks Christina. There are some steps missing though. I don’t know if your goal was to show the steps but if so, we need to know the actual steps to changing the pictures, etc. If it was just to give a taste of hat you teach, that’s different.
Thanks again
- Christina Hills on August 27, 2009 at 10:57 pm
  
  Patti,
  
  My video was to give you a big picture overview of the steps involved in getting a website up. Yes, it was to give a taste of what I teach.
Debra Marrs on August 27, 2009 at 7:43 am

Christina, I’m so glad you discovered how easy WordPress websites are so you could teach all of us. I am SO pleased with my WordPress website/blog. I never could have built a website I loved so much if I hadn’t taken your Website Creation Workshop. It’s wonderful to be able to make changes in both content and design without the assistance of a webmaster. Learning from you how to do this has given me exponential freedom in my business. And you DO take all the technophobe worries away. THANK YOU!!!

Debra Marrs
Editor and Coach for Writers
http://www.yourwritelife.com
Beth on August 27, 2009 at 8:19 am

After a few tries I was able to finally watch the rest of the video, so I wanted to let you know. I have the highest speed internet connection available in my area but it often still leaves me frustrated when I get almost to the end of a video, or even only part-way through, and it locks up like that. I just had hoped that there was some tip I didn’t know which would allow me to start from that point instead of having to start over several times like I usually do.
Thanks for replying back.
- Dusty - The DreamWaker! on September 9, 2009 at 10:50 pm
  
  Beth, not sure if this will help or work for you but has worked for me:
  After you hit the play button and it is downloading/ buffering, I hit the pause until I see it completed.
  This also helps in the breakup that usually happens in the beginning of the buffering.
  Let me know if it works!
  Warmly, Dusty – The DreamWaker! *-*
  [email protected]
Frank on August 27, 2009 at 8:54 am

Christina, hello.
I don’t think my first attempt at leaving a message worked. if it did please delete it!
My Q was re comparison/ contrast between Type Pad and Word press.
People have told me that TP is preferable (even though it has a cost) because it has service which solo entrepreneurs badly need and that WP does not. And that it is also easier to make changes to TP than WP. They say it’s a question of access, security, help and lower frustration!
or, is it a question of some dadvantages and disdadvantags with each? What are your thoughts?
Also why are themes/desings free?. How do these people make a living?!
Thank you for this!
- Christina Hills on August 27, 2009 at 11:00 pm
  
  Frank,
  I have never used Type Pad, so I cannot compare them. I know that WordPress has a VERY large community, and is growing.
  
  Designers make free designs so that you will use them, like them, and then buy their premium designs.
Larry on August 27, 2009 at 11:44 am

Dear Christina —

I think this video to be a great overview about creating a website using WordPress. The personal story was very engaging especially since I know how passionate you are about helping people develop their own Wordpess websites now. It was fun and interesting to see how much personal resistance you had to using WordPress at the beginning based on your past website development experience.

From your Website Creation course I appreciate how simple it actually can be….and I also learned that there’s a little more too it…but thanks to your teaching style and support material I was able to put together something I’m quite proud of.

Thanks for your guidance and help,

Larry
- Christina Hills on August 27, 2009 at 11:01 pm
  
  Larry,
  
  I’m glad you liked the video. I had fun doing it!
Helen Raptoplous on August 27, 2009 at 11:01 am

Hey there Christina,
I wanted to take a minute and let you know how much I enjoyed your video! It is a wonderful example in showing and sharing that we are not alone in our frustrations with learning all the techie stuff online that we really need to know if we want to move our business forward!! I look forward to hearing more about your program.

Thank you Christina!!
Most Sincerely,
Helen Raptoplous
http://www.ActionHabits.com
Cathy Moody on August 27, 2009 at 3:46 pm

Hi Christina,

Great Video! You really look like you are enjoying what you are doing with WordPress.

I look forward to the next class.

Cathy 🙂
linda m lopeke on August 28, 2009 at 8:29 am

Hey Christina!

Love the Nutcracker Web Site story!

I remember when you first launched this course that I thought it was a brilliant add to your IP portfolio. And, as one of your students, I knew it would be a wonderful way for people to take control of their future online with even more confidence!

Looks to me like you’ve got another winner with this one.

Linda
- Christina Hills on August 28, 2009 at 3:01 pm
  
  Linda, yes the Website Creation Workshop is my most fun course that I have taught. I really get to know the students well, and it’s exciting to see their websites completed! In fact, many students get carried away and start making so many sites, I can’t keep up with them!
  LOL!
Suzanne on August 28, 2009 at 8:36 am

I understand that there are 2 WordPress’s? Are you referring to WP.org? Or WP.com?

Thanks,
Suzanne
- Christina Hills on August 28, 2009 at 9:24 am
  
  Suzanne,
  I’m referring to the self hosted WordPress.org. The main reason is that WordPress.com does NOT allow advertising. I teach people to make money from their websites with advertising and selling your own products.
Debra Marrs on August 28, 2009 at 10:23 am

Hi Christina, it’s amazing what you can do with a WordPress website! I love how you can separate content from design, and then marry the two in endless possibilities. Great intro video! I look forward to more.

Debra
rosie on August 28, 2009 at 10:57 am

Thanks for the exceptional video presentation. Quick question, can all FREE themes downloaded directly from sites be trusted in terms of virus etc?
I usually download my free themes directly from WordPress’s site. Whereas, I have downloaded some if I know the designer.
Thanks again, and much continued success. Also, when are you and hubby going to co-present? You make a great team.
- Christina Hills on August 28, 2009 at 2:08 pm
  
  Rosie, I ususally only get free themes from the wordpress.org site, or from sites where I know the people who run it. Mostly because I want a good theme, and premium themes tend to be better. I’m partial to http://www.ithemesqueen.com as their support is really great
Lisette on August 28, 2009 at 12:24 pm

Hi Christina,

I’m really excited about your class, especially that Maritza Parra recommended you. I am so new at creating websites that it overwhelms me – but I’m determined to learn it and work it.

P.S. Your video/presentation was great! I’m happy to “see” who I’ll be working with.
- Christina Hills on August 28, 2009 at 2:07 pm
  
  Lisette, yes Maritza is one of my start students! She has created so many websites now, I can’t keep up with her!
Brocha Weiss on August 28, 2009 at 4:10 pm

Hi! this is a good idea! I’ve been trying to figure out how to use wordpress as my webpage creations and I can’t for the life of me!
EVERYONE says it’s sooo easy but nuts..I just couldn’t figure it out! I hope your videos finally spell it out for us tecno dummies!
Heather Martineau on August 28, 2009 at 7:47 pm

I have a website but its not through wordpress. I would like to learn how to make wordpress websites. Thought your movie was good.
thanks fr Heather
Byron Welch on August 29, 2009 at 1:26 am

Hi Christina: If their is anybody that needs further….no…right from the very start
education on anything, everything to do with
web technoism, it’s me.
Damien Moore on August 29, 2009 at 3:38 am

Great video. I like how you make building a website seem accessible to anyone.
Thank you for what you have shown so far.
I am looking forward to learning more from you.
Jay Jenkins on August 29, 2009 at 8:29 am

Good stuff, Christina! Was looking for a good layout for a music download site, used the info in your video and found 2 themes that are perfect. Thank You!
Christina Hills on August 29, 2009 at 9:29 am

For those of you who are subscribed to this message thread, and don’t have your picture showing up next to your comments, you’ll be interested in this.

I did a blog post on how to get your little postage stamp sized image to show up when you leave comments on any WordPress website.

Just follow this link for the simple video:
https://websitecreationworkshop.com/blog/wordpress-tips/how-to-get-your-photo-to-show-up-in-your-comments/
Brooks C. Sackett on August 29, 2009 at 5:22 pm

8-29-2009 5:20 PM
Dear Christina,
True to form this is another lucid and exciting overview of the set up process. I’m really eager to take your course again and get my site up and humming.
Thank you, Christina!
Brooks
Tom Justin on August 31, 2009 at 9:44 am

Hi Christina,

That’s a great presentation about The Nutcracker.

I’m in process of converting my sites to WordPress too. WordPress has a theme directory, which I’ve used.

I was warned about getting free themes outside of WordPress as there may be some with built in viruses. What’s your take on that?

Best wishes,

Tom Justin
- Christina Hills on September 1, 2009 at 11:19 am
  
  Tom, I only get free themes from the WordPress directory, or from theme designers that I know. You are smart to be cautious about downloading from sites you are not familiar with.
Cynthia on September 1, 2009 at 8:51 am

I just watched your video and I love your personality. You are so fun and down to earth. Looking forward to hearing about your workshop.
Christina Hills on September 9, 2009 at 11:01 pm

For those of you who had trouble viewing the Nutcracker story
here is the YouTube version of it
(if you are reading this by email, come back here into the
blog and look at the bottom comment
https://websitecreationworkshop.com/blog/success-stories/nutcracker-website-story/ )
Connie J. Pratt on September 14, 2009 at 2:50 pm

Hi Christina,
Loved your info about WordPress! I just got my domain name and want to get started setting up my site. Is it possible to get a “cart” for people to order from the site?
Best Regards,
Connie J. Pratt
- Christina Hills on September 14, 2009 at 3:11 pm
  
  Connie,
  
  Glad you like my WordPress tips and info!
  
  The shopping cart system I use and recommend is Marketers Choice (a division of 1ShoppingCart)
  
  You can get a cart here, plus get 3 months of my club for free, by going to
  http://www.shoppingcartqueen.com/signup
  
  Cheers,
  Christina
Bea on November 19, 2009 at 7:03 pm

I absolutely fell in love with the art of video making through your video about WordPress. Wow! You’ve got me all excited about wordpress.org now and how I can do my own or at least do what I want when I want. Thanks for a fab video and allowing me to learn from home. Blessings!
- Christina Hills on November 19, 2009 at 10:38 pm
  
  Bea,
  
  I’m so glad you liked the video. Yes, making videos can be fun. Did you see the “Julia Child” video?
  
  You’ll get a chuckle out of it
  https://websitecreationworkshop.com/blog/videos/julia-cooking-lesson/
  
  😉
Jeff Guidry on January 5, 2010 at 1:53 am

I’ve been looking for an easier way to build a website such as in WordPress.

Thanks
Carol Mack on January 11, 2010 at 12:24 pm

I really need your workshop. Like NOW!! When is the next one going to be? Have you thought of automating it so that one can sign up for it and go through the content on video online? That way, we wouldn’t have to wait for the next workshop to come around.
thank you-
Carol
- Christina Hills on January 12, 2010 at 6:55 am
  
  Carol,
  thanks for your comment. The next workshop is starting in March. And yes I am working towards building a home study version of my course. However this takes time to build a home study course that is at the high quality I expect.
  
  Make sure you sign up for email notices so that you get on the announcement list for the training.
Kathy Allen on February 3, 2010 at 12:19 pm

I am trying to learn how to implement side bars to the right of my blog. So I am looking for more mid -advance training/ or suggestions.

I am working on my feb. blog and doing a make of my website. I did my website by scatch and asked 2 friends who are website designers to help(teach me). It was cost effective.

Thanks,
Kathy Allen
Accents of Home
- Christina Hills on February 3, 2010 at 12:28 pm
  
  Kathy,
  My Website Creation Workshop course would be good for you. I’m doing some beginning webinars for newbies to get them prepped for the course.
  
  My course starts out slow, then moves fast to take people to advanced.
  
  You may want to come to my webinar today, as I see that you do not yet have a gravatar
Mary on February 3, 2010 at 5:46 pm

Hi Christina

I like this presentation of the Nutcracker story and introduction to WordPress. I hope to join one of your classes which is a bit difficult because of our time difference.

Regards
Mary Jordon
- Christina Hills on February 3, 2010 at 6:14 pm
  
  Mary,
  
  what time zone are you in?
  - Mary on February 3, 2010 at 8:14 pm
    
    Christina, I live in Melbourne, Australia.
    Thanks.
Kristina on March 28, 2010 at 11:51 pm

Great video. I’ll be joining your next class. Couldn’t make it this time.

My website is in wordpress. http://www.partyplancompanies.com

Love wordpress!

Kristina
Kim Ezechiels on April 22, 2010 at 6:52 am

when is your next workshop?
- Christina Hills on April 22, 2010 at 6:18 pm
  
  Kim,
  It is going to be sometime in September. But I’ll probably have other stuff going on before then
Rick Pelleriti on December 18, 2010 at 4:54 pm

Hi Christina. What an amazing coincidence. (actually, there are no coincidences 😉

I found you giving a video tutorial on WordPress blogs, and saw your example about Grass Valley Nutcracker, and it blew me away because I live in Penn Valley, which as you know is only about 15 minutes away. I look forward to watching your videos and subscribing to all your content – and of course would love to be an Affiliate for you.

Great stuff!! (Love your Julia Child too! 🙂
- Christina Hills on December 18, 2010 at 7:21 pm
  
  Rick,
  
  Hope you made the Nutcracker show, it was really good this year.
  Fun stuff
  🙂
Marvinkrazycrawford on February 9, 2011 at 2:00 pm

Dearest Christina, I thank you sooooooo much for posting this video. I admit I am an amature but with your insights it helped me to further prove..”ALL YOU NEED IS ALL YOU HAVE AND ALL YOU HAVE IS ENOUGH” A.L.WILLIAMS
I already had a WordPressblog but YOU helped me revitalize it. Now I just need to do ALL THE REST THAT YOU TEACH EVERY SINGLE DAY AND TO FOLLOW YOU CLOSELY…DUUUUUUUUUUUUH LOL
I have heard it said “you can’t follow a parked car” WHY DO I KEEP TRYING Christina?
Thank you for being there. It will help my booksales when I PARTICIPATE IN MY OWN RESCUE.
M.K.C
- Christina Hills on February 9, 2011 at 3:13 pm
  
  My whole goal is to bring clarity to others.
  So glad I have helped you
  
  🙂
Coach Katerina on February 11, 2011 at 1:02 am

Christina, I have been stalking you for almost a year now , LOL! You are very down to earth, very easy to understand and your video presentation was excellent. I have been paying my VA s to do all my wordpress sites. I get frustrated with wordpress so your workshop has been on my list to take. I want to be able to go into my sites and add this or that if I want to. I also like to understand products that I use. I will most likely always delegate most of my wordpress tasks but I want to be empowered and know what I am talking about to my clients when they ask questions about using WP. Thanks for your great videos. I look forward to your next workshop.

Testimonials

“I love my new site and I feel very proud of myself for pushing through my anxiety to learn so many new skills!”

Christina’s methodical and detailed approach to teaching WordPress is amazing! I had been afraid of WordPress before joining the WCW!! But Christina and her team make it all feel manageable, one step at a time.

I love my new site and I feel very proud of myself for pushing through my anxiety to learn so many new skills. There is no way I could have done it (or would have had the nerve to try) without Christina Hills and the WCW. Thank you so much!!

Joanie Nicholas

www.AllThingsOrganizedKC.com

“I’m so grateful to Christina Hills and the Website Creation Workshop!”

I’m so grateful to Christina Hills and the Website Creation Workshop. My professional passion is all about empowering the individual – and the Website Creation Workshop certainly fits that bill as well. After several ‘store bought’ websites and feeling terribly dependent upon my web designers, it’s so empowering to be able to handle any issues that come up, to have the Website Creation Workshop as a resource if I run into any issues I can’t solve on my own, and to be able to tinker with my design and wording to my heart’s delight without having to wait in line to get it implemented by someone else, and racking up a big bill for every tweak I want to make.

I have loved this process of learning to be an independent designer, user and modifier of my own website. I’m so grateful that I was able to go away for a period of time while ‘life happened’ and come back and pick up where I left off with ease, thanks to a little help from you all. I’m very grateful to you for providing this service.

Reba Linker

RebaLinker.com

“I can officially say that I am in business worldwide!”

I am new to the business world, especially online, and to be successful I knew that I needed some sort of guidance. I took my wife’s advice and signed up for the Christina Hills Website Creation Workshop class.

From day one I decided to wholeheartedly commit and do whatever Christina said to do and that was, to keep on moving and not get stuck with details in the early stages of the program and that is exactly what I did.

I blew through modules 1 through 6 in a matter of days and at this point I could see clearly where my site was going in terms of theme and content.

Thanks to some epic advice from Christina, I successfully completed and launched my website in a matter of days.

Thank you Christina and the Team! I must say that you guys are awesome and now I can officially say that I am in business worldwide!

Rakesh Ramoutar

RoastRackGrill.com

“Christina Hills’ Website Creation Workshop course is The Best online course I’ve ever taken!”

Christina Hills’ Website Creation Workshop course is The Best online course I’ve ever taken! Here’s why: It’s way more than information-packed (which it is). It took me, step-by-step, to create my own website in a way that was thorough, and easy to understand, and supportive, and encouraging, and easy to follow … AND FUN!

Yes, there’s a learning curve, but after the first few modules, I was having FUN being creative, building my very own website exactly how I wanted it. I’m thrilled with the result, and I’m excited to show off my new site to a new and wider audience!

Kathryn Gillett

www.TheHeroMethod.com

“Super big thank you to Christina!”

After following Christina Hills online for a while I found her instruction to be very thorough, and honest in approach, so I decided to give the Website Creation Workshop a try. It happened at a time when I was struggling with another web designer, again, a grand total of four designers over a period of 15 years!!! I couldn’t be happier to not have to make those angry, frustrated calls anymore. Seriously!

Aside from things typically taking way too long, if they were even done, creative differences tended to be a problem for me as well. “What do you mean you don’t want to do that?” I find myself repeating over and over for things like “Why is the site not mobile responsive?”….. Never again!

Super empowering to not be subjugated to the will of another. With my vision, and the skills I’ve learned, I can build what I want, and change/modify it when I see fit, or necessary. Super big thank you to Christina and the WCW team for helping me get here!

Pat Magrath

www.PatsLessons.com

“I would recommend the Website Creation Workshop to anyone who wants to gain the freedom of building their own online presence!”

I am very grateful for Christina and her team to develop such a wonderful and useful course!

The workshop is so well-organized that a non-technical person like me can learn and master at my own pace. It teaches almost anything you can think of while building a website. I also had chances to ask my own questions and get answers on live calls. I feel so empowered that I can put up my own beautiful websites, and produce content that I want to share with the world.

I love the precious “real estate” on the Internet that belongs to me, instead of building on the rented land such as social media. I used to work with web developers on websites, it’s very time consuming with numerous back-and-forth emails and calls on any design idea or change, let alone the cost, time delay, and headache associated with it.

I would recommend the Website Creation Workshop to anyone who wants to gain the freedom of building their own online presence. I did it in four months with about an hour a day. It is an incredibly freeing experience to learn from Christina. Thank you!

Aileen Fan

AileenFan.com

“The Website Creation Workshop has been extraordinarily helpful and made it fun to build a website!”

The Website Creation Workshop has been extraordinarily helpful and made it fun to build a website – and in a shorter time than expected. Building a website used to be something I dreaded, but knew that I had to take care of as a new online entrepreneur. I feel proud of what I have accomplished, and empowered to maintain and improve the site on an ongoing basis. Thank you so much Christina and team!

Susanna Grinsvall

www.SusannaGrinsvall.com

“I have a website I love!”

If you told me 6 months ago I would be designing and managing my own website – I would not have believed you. For years I had people to manage my site and they never got it quite right and it was too expensive to keep having them make those changes to get it right. Now, I have a website I love and I can make changes and keep it current without the huge cost of paying someone else.

Thank you, Christine and Team – you have all be fabulous and the training and support from the Facebook Group have gone over and above what I could have ever imagined. Thank you and I am looking forward to managing my own website!

Jackie Kloosterboer

Survive-It.ca

“I’m honored to be one of Christina Hills students!”

I want to deeply thank you Christina Hills and Team for the outstanding quality of the program and the kind and helpful assistance I received all along my Website Creation Workshop journey. I will keep being and attached member of Christina Hills Community and I’m honored to be one of her students.

Cecilia Roger

JapaneseEmbroideryAcademy.com

“I am not a technically savvy person. And I just completed a gorgeous website that I’m really pleased with!”

“I am not a technically savvy person. And I just completed a gorgeous website that I’m really pleased with! Christina’s WCW is extremely well organized and detailed. Even I could follow it with ease! I feel empowered, because the world of websites is no longer a big mystery. What a wonderfully surprising silver lining.”

Taira Restar

www.WiseHeartedWoman.com

“I highly recommend The Website Creation Workshop!”

I’m so very grateful to Christina Hills and her fantastic team for empowering me to create and manage my website. Her explanations are clear, up to the minute. They provide not only of the necessary technical information, but also a nice dose of encouragement and strategy as well, which makes it possible for even a technophobe like myself to accomplish this project.

In addition, the structure of her course and continued support allowed me to go at my own pace, which was absolutely necessary for me. I highly recommend The Website Creation Workshop!

Reba Linker

AToZHealingSpace.com

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I joined the workshop in Spring 2019 and I completed a website for my husband’s music business. It is not perfect, but at the moment it is enough for our purposes. Of course it will grow and change alongside our business.

I agreed to help my husband to publish his music (stuck indoors, Covid and all…) Suddenly, I acquired a very clear vision where I wanted to go and now we not only have a website, but have also gained a verified and approved artist status on Spotify and YouTube – In three short months ? and this is really just the beginning. And you helped with a very important piece – building a foundation, our house on the web.

I wanted to say thank you for providing a very comprehensive resource that helped me to overcome “it is not enough” syndrome and to create my first ever working WordPress website. You gave me enough confidence to finish and publish it.

Thanks a million. You are awesome!

Neris Gallo

DantePlay.com

“Thank God I found Christina and her team!”

WOW! I can’t believe I created my own website! When I began this journey I was not sure I could really do it. After years of having paid others to create and maintain a website, I thought I might be getting in over my head. Thank God I found Christina and her team!

They have a fantastic program that allows you to move at your own pace and ask questions along the way. Everything is beautifully put together and well thought out. I think this is the only way I could’ve accomplished this. I did the work knowing someone was there to patiently guide and support me when I needed it. Thanks to Christina and her team for a putting together this beautiful program.

Nancy Duke

AkashicWorkshop.com

“I highly recommend Christina’s course – and have to many, many people!”

I have been a member of Christina Hills’ community for three years now. I have appreciated her clear and understandable teaching. Christina’s lessons are very step by step so that anyone can follow them – even with NO website experience. Her process has been refined so that you just need to follow the process. You do not get lost down the many, many rabbit holes in WordPress or building a website. Her course is well organized and easy to navigate.

I recently purchased a Pinterest course from a “big name” and was shocked how sparse the information was and how much she assumed you knew. Christina is NOT like this. Her course is stellar if you want to build your own website.

Depending on the amount of time you have, you could build it quickly, or it could take you more time. It also depends what you are trying to build. My site is fairly complicated with two kinds of blog posts – one to support my podcast and one for the recipes. I have many pictures for each recipe. But with Christina’s help and that of her team, it is built and out in the world!!

I highly recommend Christina’s course – and have to many, many people.

Cindy Sullivan

FoodSensitivityKitchen.com

“Your course was very thorough and provided so much content, but in a very organized and feasible way.”

I came to this course for 3 reasons.

1) I paid an exorbitant sum for what I expected to be a top quality website. It was never completed properly and used Block Editor so I could not make changes myself. It also used a pricey paid theme that I felt was used simply because the web designer was trained only in that theme. This company’s server was hacked and they did not realize for 2 months! Only realized they could not fix this and would have to start from scratch after another 2 months!! And then they kept making other mistakes like using an email they made up instead of my real email address for the contact page. After my site being down for 6 months a mere 3 months after it went up, I wanted to fix my site right, by myself.

2) I would like to give online courses and create a new website for that.

3) I have a blog site that needed better security from people trying to put spam in the comments. Your course was very thorough and provided so much content, but in a very organized and feasible way, when it could have easily been overwhelming. I may not be your picture of a success story since the work you saw was a conglomeration of my different sites, but I was able to apply everything you taught, even moving my site myself to a new holding site.

Anything I struggled with, you and your support team were very responsive and helped resolve all issues quickly.

Chanie Monoker

“I have found you and your staff to be some of the best in the industry!”

One of the things I love about you and your company Christina, is that you run it from an abundant loving place, like you’re caring for your fellow human. Along with all your brilliant teaching skills, you make it easy to want to stay connected to you, Christina, because you have built in the space for people to be human and change their mind or go through hard things and you support us in that.

I have found you and your staff to be some of the best in the industry to work with when issues come up. I appreciate this about you and it’s what will keep me coming back!

Carla H. Brown

LivingFromJoy.com

“If it weren’t for the Website Creation Workshop, I might still not have a website up and running!”

If it weren’t for the Website Creation Workshop, I might still not have a website up and running! Christina goes through things step by step so that you not only know what buttons to click, but why.

The knowledge will continue to be helpful so that even if I have someone else manage updates on my website, I can easily go in and make quick changes myself and will understand what I’m asking someone else to do. This was a great way to get myself going!

Kim Barnes

www.BarnesTeamMedia.com

“I have gained skills and confidence in designing my own site!”

Christina and her team have finessed the tricky balance between challenge and encouragement through an on-line platform allowing for even the most technically-challenged entrepreneur to be successful with developing their own website. I have gained skills and confidence in designing my own site – and now maintaining it — all while having fun! I’m so glad I found you when I did.

Sandra Jenvey

VitalEnergyBalance.ca

“It is EMPOWERING!”

Christina’s Website Creation Workshop was FANTASTIC! As a graphic designer, I know how to make things look pretty! But I learned so much more about building an interesting and effective website.

Christina teaches at a pace that is slow and powerful, so all of the details have time to soak in. I highly recommend, and do to all of my entrepreneur friends, Christina’s training. It is EMPOWERING! Thanks!

Lynne Baum

YinWithLynne.com

“Christina instills confidence and independence in her students.”

I decided the new skill I’d learn during Covid lockdown would be web design, and I couldn’t have chosen a better teacher and program than the Website Creation Workshop. Christina Hills is a teacher’s teacher ( I say that as a teacher!) She has tremendous facility teaching technical skills and breaking them down in a simple, non-overwhelming process that is actually fun, especially to a non-technical audience. She is logical as well as creative in the perfect balanced combination. She understands creative multi-faceted people who are working with more than one niche, yet provides structure and sound advice at the same time. I have taken almost all of her different programs at this point, and each one has delivered far beyond my expectations.

Above all, Christina instills confidence and independence in her students so that a non-technical solo entrepreneur can manage their own online presence independently without stress, multiple contractors or overwhelm. This newfound freedom, confidence and independence to be able to update my websites anytime I want on my own timeline is absolutely priceless. I’ve even noticed benefits outside the class, in that I am more eager to tackle complex technical things a lot more lately because of my overall increased technical skills.

Last but not least, Christina’s support team is absolutely amazing. They are the nicest group of ladies who went above and beyond on so many occasions to help me go live on schedule. You guys are the best. I highly recommend the Website Creation Workshop to anyone who wants to gain full mastery and independence over their websites and online presence. Thanks Christina, and thank you to the wonderful Website Creation Workshop team!

Laura Kessler

CreativeLeadershipInstitute.com

“Couldn’t be happier with my outcome!”

I, like so many, had become frustrated by the cost and the amount of time it was taking to have my site updated by other people. Even though my time is at a premium I decided to take on the task of rebuilding my own site through the Website Creation Workshop.

First, I was excited by how simple it was once I understood some of the basics, which Christine does an excellent job in teaching. From there it was a matter of following the step by step program, referring to the videos for each lesson and watching my website take form. Couldn’t be happier with my outcome and with the knowledge I have to continue tweaking my site as needed.

Jim Phillips

www.LivingInFullExpression.com

“Christina provides a wealth of information in a clear, concise, practical and fun manner!”

Christina provides a wealth of information in a clear, concise, practical and fun manner. I tried to do my own WordPress website and ended up frustrated and with unsatisfactory results. After attending a free webinar about the Website Creation Workshop, I knew immediately that she was an excellent teacher, presenter and a person of heart.

I am so thrilled with my new website and my ability to control and grow my content over time. I ran into some challenges along the way, but Christina and her team were there every step of the way. That is a sign of a great teacher! Thank you Christina and I look forward to continuing the journey with you in other workshops.

Debra Duwe

FourPawsDogTraining.com

“I never thought I would be this happy with a website!”

I never thought I would be this happy with a website! I was stuck between paying AT LEAST $5000 for someone else to create a good website vs. creating a website myself that I wouldn’t really like. I didn’t want to pay that much, but I knew that I didn’t have the expertise to create even a bad website.

But with Christina’s Website Creation Workshop, I produced something that I am proud of and that is constantly getting me compliments! The step-by-step process is very straightforward and easy. Christina has “game-a-fied” the creation process so you see yourself making progress as you go. Not only do I love my site, but I’ve been able to even help some other people because of the training I’ve received!

Steven Cooper

www.ClarityFocusHeart.com

“I am glad to have taken a chance on this course and am so happy to have completed this website!”

I have attempted to learn WordPress many times with online tutorials, and continued to hit “roadblocks” where I couldn’t figure out how to move forward.

With the Website Creation Workshop, I was able to understand how WordPress works so much more clearly and was able to ask critical questions when needed. I am glad to have taken a chance on this course and am so happy to have completed this website – one that I hope will be the first of many more!

Maria Moyser

BrooklynAnimalAction.org

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“I love my new site and I feel very proud of myself for pushing through my anxiety to learn so many new skills!”

“I’m so grateful to Christina Hills and the Website Creation Workshop!”

“I can officially say that I am in business worldwide!”

“Christina Hills’ Website Creation Workshop course is The Best online course I’ve ever taken!”

“Super big thank you to Christina!”

“I would recommend the Website Creation Workshop to anyone who wants to gain the freedom of building their own online presence!”

“The Website Creation Workshop has been extraordinarily helpful and made it fun to build a website!”

“I have a website I love!”

“I’m honored to be one of Christina Hills students!”

“I am not a technically savvy person. And I just completed a gorgeous website that I’m really pleased with!”

“I highly recommend The Website Creation Workshop!”

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

“Thank God I found Christina and her team!”

“I highly recommend Christina’s course – and have to many, many people!”

“Your course was very thorough and provided so much content, but in a very organized and feasible way.”

“I have found you and your staff to be some of the best in the industry!”

“If it weren’t for the Website Creation Workshop, I might still not have a website up and running!”

“I have gained skills and confidence in designing my own site!”

“It is EMPOWERING!”

“Christina instills confidence and independence in her students.”

“Couldn’t be happier with my outcome!”

“Christina provides a wealth of information in a clear, concise, practical and fun manner!”

“I never thought I would be this happy with a website!”

“I am glad to have taken a chance on this course and am so happy to have completed this website!”

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“I love my new site and I feel very proud of myself for pushing through my anxiety to learn so many new skills!”

“I’m so grateful to Christina Hills and the Website Creation Workshop!”

“I can officially say that I am in business worldwide!”

“Christina Hills’ Website Creation Workshop course is The Best online course I’ve ever taken!”

“Super big thank you to Christina!”

“I would recommend the Website Creation Workshop to anyone who wants to gain the freedom of building their own online presence!”

“The Website Creation Workshop has been extraordinarily helpful and made it fun to build a website!”

“I have a website I love!”

“I’m honored to be one of Christina Hills students!”

“I am not a technically savvy person. And I just completed a gorgeous website that I’m really pleased with!”

“I highly recommend The Website Creation Workshop!”

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

“Thank God I found Christina and her team!”

“I highly recommend Christina’s course – and have to many, many people!”

“Your course was very thorough and provided so much content, but in a very organized and feasible way.”

“I have found you and your staff to be some of the best in the industry!”

“If it weren’t for the Website Creation Workshop, I might still not have a website up and running!”

“I have gained skills and confidence in designing my own site!”

“It is EMPOWERING!”

“Christina instills confidence and independence in her students.”

“Couldn’t be happier with my outcome!”

“Christina provides a wealth of information in a clear, concise, practical and fun manner!”

“I never thought I would be this happy with a website!”

“I am glad to have taken a chance on this course and am so happy to have completed this website!”

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Success Stories

Create Fun Graphics!

Free Masterclass

How to Update WordPress