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Web Development for Small Business Websites

Build and publish real websites Nigerian businesses will pay you to make.

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About this course

Learn exactly what a small Nigerian business needs from a website — trust, Google visibility, WhatsApp contact, and a way to show products — then build one with no-code tools or a little HTML/CSS. You finish by publishing a live site for a real business, setting up its Google profile, and knowing how to package and charge clients ₦80k–₦300k per site.

A small Nigerian business does not need a fancy, award-winning website. It needs four boring things that quietly make money: trust, being found on Google, easy WhatsApp contact, and a place to show what it sells. Master those four and you can already charge for your work.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 7 lessons

  1. What a Nigerian Business Actually Needs From a Website12 min
  2. Planning the Pages Before You Touch a Tool13 min
  3. Choosing Your Build Path: No-Code vs a Little HTML/CSS14 min
  4. Domains and Hosting — Cheap, Real, and Done Right13 min
  5. Mobile-First Design That Flies on Slow Data14 min
  6. Getting Found: On-Page SEO, Google Business Profile, WhatsApp & Payment Links15 min
  7. Launching, Maintaining, and Charging Clients Like a Pro15 min

Your project

Build and Publish a Real Small-Business Website

A single submission containing the LIVE public website link plus your one-page client handover note (paste the note text and the link together), so a reviewer can open the working site and read the handover.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Web Development for Small Business Websites free?

Yes. Web Development for Small Business Websites is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Web Development for Small Business Websites take to complete?

6 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 7 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Web Development for Small Business Websites?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Web Development for Small Business Websites?

You will build practical skills in Planning a small-business website, No-code and basic HTML/CSS builds, Domains, hosting and going live, Mobile-first, fast-loading design, On-page SEO and Google Business Profile, WhatsApp click-to-chat and payment links, Packaging and pricing web work for clients. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Web Development for Small Business Websites?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Build and Publish a Real Small-Business Website and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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