How to create a WordPress website
To make a WordPress website easily in 6 steps, to create a WordPress website in step by step to make the process easier.
WordPress is responsible for a third of all websites on the internet today. It's a Content Management System (CMS) - and a very capable one. Plus, it's completely free!
Setting up a website using WordPress.org takes some time, but this article will assist you. We've combined our expertise and knowledge to create something comprehensive yet simple to understand. Keep it on hand, and you'll have a website up and operating in no time.
1 Purchase a Domain Name
To begin, you'll need to purchase a domain name. This is the web address that visitors will use to find you — for example, "withyouearning.blogspot.com" is our domain name.
Purchasing a domain name is a breeze. Simply go to a domain name registrar Domain.com is a popular one – and look for the address you desire.
A decent domain name should be as similar as feasible to the name of your website or company. It should be easy to recall or even predict, and it should be as brief as feasible.
The most frequent and popular domain name extension (i.e. the part at the end of your domain name) is.com.
If that doesn't work, you have a few alternative options:
.net is a free, open-source programming language that is frequently connected with technology companies.
.org - open to everybody, but particularly popular among NGOs and charities
.co - a generic domain that can be used by anybody, but is frequently linked with startups or fashionable new businesses.
Of course, if you exclusively operate on a national level, you can always use the domain extension for your country, such as.us or.co.uk. Only US citizens and entities are allowed to use.us, but other countries are usually more accommodating.
While most domains will cost less than $20 per year, you may be surprised to learn that some domains can cost several thousand dollars upfront.
These are premium domain names, which means they're in high demand because it's expected that they'll deliver a large number of visitors to your website. They will, however, renew at the regular rate after the initial outlay.
If you want to attract a lot of traffic from Google searches, a premium domain name can be worth the money if it fits your business. There's no point in investing a lot of money if visitors will only be visiting your site because of a link or because it has a certain, less desirable brand.
2. Choose a hosting service.
Now that you have your address, you must rent your plot of land: it's time to select a website host!
Okay, it's not a great parallel, but it's an important step in the process of creating a website. You won't be able to get your WordPress site live unless you have a place to host it — a virtual plot of internet land.
Make sure your WordPress hosting service meets the following requirements:
PHP version 7.2 or above is required.
5.6 or higher MySQL version OR 10.0 or higher MariaDB version
Support for HTTPS
According to our research, Bluehost is the best hosting provider – WordPress even recommends it! You can learn why in our post on the top WordPress hosts, as well as which others we recommend. Of course, they all meet the above criteria.
Regardless of whatever hosting service you choose, you'll have to choose between shared and managed WordPress hosting.
You share a server — and all of its resources – with other websites when you use shared WordPress hosting. You'll share bandwidth (traffic capacity) as well as storage space (for your web content and media). Shared hosting is less expensive and is appropriate for smaller websites. Shared hosting options with Bluehost starts at $2.95 per month.
Managed WordPress hosting is available as a VPS or dedicated server.
3.Setup WordPress
Now that you've completed the administrative tasks, it's time to get down to business — it's time to install WordPress!
This is something you can accomplish right from your hosting control panel. The installation will be one-click or manual, depending on the provider:
WordPress installation in a single click
In this case, the clue is in the name! Downloading WordPress has never been easier, thanks to hosting providers that offer one-click WordPress installation.
Bluehost allows you to install WordPress with a single click. For a complete walkthrough, see our post on how to install WordPress with Bluehost. Even if you're not with Bluehost, the process should be quite similar because most hosting companies utilize the industry-standard 'cPanel' dashboard.
4. Pick a Theme
If you're comfortable with code or willing to learn, one of the benefits of WordPress is that you may customize your site almost to your heart's content. Every website, though, begins with a theme.
And, we hear you wonder, what is a theme? It's like a 'template' for your website; a fully-functional example site that you can fill with your own material and customise to your preference.
5. Insert Content
Now that you've installed your favourite WordPress theme, it's time to fill it with content!
The primary sorts of written content on the site can be divided into two categories:
1. create pages
Pages are static in the sense that they will not change unless you make changes to them. The "About Us" page is an example that almost every website will include. Many themes include a navigation bar at the top that lists the individual pages, or you can use the 'Pages' widget to list them down the side.
WordPress comes with a set of pre-installed themes. You can 'demo' each one to see which one best suits your site's purpose and attitude. Follow these simple steps to install a free WordPress theme:
Go to your WordPress dashboard and log in.
Hover your mouse over 'Appearance,' then select 'Themes.' This will take you to the theme's control panel.
Click the 'Add New' button above the themes, then explore the themes under 'Featured,' 'Popular,' and so on, or use the search field to look for specific industries.
Demo a few themes until you find one you like, then click 'Install' to download it.
2. Articles
These are chronologically ordered entries that can be found on the homepage or in a separate 'blog' area. You can make posts "sticky" so they stay at the top of the page.
Go to Posts > Add New to create a new post.
6. Modify Your Website
Your site will start to look like yours once you've added few pages and posts. Now it's time to take things a step further and start tailoring your site to your content's requirements.
Of course, you can modify your site in a variety of ways, but we'll focus on four essential ones here:
1. Modify the title and tagline of the website.
WordPress sets your site's title to 'Just another WordPress site' when you first put it up (bit rude, we know).
But, because you're not 'just another WordPress site,' make sure you get this straightened out as soon as possible!
Go to your WordPress dashboard and log in.
Go to 'Settings' and then to 'General.'
Replace 'Site Title' with the title of your website.
Add a few words next to 'Tagline' to explain what your site is about.
Select 'Save Changes' from the drop-down menu.
2. Include a navigation menu.
This is a critical step in the creation of any website. You can have the best content in the world, but it will be useless if no one can find it!
Most themes include at least one menu choice, and more complicated themes may include multiple. It's a piece of cake to add one:
You guessed it! Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
Hover over 'Appearance,' then click 'Menus.'
Add a name to your menu next to 'Menu Name,' then choose which pages to include from the list on the left.
For themes with several menu options, you may notice various tick box options under 'Menu Settings' such as 'primary,"secondary,' and so on. Ticking is your best bet.
3. Designate a homepage
When it comes to your homepage, you have two options: a dynamic page that changes with all of your most recent posts, or a static page that always displays the same material.
In either situation:
Go to your WordPress dashboard and sign in.
Click 'Settings,' then 'Reading.'
You will be directed to a page of 'Reading Settings,' the first of which is 'Front Page Displays.'
Choose between 'Your most recent posts' and 'A static page.'
To make your homepage settings permanent, click 'Save Changes.'
If you pick 'Your latest posts,' you can also specify the number of recent blog posts to display on the page at once, as well as whether to display the entire text or a summary.
If you choose 'A static page,'
Simply create a page called 'Blog' (or something similar) to house all of your most recent postings!
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