BUILDING A HOSTED

WORDPRESS

WEBSITE WITH

HOSTGATOR

A

TUTORIAL

If you want your site to

be accessible,

…and easy to search

through the world

wide web…

…get a WEB HOST.

(also a web hosting server

or provider)

Some examples

For this tutorial,

we will be using

HOSTGATOR

“The expert in anything was once a beginner.”-Helen Hayes

Let’s start.

The tutorial covers these

major steps:

Getting a web

host/hosting provider

Selecting a domain name

(.com, .net, .org)

Installing a website

builder (WordPress)

Creating your website

from scratch

Creating a subdomain

First, sign up for an account

Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

Go to

www.hostgator.com

Choose your plan

Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

Fill in Hostgator Order Form

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You can register a new

domain,

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…or use an existing

domain

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When registering a new

domain name,

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Make sure that it is

UNIQUE…

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EASY TO TYPE AND

REMEMBER…

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SHORT AS POSSIBLE…

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And SHOULD…

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SERVE YOUR PURPOSE,

and/or…

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REFLECT YOUR BRAND.

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If you already have an

existing domain,

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Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

Choose a hosting plan,

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billing cycle,

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and enter PIN.

Enter your billing information

Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

Select add-ons and review

order

Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

Check Email for details of your

account

Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

Now, install WordPress

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

Log in to your Hostgator account

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

Go to Hosting Dashboard

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

You will be redirected to

the QuickInstall

marketplace

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

Install WordPress in the

domain name itself

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

Wait for install to finish

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

You successfully installed

WordPress

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

Open Admin area link

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

Or you can enter this in your

browser

www.(domain name).com/wp-admin

Next, create your

website

Your progress…

Getting a web host/hosting provider

(HostGator, Hostmonster, etc.)

-Selecting a domain name (.com, .net, .org)

Installing a website builder (WordPress)

• Creating your website from scratch

– Changing your password

– Installing a theme

– Creating your first post

• Creating a subdomain

Log in to WordPress

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Welcome to your

dashboard!

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Change your password

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Try installing a theme

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ADD new theme

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CHOOSE a theme to

install

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Creating your website

Create your first post

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…or page…

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Let’s make an ‘About You’

page as an example

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Create About the Author Page

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Type away!

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Creating your website

Save draft or publish once

you’re done

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Creating your website

Your progress…

Getting a web host/hosting provider

(HostGator, Hostmonster, etc.)

-Selecting a domain name (.com, .net, .org)

Installing a website builder (WordPress)

Creating your website from scratch

Changing your password

Installing a theme

Creating your first post

• Creating a subdomain

A subdomain is…

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…a second website…

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…with its own unique

content…

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…under a ‘root’ (mother)

domain.

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Go to HostGator

Customer Portal

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Log in to your account

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Enter a subdomain name

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Enter the document root

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(location where the

subdomain will get its

contents from)

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Subdomain appears as

subdomain.domain.com

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To redirect to a particular

blog in your site,

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Don’t forget to check if

the link works

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Enjoy building your

awesome website!

Creating a subdomain

A

TUTORIAL

by Philline Latido

‘Your Virtual Professional of Choice’

www.phillinelatido.com