BUILDING A HOSTED
WORDPRESS
WEBSITE WITH
HOSTGATOR
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)
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
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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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Choose a hosting plan,
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billing cycle,
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and enter PIN.
Enter your billing information
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Select add-ons and review
order
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Check Email for details of your
account
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Now, install WordPress
Installing WordPress using QuickInstall
Log in to your Hostgator account
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Go to Hosting Dashboard
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Installing WordPress using QuickInstall
You will be redirected to
the QuickInstall
marketplace
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Installing WordPress using QuickInstall
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Install WordPress in the
domain name itself
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Installing WordPress using QuickInstall
Wait for install to finish
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You successfully installed
WordPress
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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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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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Save draft or publish once
you’re done
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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!
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by Philline Latido
‘Your Virtual Professional of Choice’
www.phillinelatido.com