Set up your WordPress Website (STEP THREE)

Configure the location of your Word
Once you have purchased your domain name and set your housing, and you're on your way!
Now it's time to get your website up and running. The first thing you need to do is install WordPress on your own domain.

Installing WordPress
There are two possible ways to install WordPress, much easier than others.

1. One-click installation sites, such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla
Almost all hosting companies respected and recognized integrated 1-click WordPress installation, which makes get going early.
If you're signed up with BLUEHOST or any other company hosting similar, you should find your "one-click install" on your plate.
Here are the steps (should be similar / same in both large and web hosting companies):
1. Sign in to your hosting account.
2. Go to your control panel.
3. Locate the "Word" icon.
4. Select the area you want to install your site.
5. Click the "Install Now" and you need access to the site of your new Word.
You need a little more help to install WordPress? We see this in depth guide.

2. Installation Guide (if necessary)
If for some strange reason (some hosting companies do not have a single click of Lourdes) installation that does not have the ability to install WordPress automatically, refer to the user guide below:
Installation and Lord guide
Pssst - If you install a single click, and we deal with bad reception!

Selection of the theme / template for your site
Once you have installed the success and stated in your field, and you will see a very basic but clean site:
default_wordpress_theme
But you do not want to look like everyone else, you think? So it must be the subject - a pilot project shows how the Lord your site should look like.
Here is where it gets fun: There are thousands of topics beautiful, professionally designed, you can select and control the region alone.
Here is how to find the subject you want:
1) log into the dashboard of your Word
If you're not sure how, type: http://yoursite.com/wp-admin (replace "yoursite" with your domain name).
Here is what seems to be the dashboard and stated:
wordpress_default_dashboard

All that is remarkably easily. If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed, do not worry - I'll show you where to go.

2) Access Themes
Once you're on board, you have access to more than 1,500 themes Free! Just look at the sidebar along for the "View" and then click on the "Mobile" button.
If you want something more professional or elegance that you find here, you can go to ThemeForest.net where there is a huge library of topics to choose from in various costs.
But before doing so, I really tried to at least spend some time browsing the free themes and recommended. And many of them are really very professional and well done. So do not write on them.
free_wordpress_blog_themes

As you can see above, the installation of a new topic for your website is very easy.
You can search for specific words and / or use filters to find topics to suit your style. Find the perfect story that could take some time, but worth it.
We must also look for threads that are "sensitive" because it means that it will look good on any portable device.
Just punch in one of your keywords, and you're ready!

3. Install new theme
When you find a topic you want, and installation is simple as clicking on the "Install" and then "enable".
install_theme
IMPORTANT: Changing topics are deleted previous posts, pages and content. You can change themes as much as you want, without having to worry about losing what you have created.

How can I add content and create new pages?
Installed on your topic, and you're ready to start creating content. Quickly run through some of the basics:
Add and edit pages
Create a new page
Want to "Services" page or the "About Me" (as I said in my list of the site)
1. Look at the sidebar along the Word in the dashboard to the "page" -> "New".
2. Once you click, you will find the screen is very similar to what you may have seen in Microsoft Word. Adding text, images and more to build the page you want, then save when finished.
Add pages in the menu
If you want your page to link to the new navigation bar,
1. Save the changes to the page by clicking on the "Update"
2. Click on the "View" -> "Menu" in the sidebar WordPress dashboard
3. find the page that you have created and added to the list by clicking on the box, and then "Add to" list.
wordpress_navigation_bar_website

Add and edit messages
If you have a blog on your website, "Messages" Your next will turn out. You can use categories to group similar items.
If you want to add a blog to your web site, you can use different categories and messages. Suppose you want to create a category called «blog». To do this, simply add it to your list and start making posts.
Here's what to do:

(A) create a new class by going to the "Posts -> Categories"
or
(B) create a blog by going to the "Message -> Add New." Once you post Write your blog is ready, you need to add the appropriate category for it.
Once you have created a category, just add to the list, and you're at work!

Amendments and disk (widgets, comments and some of the "stuff" that you need to know)
In this section, we will cover some of the basic things that you asked all the time to help you edit your site.
Change the title of your logo
Page titles explain the researchers, what your site is about, and it is also a big part of how to determine your ranking search engines, so you want to be sure to get the keywords you want to target them (but naturally and writing about real people).
You must use a unique address to each page of your website. For example, my website address is "how to make a website."
(Can not find it? Just hold your mouse over the tab at the top of your web browser).
He taglines at the end of the address on each page. My motto is "Step by Step Guide"
To change the title and logo on your Web site, go to "Settings -> General" and fill in the following form:
Site title and logo

Disable comments on posts and pages
Some sites (sites mainly business / organization) do not want their guests to be able to comment on their pages.
This is how close the opponent responded pages Comments:
1. While you're writing a new page, click the "Display Options" in the upper right corner.
2. Click on "Talk". "Allow comments" will appear at the bottom.
3. Clear the "Allow comments."
Do you want to disable comments for any new default page?
1. Go to "Settings -> discuss", and the abolition of "allow people to comment on the new articles"
, Site_discussion settings

Front Page constant composition
Some people call me saying they are disappointed that their website like a blog post. You can fix this by making your home "fixed."
Static page is a page that does not change. Unlike blogs, which is the first new element will be presented to the top every time, displays the page "fixed" the same content every time someone comes in the region - in a page that has been designed.
Home fixed to determine:
1. Go to "Settings -> Run"
2. Select a fixed page that you create. "Frontpage" means your home page on your "Messages" is your first blog page (if your site is not a whole blog).
If you do not select a static page on your own, take your last posts Word and begin to display on your website.
static_homepage

Mounting side
Most WordPress themes has a sidebar on the right side (in some cases, on the left).
If you want to get rid of the sidebar or change the items that do not need it, such as "categories," "meta" and "files", which is useless in general, here's how:
1. Go to "Appearance -> Widgets" and stated in the dashboard.
2. From here you can use the drag-and-drop to add different "boxes" in your sidebar, or remove the items you do not want.
There are also "HTML box" - a text box where you can use HTML for beginners, do not worry this track - simply drag and drop the items you want in your sidebar.

Install more plugins for WordPress
What is a plugin?
"Additions" are the accessories that are built to expand the features and Word, and features add functionality to your website that are not included site.
These are shortcuts to get your website to do whatever you want, without having to build the process from scratch.
You can use a laptop to do everything from adding images, shapes submission to improve your website, and creating an online shop.

How do I install new plugin;
To start the installation of add-ons, go to the "add-ons -> Add New" and begin to just look.
Keep in mind that there are more than 25,000 different plugins for free, so you have many to choose from!
Installation is easy - when you find the plugin you want, click "Install" button.
But - before you go and install each and every one, I suggest you read this article: What You Need to Know about the use of additives WP.

To save time, I've created a list of the most popular and most useful additions that I found useful websites:
Contact Form 7: My website has a contact on my Me model. This is a sexy device impressive to be like these people (like you!) Can you fill out a form and send me an e-mail, without any contact with the private e-mail their own provider. If you want to do something like this, and certainly to get this plugin. PS: Here is a step-by-step guide to create.
Yoast SEO WordPress: If you want to make your site and reported more SEO friendly, this plugin is a must have. It's free, and it's great. You will be able to change the title tags, meta descriptions, and more, all from the same page - no more messing with the Word settings.
Forum: looking at a forum on your website? Look for a plugin called "bbPress» and continued lessons.
Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg! Here is a list of the best additions to the 100 reported by Tom pitcher, someone who knows the additions, very good!
... This is great.

Congratulations - you're ready to start!
If you follow the steps in this guide, you should now have a WordPress site fully functional! This was not so bad, was it?
I hope that I found this really useful guide-but if you have questions or need help with one of the steps I said, I'm happy to share some tips. For this purpose, use the contact page / my support.

CHOOSE A DOMAIN NAME & WEB HOSTING FOR YOUR WEBSITE (STEP TWO)

For a new site, you'll need two things:
Domain name (web address, yoursitename.com)
Hospitality (the service connects to your website)
Platform WordPress itself is free, but a domain name and hosting 3-5 (quite low, so it will not break the bank) will cost about $ $ per month.
At your domain name, (yourbusiness.freewebsite.com like), and looks more professional to your site at very affordable personal domain.
In fact, the presence of your host, you should immediately ensure that the weight of your site and does not go down for hours at a time (both very important to visit your pages. )

Where can I get a domain name and hosting?
I used mostly for www.Bluehost.com web hosting and domain name.
They are affordable, customer service is really good, and worth checking - throw in free domain name.
When you get a domain name, you have a personal e-mail account (s): you@yoursite.com - a more professional manner Gmail or Yahoo address.
You have a group name and hosting? Go ahead and 3, I go where the step will explain how to create your own website.

Any type of domain name, you should get?
Easy Origin:
If you want to make a website for your business, you need to match the name of the company of your domain name. For example: YourCompanyName.com
If you plan to create a website for himself YourName.com can be an excellent choice.
And generally com, .org or .net, but with over domain names in recent months, (such as .com end of the web address) from a large amount of domain extensions ARPANSA, is out to .pizza.
My advice is best? Avoid this match and go with the .com, .org or not specified .NET or complete your presentation - and even then, see if you can find a more common name.
Although com, is usually not sufficient and the use of mosquito nets and mad really easily integrated into the extended memory now - if your area is used to increase, so that people can not find really different.

How do I choose my domain name?
A) This is brandable? For example, if a Web site for your hair, then best-poetry-website.net a good choice: poetryacademy.com or poetryfall.com much better.
B) What is this significant? Fast, reliable and accurate lines remember.If a very mysterious names of your domain name, rather than too long or written in a strange way very simple, customers can forget.
C) is attractive? You want a name that comes from the language, and you're doing and explain the sticks. He has about 150 million active domain names in the world to come up with a cool name can be a bit difficult because there are today - but do not.
There is a rule always applies for domain names if you want, go ahead.

What should be done before the next stage:
Brainstorm checklistDo work to find a unique domain name that reflects your site or blog.
Reference
Go ahead and set yourself through a domain name and web hosting Bluehost.com (a relatively simple process, but if you get stuck, and here's a more detailed explanation)

CHOOSE THE BEST WEBSITE BUILDING PLATFORM

What do you mean by "platform"?
Well, back in 2004, when it started with the development of the network, and most websites built using HTML (the code), CSS, and even flash. They took a long time to learn and difficult to master.
This is the reason most people are still planning to create a website from scratch is difficult and requires a lot of programming knowledge and design - but this is not true!
In 2016, content management systems have become (CMS) as a website accessible to all and to create the Word.
Simple content management system (or website building platform) is an easy to use platform for creating web pages and manage their own content on the Internet, instead of using multiple HTML pages loose.

Three platforms that most popular sites in 2016

Credit Data Image: OpenSourceCMS.com
As you can see, almost half of Internet sites running on WordPress platform on the Internet. Look at these statistics that W3 Techs and BuiltWith.

Why WordPress is better than the rest?
It's amazing! But more importantly ...
It is completely free, with many designs to choose from
Word does not cost a penny to download or install, and there is a huge community that has a beautiful design themes and templates, making it easy to get going quickly.
They are very friendly for beginners
If you know how to use Microsoft Word, you know how your content operation. And this can be extended with free WordPress plugins to tackle almost any site you can imagine - from the wonderful pages for business and social networking sites. With the "add-ons" you can add contact forms, registration forms and photographs and so on in your website - a very simple, is not it?
Small or large website? Regardless of ...
Commercial websites and online stores blog pretty basic, and can handle almost any kind reported from the area. It uses the word through as Facebook, eBay, McAfee, Mozilla, Reuters, CNN, Google's plans, and even NASA.
Is the use of mobile and tablet
It is the website is built to meet, looking great on all devices, smart phones and tablets.
There is a wide range of support
With so many people on the platform, it is easy to find help when you need it, and a lot of free resources that can be opened.
In fact, the site has been built, which reads this with WordPress! It is popular for a reason. Specifically, it is built 25% of all sites with WordPress. If you are interested in the details, here are more details on the Word.

Of course, building platforms and other CMS / website, too.
Drupal is an extremely powerful platform that is popular among Web developers and experienced developers, but comes with a steep learning curve is a very poor choice for beginners do.
Similar between the Lord and it works very well for online stores, but it will take at least some of the coding techniques to operate in the manner requested.
For more details, we have put together and compared with a sizable between WordPress, Joomla and Drupal.
If for some reason you do not want to create your own website with WordPress, check out my guide Drupal, Joomla and HTML5, as well. They are all free to use.

However, for beginners, I recommend you stick to Lourdes.
This is the easiest platform that I work with, but is flexible enough to adapt to all small business owners and independent professionals to artists and creative bloggers.
In step 2, you can walk through the process of choosing a domain name and search for a place to host your site.
In step 3, all you need to know to install and customize a website in Word will show you. Do not worry - you will walk through the process with lots of photos for reference.
Remember. I'm here to help!
I like to see people build websites final, and when I have answered the questions, and usually have the opportunity to see the results. Even if you get stuck during the installation process, simply use a form to contact me.