How To Build A WordPress Website- Beginners Guide

Everyone should have their own website.

It’s something I’ve always believed in and in this video,

I’ll cover everything you need to know about creating a personal website,

from why you should make one to how to choose a platform and domain,

and ultimately, what to do with it once you have it.

Why You Should Build A Website

  • If you know how to make your own website, you will save a ton of money on web developers and designers.
  • This will also allow you to keep up with industry trends and add new features to your website without having to hire a coder.
  • While your competitors’ efforts are hindered by the need to contact developers, you will be able to build most things yourself (within reason, of course).

With that in mind, the most significant aspect of this puzzle is that you can learn how to design a WordPress website and then use it to create something amazing for your company or project on your own.

The DIY solution we’re offering here is extremely cost-effective (no coding skills required).

In fact, you can create and maintain a website for as little as $35 per year.

If you want to make a WordPress website, here’s the entire process step-by-step:

  1. Register for web hosting (we recommend Bluehost).
  2. Choose a domain name.
  3. Install the WordPress software for free.
  4. Select a WordPress template.
  5. Create your first page.
  6. Install a few of the most important plugins.
  7. Remember to market yourself.

Use one of the Bluehost links on this page to sign up for a web hosting account when you’re ready.

Going through them will get two results:

(1) They are affiliate links, which means that if you buy through them, we will receive a little compensation

(2) it will unlock a $2.95 vs $3.95 discounted pricing for you, along with a free domain.

If you visit the Bluehost website in any other method, you will not be eligible for this offer.

How To Build A Website A Beginners Guide

Hosting

Getting A Domain Name

A domain name is the internet address for your website. This is what your visitors will enter into their browsers to get to your site (For example, facebook.com or google.com).

Choosing the appropriate domain name for your website is critical to its success. If you choose the wrong domain name, it can be difficult to change it later without harming your brand or search rankings.

That is why it is critical that you select the best domain name from the start.

When you first start out, it can be difficult to come up with catchy business name ideas that also have a perfect domain name.

How To Build A Website Part2| Getting A Domain Name

10 Tips for Choosing the Best Domain Name

Choosing a domain name when starting a blog can be stressful because you don’t want to make a mistake.

To help you choose the best domain for your website, we have a simple 14-step framework that you can use.

  1. Stick with .com
  2. Use keywords in your domain name search
  3. Keep your domain name short
  4. Make it easy to pronounce and spell
  5. Keep it unique and brandable
  6. Avoid hyphens in the domain name
  7. Avoid doubled letters
  8. Research your domain name
  9. Use domain generators for clever ideas
  10. Act quickly before someone else takes it

 

How To Build A Website Part 3|Connecting The Domain To Hosting

Your website won’t work until you have your domain name and hosting server connected.

We can begin the process of connecting your domain name to your hosting account once your domain name and hosting platform are available.

How to connect your domain name to your hosting account

To summarise the processes involved in connecting your domain name to your hosting account, they are as follows:

  1. Login to your Namecheap/GoDaddy account
  2. Go to the domain name’s administrative page to connect your hosting account to it.
  3. Go to the “Manage DNS” page of the selected domain name
  4. Scroll to “Nameservers”
  5. Change the “Using default nameservers” setting by clicking the Change button next to it.
  6. Choose Custom instead of Default.
  7. Fill in the nameserver addresses, starting with NS1 for one and NS2 for the other.
  8. You’re done when you click Save.

You’ve successfully connected your domain to your hosting account!

Don’t be alarmed if you enter your address and your website doesn’t load instantly after you hit Save. Please keep in mind that the information may take up to 48 hours to appear on DNS servers.

How To Build A Website Part4, Creating The Actual Website

 

 

 

 

How To Build A Website Part 5|WordPress Dashboard

 

How To Build A Website Part 6|WordPress Theme

 

 

How To Build A Website Part 7|WordPress Plugins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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