How to Setup WordPress
The Easy Way
To setup WordPress you need only a few things. Hosting, a Domain, and the files included in a WordPress setup which is thankfully provided to you by Hostgator cPanel or hopefully whatever other hosting company you may decide to go with. The following few steps will get you through your WordPress install quickly and thoroughly. Hostgator cPanel actually has the ability to install many other different types of sites for any type of business you can imagine, however WordPress has the greatest following while also being very user friendly and able to handle nearly all website needs, whether it be eCommerce, a personal website, professional website, or any other. Setting up WordPress will also quickly get you familiar with the processes involved in making other types of sites, such as setting up databases, adding domains to your hosting and so on.
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- Get hosting from a good company such as Hostgator , use coupon code 1CENT to get your first month for only a penny.
- Set your Godaddy DNS settings to the DNS addresses provided to you by hostgator in your order confirmation email.
- Setup WordPress by finding the Fantastico or Quick installer link in your Hostgator Cpanel (i.e. “yourdomain.com/cpanel”) . Setup is quickest via this method without paying for better wordpress software to be mentioned later.
