In the previous blog, we wrote about the potential of WordPress and what it can offer you for your web design and development projects, and this blog will help you to prepare hosting and servers for your WordPress website. Following is a step by step guide to get started:
Buy your Domain and Hosting to Prepare the Base for your WordPress Site
You or your web development company needs to get a domain and hosting package as a first step. A hosting package gives you servers to store your website data, information, and other essentials. A beginner might think of it as a hassle to buy a hosting package, but it is as easy as online shopping! And, if you do not have a domain, you cannot even proceed to have a hosting or even a brand.
Many hosting providers provide domains and hosting packages. Some of the reliable platforms that Symphony Software recommend are Bluehost, HostGator and GoDaddy for your domain and hosting package.
- You do not necessarily have to buy the domain name from the hosting service provider in the latter steps! You can get your domain from different platforms (Eg: GoDaddy) and still link it to your chosen hosting platform (Eg: Bluehost). But if you want a unified setup process, follow the below steps. It will help you acquire your domain from the same hosting provider you chose to manage your WordPress website.
- Go to the selected platform and choose the hosting plan that fits your needs.
- It will prompt you to choose a domain or enter the one you have. If you don’t have a domain, go for creating one with the platform you chose. Some web development services offer free domains, while some might charge you nominally. (The images in this section are from the Bluehost platform for your reference.)
- After that, you can just install the clean version of WordPress on the setup.
- You will have the web development linked to your hosting platform, and you can create your own WordPress website.
- When you enter www.YOURDOMAIN.com/wp-admin/, you will be redirected to the login portal for your website builder.
- After entering the credentials, you will have your WordPress dashboard right in front of you.
- Do not make your site public! You don’t want Google to start indexing your website when it is not ready with proper configuration.
Hence, this is how you set the domain and hosting for your WordPress website. This is the initial step that you must implement in order to proceed with the customization of your website. After installing WordPress, you need to pick a theme and install it. Following that, you can choose plugins, pick widgets, add sections, feed content, add media, etc. If you are a beginner, you can just keep your pace slow, give time to research the steps, and then implement them or simply look for a website developer near me and get in touch with Symphony Software. Our UI/UX team and senior WordPress developers will make sure your business is presented to the world based on your vision and personality. Please contact us at info@symphony-software.com or 414-218-4644