How to Add WordPress to HostGator
A Web hosting account provides nothing but empty server space until you add content. Some people prefer to program websites from scratch, while others prefer a user-friendly engine such as WordPress. WordPress provides a "front end" to your website, allowing you to select an appearance for your website and add content with a built-in text editor. If HostGator is your hosting provider, you can use their QuickInstall feature to install WordPress on your server with minimal effort.
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Instructions
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Open a Web browser and proceed to your administrator page on HostGator. HostGator calls this page the "cPanel;" find the direct link your email inbox after starting an account.
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Scroll down to the "Software/Services" heading and click "QuickInstall."
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Click "WordPress" on the left side of the page.
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Click "Continue."
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Click the drop-down menu, and select the domain name where you will host the WordPress blog. If you only have one domain registered with HostGator, skip this step.
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Click the field next to the drop-down menu, and type the subdirectory where HostGator should install WordPress. To avoid installing WordPress in a subdirectory and have the blog appear when people type the main URL of your website, skip this step.
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Enter your email address in the "Admin Email" field.
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Type the name of your website in the "Blog Title" field.
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Enter your name in the "First Name" and "Last Name" fields. You can change this information after installing WordPress using the "Settings" section of the WordPress Dashboard.
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Click the "Install Now!" button to install WordPress on your HostGator Web server using the settings you have selected.
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Check the email address that you provided in Step 7 for a message containing instructions for logging in to your WordPress blog for the first time.
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