How to Post WordPress on Your Own Website

Originally used by bloggers, WordPress has expanded to building websites.

WordPress is free software that you can use to build a website or blog on your own domain in minutes. Choose from thousands of themes, plugins and widgets to make your website uniquely your own. Installing WordPress on your website takes just a few minutes with WordPress's one-click installation, available on many hosting services. No programming skills are necessary; a successful installation can be achieved by even the most novice website developer.

Instructions

1. Purchase a domain name through any domain name registrar.

2. Purchase hosting through a WordPress web hosting partner. WordPress web hosting partners offer one-click install for easy WordPress installation. Partners include Bluehost, Dreamhost and Media Temple.

3. Log into your hosting account and locate the WordPress one-click install. The location of the install link will vary from host to host, but you should be able to find it on your website's control panel, possibly under "Software" or "Blogs."

4. Install the WordPress software using one-click install. You will need to supply a valid email during the install process.

5. Sign into your email and locate your WordPress password, which was sent to you by your hosting service's installation process.

6. Sign into your WordPress blog using the password send to you in Step 5. The default location is http://www.yourdomainname/wp-admin; change "yourdomainname" to the actual domain you installed the software on. The user name is "Admin."

Tips & Warnings

• Although it's possible to download and install the WordPress software yourself, it's really only possible if you are familiar with creating databases and MySQL.

References

• Dreamhost: WordPress Installing
• Shout Me Loud: How to Install WordPress
• WordPress: 1-Click Self-Installation of WordPress with Media Temple

Resources

• WordPress: Installing WordPress
• WordPress: Hosting Partners