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1. BUILDING A HOSTED
WORDPRESS
WEBSITE WITH
HOSTGATOR

2. A
TUTORIAL

3. If you want your site to
be accessible,

4. …and easy to search
through the world
wide web…

5. …get a WEB HOST.
(also a web hosting server
or provider)

6. Some examples

7. For this tutorial,
we will be using
HOSTGATOR

8. “The expert in anything was once a beginner.”-Helen Hayes
Let’s start.

9. The tutorial covers these
major steps:

10. Getting a web
host/hosting provider

11. Selecting a domain name
(.com, .net, .org)

12. Installing a website
builder (WordPress)

13. Creating your website
from scratch

14. Creating a subdomain

15. First, sign up for an account

16. Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider
Go to
www.hostgator.com

17. Choose your plan
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18. Fill in Hostgator Order Form
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19. You can register a new
domain,
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20. …or use an existing
domain
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21. When registering a new
domain name,
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22. Make sure that it is
UNIQUE…
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23. EASY TO TYPE AND
REMEMBER…
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24. SHORT AS POSSIBLE…
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25. And SHOULD…
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26. SERVEYOUR PURPOSE,
and/or…
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27. REFLECT YOUR BRAND.
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28. If you already have an
existing domain,
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29. Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

30. Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

31. Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider
Choose a hosting plan,

32. Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider
billing cycle,

33. Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider
and enter PIN.

34. Enter your billing information
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35. Select add-ons and review
order
Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

36. Check Email for details of your
account
Getting a Web Host/Hosting Provider

37. Now, install WordPress
Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

38. Log in to your Hostgator account
Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

39. Go to Hosting Dashboard
Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

40. Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

41. You will be redirected to
the QuickInstall
marketplace
Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

42. Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

43. Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

44. Install WordPress in the
domain name itself
Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

45. Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

46. Wait for install to finish
Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

47. You successfully installed
WordPress
Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

48. Open Admin area link
Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

49. Installing WordPress using QuickInstall

50. Or you can enter this in your
browser
www.(domain name).com/wp-admin

51. Next, create your
website

52. Your progress…
Getting a web host/hosting provider
(HostGator, Hostmonster, etc.)
-Selecting a domain name (.com, .net, .org)
Installing a website builder (WordPress)
• Creating your website from scratch
– Changing your password
– Installing a theme
– Creating your first post
• Creating a subdomain

53. Log in to WordPress
Creating your website

54. Welcome to your
dashboard!
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55. Creating your website

56. Change your password
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57. Creating your website

58. Try installing a theme
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59. Creating your website

60. ADD new theme
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61. Creating your website

62. CHOOSE a theme to
install
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63. Creating your website

64. Create your first post
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65. Creating your website

66. …or page…
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67. Creating your website

68. Let’s make an ‘AboutYou’
page as an example
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69. Create About the Author Page
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70. Type away!
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71. Creating your website

72. Save draft or publish once
you’re done
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73. Creating your website

74. Your progress…
Getting a web host/hosting provider
(HostGator, Hostmonster, etc.)
-Selecting a domain name (.com, .net, .org)
Installing a website builder (WordPress)
Creating your website from scratch
Changing your password
Installing a theme
Creating your first post
• Creating a subdomain

75. A subdomain is…
Creating a subdomain

76. …a second website…
Creating a subdomain

77. …with its own unique
content…
Creating a subdomain

78. …under a ‘root’ (mother)
domain.
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79. Go to HostGator
Customer Portal
Creating a subdomain

80. Creating a subdomain

81. Log in to your account
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82. Creating a subdomain

83. Creating a subdomain

84. Creating a subdomain

85. Creating a subdomain

86. Enter a subdomain name
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87. Creating a subdomain

88. Enter the document root
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89. (location where the
subdomain will get its
contents from)
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90. Creating a subdomain

91. Creating a subdomain

92. Subdomain appears as
subdomain.domain.com
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93. Creating a subdomain

94. To redirect to a particular
blog in your site,
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95. Creating a subdomain

96. Creating a subdomain

97. Creating a subdomain

98. Don’t forget to check if
the link works
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99. Enjoy building your
awesome website!
Creating a subdomain

100. A
TUTORIAL

101. by Philline Latido
‘Your Virtual Professional of Choice’
www.phillinelatido.com