Now that you've registered a domain, it is time to set up hosting for your site.
The host is where your site will live. Just as I used GoDaddy as my example for a domain registrar, I will show you how to set up hosting with Blue Host, which is the company I used to host this site.
I am going to take you through six steps here:
- Setting up your hosting plan
- Connecting your domain to your host
- Installing WordPress
- Installing a WordPress theme
- Configuring WordPress
- WordPress Plugins
It's all pretty easy – just a matter of clicking, copying, and pasting. And then, before you know it, you'll have a live site.
FYI, first sentence has a typo: The host is where your site will love (love vs. live). 🙂
Thanks Matt – fixed. It is good to love your host, though. 🙂
Good work! Thanks for post.
You’re welcome – are you in the process of setting up hosting?
Hey Shawn, You might want to consider showcasing AWS’s free tier as an alternative option for self starters who don’t want to drop a bunch of money on hosting as they’re getting their feet wet.
Thanks Alex – I don’t personally use it, so I don’t feel comfortable suggesting it.