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5 Simple to follow steps for creating a professional website. This is simply the best way to establish a presence on the web. You will be VERY pleased with the results. Do what the professionals do and follow these steps to get a website today.
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5 Steps for Creating a Website
Perfect for Beginners15 Minutes for Creation
Cost: Less than $20
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• Register a new domain at NameCheap.com
• Search for your desired domain
• If available, select and purchase the domain
5 Step Web DesignRegister Domain
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• Your cart will display along with the domain cost
• Click the Standard Checkout button
• Make a note of your login information and the domain expiration
5 Step Web DesignRegister Domain http://newbieknowhow.com
5 Step Web Design Purchase a Hosting Plan
• Select a hosting plan at Hostgator.com
• Determine if you will only host one website or if you think you will add additional sites to your hosting provider
• Hostgator.com offers several affordable packages that offer great flexibility
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5 Step Web Design Purchase a Hosting Plan
•Choose Hatchling Plan for hosting only one-site (no add-on domains)
• Choose Baby Plan for the ability to have multiple add-on domains
• Once a package is selected, click the Order Now button
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5 Step Web DesignPurchase a Hosting Plan
•Enter your domain name in the “I Currently Have a Domain Name” section (leave off the http:// or www)
• Click the Continue to Step 2 button
•Select your package and billing cycle
•Enter your user name and password
•Complete your purchase and Hostgator.com will send you an email with cPanel login instructions
• Login to the Hostgator.com cPanel to begin setting up and/or managing your website
• Copy your DNS Server Names in the Account Information box
• The DNS Server Names will be added to the Domain Host information
5 Step Web DesignSelecting DNS Name Server Information
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• Login to NameCheap.com and click the View link for the # of domains that you have
•Click the name of your Domain from the list
•Click the Transfer DNS to Webhost link
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• Enter the name server information provided by Hostgator.com into the Lines 1 and 2 of the list
•Save your information
• You have now told NameCheap.com that your site is being hosted by HostGator.com
5 Step Web DesignRedirect Domain Name Servers http://newbieknowhow.com
• Login to Hostgator.com cPanel (refer to the email that Hostgator.com sent previously
• Once the Control Panel page opens, scroll to the Software/Services section
• Click the Fantastico De Luxe icon
• Fantastico makes it simple to establish your site
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• On the Fantastico page, click the “WordPress” link in the left sidebar
• Click New Installation
• Update the administrative fields for your WordPress installation
•Click the Install WordPress button
5 Step Web DesignSetup WordPress http://newbieknowhow.com
The following are basic post installation procedures for WordPress:•Change the default admin password. The default WordPress password is very difficult to remember, so make it something you’ll be more comfortable with.
•Fill out your profile. I recommend you fill out your first and last names, and website address if it’s different to your blog address. You can use these parameters in your WordPress theme to display your name and website alongside posts written by you.
•Set the tagline for the blog. The default tagline reads “Just another WordPress weblog”. Not very professional. You can change this in Options / General.
•Clear the default blogroll. Click on the Blogroll menu (used to be called Links in previous versions) and delete the entries in there.
•Delete the “Hello World” post. WordPress starts you off with one post and a comment from Mr. WordPress.
•Edit the About page. WordPress automatically creates an About page for your blog. It’s recommended that you fill this in, because it provides basic information to your readers about the topic of your blog.
•Configure discussion options. This controls whether blog comments are left automatically or if they’re held for review. The default settings are pretty good, but you can enforce stricter rules by selecting “An administrator must always approve the comment” [I highly recommend this].
•Create Categories. This is an important step, as your categories will help organize your content for years to come.
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