First watch the video. Then read the instructions and look at the screen shots.
Next, click on each thumbnail to see a screen-shot of the process you go through when buying web space from Bluehost, a WordPress.org recommended web host.
After signing up for a Bluehost account I also installed WordPress on my web space.
The numbers tell you which screen-shot this particular tip refers to.
Most of the process is very simple. But here are some things that might confuse you…
- (2) You can often get a special deal by clicking the link on WordPress.org’s hosting page.
- (6) Bluehost add extra “things you might like” to your purchase. Un-tick any you don’t want.
- (8) Pick a strong password. Use numbers, CAPITALS, lower case and symbols like the exclamation mark etc!
- (10) After signing up for your web space, you’re given the choice of installing WordPress. Click the “Install WordPress Now button”. This is an easy way to set up WordPress on your new web space.
- (14) You can have your domain name with or without the www. This is not a big issue. Pick the one you like best. Don’t choose Temp Domain. (with WWW.) http://www.mysite.com. Or (without WWW.) http://mysite.com
- (15) If you’ve bought a brand new web hosting package, Bluehost will automatically add a holding page and put adverts on it. That’s why you get this notice. Just click Continue. (If this is not your first website, you’re reading the wrong tutorial :-)
- (17) Automatically create a new database for this installation, should be auto-selected. It will save you the trouble of doing this yourself.
- (19) To find out if WordPress has been successfully installed, look at the very top of your screen, click the “View Process” link near the green bar. When it’s done, you’ll see the view credentials link.
- (20) If your site is called myshop.com Visiting myshop.com will display your website. If you go to myshop.com/wp-admin you’ll be able to log in to WordPress and add new pages to your site and make all sorts of other changes.
That’s it. You’ve now bought a domain name, web space and installed WordPress. Move on to the next tutorial. Installing The Genesis Framework and a StudioPress Theme.
Next, we’ll install the Genesis Framework and a StudioPress child theme
Please Note!
Bluehost have recently made some official screenshots available for a slightly more streamlined install process.
I’ve uploaded those new screenshots to the gallery below.
Next, we’ll install the Genesis Framework and a StudioPress child theme
