Setup & Install WordPress – Page 2

Learn WordPress

If you want to learn WordPress and all that WordPress has to offer, you have come to the right place! If you want to learn WordPress, you are on the road to being able to use this helpful content management system to manage your WordPress blog or website. Learning WordPress is a great way to get started and you will have the information you need in no time!

For those who are new to blogging, they might be nervous to learn WordPress. However, by taking advantage of online tools available to help those learn WordPress, it can be easy and rewarding when building your blog or website. Read on to learn WordPress.

Especially if you are new to building a blog or website, it can seem intimidating when it comes to trying to learn WordPress. However, there are plenty of online tools that can help you learn WordPress easily and effectively in order to build your own creative and entertaining blog. There are several steps one should take in doing research to learn more about how to learn WordPress. Doing research about WordPress and how to create your own blog using the tools, plugins, widgets and themes associated with WordPress will help get you one step closer in learning WordPress.

The first and most important step to take when attempting to learn WordPress and about each of the features of WordPress is to read. Before you attempt to invest much time and energy into installing WordPress, it is important to understand what WordPress is and how to create the best blog for your website or blogging needs. On WordPress.org, there are several articles one should check out before you begin WordPress installation and trying to move forward with WordPress. Make sure you learn about blogs and what exactly a blog is as well as checking out articles on what WordPress is and how to use it. There are many different types of WordPress features to use in order to make a professional, fun and creative blog or website. It is important to understand exactly what WordPress plugins and widgets are as well as WordPress themes and other features. Once you have a good understanding of the features, it is that much easier to use them and to know how to use them properly and effectively.

After you have done a good amount of research on how to learn WordPress, it is a good idea to continue by making a plan about the things you most need for your blog. What widgets, what theme, what plugins are necessary to make your blog exactly how you want it to look and operate for visitors. Make sure your web host is WordPress compatible and that each version of PHP and MySQL are check and verified to ensure a smooth installation of WordPress. There are a few different ways you can install WordPress. The most simple way would be to choose a web host provider that offers a SimpleScript that will easily install WordPress. It is also a good idea to make a list of your categories if how they are listed on your site is important to you. Make a list of pages you want to feature on your WordPress site as well so you know exactly how the blog and website will look prior to going live.

If you have made it this far in the learning WordPress process, you are ready to install WordPress. As previously mentioned, there are several ways you can go about this. Be sure to use the method that best works with what you need or would like to do. After you have successfully installed WordPress you can get it set up so it runs exactly how you wanted it to. You can use your WordPress plan here to set up each of your pages, widgets, categories and more. Play around with how you would like your blog and website to look by choosing from a variety of WordPress themes to find the best look for your particular website. Are you going for something more traditional and professional, or do you want to make it funky and innovative. There are thousands of free WordPress themes to choose from when making this decision. Be sure to take time to explore the WordPress codex site as this is the official documentation site for WordPress. There are dozens of helpful articles that can assist you in how to learn WordPress and how to make the site work best for you. If you want to delve deeper into the world of WordPress rather than just using it as a simple tool, be sure to check out some of the advanced use of WordPress features blogs, links, photo galleries and video assistance for more help.

How to Install WordPress

Those wondering how to install WordPress might find the process time consuming and complicated. However, to install WordPress there are a few different ways you can install WordPress so you can use it for your blog. Check out the installation processes of WordPress to determine which will work best for you.

There are some may find the how to install WordPress process difficult, but if you just follow our simple tutorial you can easily learn how to install WordPress to benefit your website or blog. Keep reading to learn how more about how to install WordPress.

When learning how to install WordPress on your own server, the first place to start is by getting your domain name and web hosting account. In order to learn how to install WordPress, you must first take the steps to start your own website. Once you get past this part of the process, you can continue on toward installing the software. WordPress is known for its ease of installation. Read on to find out more about how to install WordPress.

There are several different ways you can go about installing WordPress. One option can be found on the WordPress.com website and offers a comprehensive and in-depth look at how to install the program with the WordPress Famous 5-minute Install. However, some might find this process to be complicated and difficult to understand if you have no prior web building experience. For those who fall into that category, it is a good idea to find an easier way to learn how to install WordPress. One of these options is to choose or switch to a web host provider like BlueHost.com that offers a program like SimpleScripts or Fantastico. These programs will automatically install WordPress for you. Make sure you check with your web host provider to find out they offer a tool to help you install WordPress easily and automatically with a similar program. If they don’t it might be a good idea to switch to a web host provider that does offer a free WordPress automatic install.

However if you choose to install WordPress yourself, it is a good idea to follow the 5-minute installation guide offered on the WordPress website. If you are a visual learner and need more help installing WordPress, there are video tutorials available on the WordPress website as well as offered by users on sites like YouTube.com. WordPress also offers customer support available 24/7 that is a great resource to use if you find yourself stuck.

An overview of how to install WordPress begins with downloading WordPress to your server, which you can do on the WordPress website. From here, you upzip the program you just downloaded. To make it easy you can set up up your File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program and this will allow you to copy files from your own computer to your web hosting account. There are many free FTP programs available. Once you do this, you can get your FTP access information this way your FTP will operate with your web hosting account. From here, you need to set up your MySQL database with your web host. If you need help doing this, you can always consult the help or customer support of your web host provider. Once you enter your database information into your config file, by copying and pasting the code information from the WordPress file you downloaded from the zip file, you are almost done. After this you can upload WordPress to your server and then run the script install.

Most Internet users will need more detailed information on how to complete this process of how to install WordPress especially if you have little web hosting knowledge or experience with web building. The easiest way to install WordPress is to go with a web host provider that will do it for you with an auto installer. However, if you don’t have that option and don’t want to switch web hosts, it is best to check out the 5-minute install process on the WordPress website.

How to Start a Blog with WordPress

How to start a WordPress blog explains in 4 basic steps how to get your website off the ground using the WordPress blogging software with an idea, domain, install, and content. Install your WordPress blog software today to start your web venture! Learn the first steps to starting a WordPress website or blog for your next idea.

It seems only fitting that the first post on this blog be titled: How to Start a Blog with WordPress.

We’re going to assume that you don’t already have a domain or web hosting provider. The following steps will take you through getting your website/blog up and running. After that, you’ll want to read other posts to optimize, tweak, and make money using your WordPress blog.

1. Find an Idea…a Great Idea…

This can’t be your average run of the mill idea. You need to come up with something unique! There are millions of websites out there and only about 1% of them matter. If you’re going to build a website – you need to do it on a topic that people will find relevant or you won’t get any website visitors. I always recommend that people find something that hits close to home and they find passionate. Websites and blogs seem to be more successful if the author has a passion behind the post. People can tell when you believe in what you’re telling them…the best salesman is always the owner. If you expect people to believe what you’re telling them – you better believe it yourself! There are thousands of websites being started every day. Think of these questions:

How is my website going to be different?
Do I have any specific knowledge the people can’t find elsewhere?
How am I going to keep my website fresh with content?
How am I going to keep people coming back to my website?
How will my website make money?
Do I have what it takes to stick with this website in the long term?

There are probably more questions to be asked…what do you think? Add your comments below.

2. Obtain a domain name/web hosting

To start a blog/website you will need a domain name and web hosting. The domain name will be your web address. The web hosting is where you store the files and get web space on a web server. You can find a domain name registration provider at www.100best-domain-names.com – there are reviews and ratings to find the best domain name registrars. Some web hosting providers will offer a free domain name along with their web hosting plan. You can see web hosting plans at www.webhostranking.com to see the providers that include a free domain name. Some tips on finding a good host:

Don’t spend more than $4/month on your web hosting plan
Find a provider that allows unlimited domain names (in case you want to expand!)
Web hosting provider should have an installer for one-click WordPress Install
The best web hosts include a free domain name with package
Make sure they offer 24 hour support for those long hours!
Web Hosting Support should be U.S. based

When you choose your domain name – you should try to include some keywords in your domain name. This is for SEO purposes because the search engines give weight to keywords in the domain name. Don’t do a spammy domain name like: keyword-here-with-more-keywords-here.com – it should be 2-3 keyword phrase or something unique that you can brand. If you do something that is memorable – you can create a brand that people recognize and then you’ll get type in traffic in addition to the search engine referrals.

3. Install WordPress

There are a few ways to install the WordPress CMS/blogging software. The first would be to hire someone who knows how to do this. This could include a local web designer or friend who has done this before. The second would be to do it yourself from scratch using the PHP/MySQL download from wordpress.org. The third is to do it through your WordPress web hosting provider using a one-click install system such as Fantastico, SimpleScripts, or other web hosting control panel. We will have more on installing WordPress including how-tos and step by step install instructions for each of these options.

4. Start Writing Content

This is the last step in starting a website/blog, but perhaps…the most important. You’ve probably heard the phrase “content is king”. Well…it is. It’s all about the content. Make sure you use good punctuation, spelling, and grammar. This will lend to your credibility. If you’re not good with words you should find someone to proofread your articles/content. People won’t trust the author if the content looks bad. We’ll get into more on this and tailoring your content for users and the search engines by calculating keyword density (see SEO category) and using the keyword suggestion tools. You want you content to be interesting and easy for visitors to understand. It’ll be important that you understand how to write for the web user – people don’t read web content the same way they do with print.

To recap – you’ll want to find a topic you love/know about/or passionate about, find a domain/hosting, install your WordPress, and then write your first post. After these steps – you’re well on the way to being a web guru!