A Beginner Guide To Creating A WordPress Website

If you are new to the WordPress website process and try to figure out the best way to get started and how to use WordPress, this is the right place for you. We've decided to make a quick and easy beginner's guide to creating a WordPress website without the hassle.

Let's outline our lesson plan:

• WordPress.com or WordPress.org?

• What you should know about domains

• Choosing Hosting

• Installing WordPress

• Themes and plugins

• Site pages

• The best WordPress blog for beginners

1. WordPress.com or WordPress.org?

For those who are confused between .com and .org websites, WordPress is a never-ending problem. But once you know the difference, you will never have to worry again!

First of all, we should clarify that WordPress itself is open-source software. It is free for everyone. But here are two different websites that provide plugins, themes, and services for WordPress.

WordPress.org is the leading website dedicated to WordPress software projects. Here you can download WordPress, find free themes and plugins for your site, read step-by-step guides, participate in discussions on forums, find helpful information for creating WordPress websites. Are etc.

2. What you should know about domains

A domain name is your network address that identifies users to your site (such as mydomain.com). If you take a look at the address bar in your browser now, you will know that motorpress.com is the site's domain name. In other words, a domain name identifies your legal ownership of a piece of Internet space and is a must when you create a WordPress website.

When choosing your domain name, try to keep it short and straightforward. Also, web hosting has same importance as domain. Your business's brand name is the best domain name (however, remember that if your brand name includes generic names, it can already be taken). Also, be sure to avoid domain name trademark infringement when choosing a domain name for your site.

In general, all hosting companies that sell domains also offer hosting packages. For new kids, it's easy, but it's not safe to buy hosting and domain names from a company. For example, if someone hacks your hosting account, the domain name itself is not damaged and will be ruined instead. You are less at risk when your domain name and hosting are located in different locations.

3. Choosing WordPress hosting

Choosing a hosting provider when configuring a WordPress site is not an easy task. There are many nuances that you should pay attention to. We have already prepared a detailed post with all the main host types, highlighting the main features, details about Linux and Windows hosting packages, and pricing.

Free: It offers minimal services but may be fine for some unimportant websites. The main disadvantages are: slow connection times, low downtime, and automatic advertising banners (Weebly, Wix.com, Yola.) We would not recommend this to serious website owners.

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