When choosing a domain name, keep the following in mind:
The shorter the better.
Avoid numbers and dashes.
Try to stick with .com, but there are other good options.
Avoid using trademarked names and copyrighted content.
Make sure the domain is available.
Don't use words that are hard to pronounce.
Install WordPress
After you've completed your purchase of a web hosting plan, it's time to install WordPress (in other words, connect your web hosting service to WordPress).
To do this, go to your user dashboard (or cPanel), navigate to "Website" from the left-hand vertical menu, then click "Manage Website". From there, find the site you want to create, click "Manage" and then click "Install WordPress".
Find and install a WordPress theme
In the WordPress world, a theme is a website template. It controls how your site looks, as well as how it works and what it's capable of.
Here's how to install a premium WordPress theme:
Navigate to your WordPress dashboard by signing in to your account (yourdomain.com/wp-admin).
From the left panel, select "Appearance" and then "Themes" from the menu.
Click "Add New" at the top of the page.
Select "Theme Upload".
Click "Browse" and locate the zip file containing the theme files you downloaded at the time of purchase.
Select "Install" and then click "Activate".
Install Plugins
After installing your theme, you need to install and activate all the necessary plugins, which help enhance WordPress' functionality. Try to limit the number of plugins you use though as too many can slow down your website or cause other plugins to break.
Configure WordPress Settings
Before you start customizing web pages and creating site content, you need to configure your settings, such as pointing your home page and blog post page to WordPress, as well as updating your site name, tagline, and site icon.
Create Pages
Now, it’s time to start creating your webpages, which are what websites are made of. For example, the average business website includes several pages, such as a homepage, services, pricing, about, and contact. In WordPress, every page that isn’t a blog post (or article) is considered a page.
Set up your menu
Now that you’ve set up your pages, create and configure your menu. Visitors navigate your site this way, and so depending on your theme, you may have more than one menu (such as a menu at the top of the site and one in the footer).
Here’s how to configure your site menu:
From your dashboard, go to “Appearance” > “Menu”.
To add pages, select Pages from the list on the left.
Click and hold on pages to reorder your menu or nest pages as sub-pages beneath other menus.
Click Save Changes.
Once you've set up your menu, scroll down on the same page and find the section called "Menu Settings." Check the box next to "Primary" under "Display Location." This will set the menu as your site's main menu that will display in your header.
Market Your Site
You should plan to market your website. Businesses that are found online are those that have invested in a variety of website marketing strategies to help their site gain traction, which will help bring visitors to your site.
FAQ'S
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Beginner Create a WordPress Website?
While WordPress is often used by developers to create very complex websites, beginners can use WordPress as well. It's not the most beginner-friendly CMS, but with a little time, anyone can learn to use it. And because it's such a popular CMS, there's a lot of information available for free online to help you learn how to create a WordPress website.
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