With an excellent reputation and loyal user base, It’s arguably the most reliable way to start and run a website. I use WordPress for my business, and I think it makes sense for most people to build a website on this platform.
Since we all love free things, you can register your domain free of cost when subscribing to a web hosting service.
There’s one important thing to keep in mind here. I highly recommend opting for WHOIS Privacy for $10/year. It conceals personal information like name, email, and phone number from appearing in public databases. After all, spending a few extra cents is nothing when it comes to security.
You can even do a fresh installation of WordPress in the same area.
A good permalink structure tells your visitor exactly where they are on your website (in our example, they are in our blog section), while a bad structure does the opposite. Getting the permalink structure right is also crucial for boosting your SEO ranking.
Towards the end of the guided setup process, you’ll be able to secure your free domain name (included with your Hostinger WordPress Starter plan). Just make sure to opt for WHOIS privacy when you’re given the option after selecting your domain.
You can change your website’s appearance by choosing another popular free theme (I chose Hestia). It’ll now look like this:
Think about it: Doesn’t www.pizzahut.com sound better than pizzasellingplace.com? Exactly.
On the checkout screen that follows, make sure you select the four-year term to get the best monthly rate for this plan.
Finally, all that’s left to do is create fantastic content that makes visitors flock to your website.
Themes are interchangeable designs that allow you to change how your WordPress website looks at the touch of a button. For example, this is what your website will look like by default:
There, you can see what WordPress version has been installed.
If you select a theme from the official directory at WordPress.org, all you have to do is hit Install right away. Here’s how to go about it:
After you create your Hostinger account and submit your payment information, Hostinger’s guided setup wizard takes over.
Now that you have a prospective domain name, you have to check for its availability. Considering there are about 1.8 billion websites online, staying original can be a little challenging, but it’s definitely worth the effort.
You can consider installing plugins to boost the functionality of your website. Think of them as applications for your mobile phone.
My favorite is place for new and striking themes is ThemeForest, but you can also stick to WordPress’s official directory.
Hostinger will take a few minutes to finish the WordPress installation and set up your site.
That said, don’t go overboard when installing plugins. It ends up slowing down your website, which, in turn, might result in traffic loss.
This is just the barebones guide. You can find complete detail on every step below.
While you have several web hosting provider options available, I recommend starting your WordPress website journey with Hostinger. It’s super dependable, offers fast loading times, and is good for your budget.
Normally you’d have to install WordPress next, but Hostinger has already done that for you. Familiarize yourself with how everything is set up and pick a theme for your website that suits your brand.
Click Manage WordPress and you’ll be whisked away to the WordPress dashboard.
Once that’s done, Hostinger will take you to your dashboard. You’ll be greeted by this screen the first time you visit it after initial setup:
One of the biggest USPs of WordPress is it supports themes.
You’re almost done now! The last step is securing your free domain.
After that, select WordPress as your platform of choice. Hostinger will take care of installing it for you.
Since we did all the legwork in Step 1 of finding an available domain, just enter it into the box and select it when it appears.
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