How to build a Website with Wordpress
There are 2 ways to build a Website in Wordpress. The first is automatic and the second requires more knowledge. We explain both methods bellow.
Wordpress Installation Options
- Log in to cPanel (Click here to open a new cPanel account).
http://example.com/cpanel/
(replace "example.com" with your actual domain name). - Enter your hosting username and password.
- Find the Website section and select Install WordPress.
- Click the Install button.
- Choose the domain name to install it to. In the field next to the domain leave it blank.
- Check the boxes for service agreements.
- Select the Install Now button.
Step 1:Download Wordpress ZIP file
- Download Wordpress zip file to your computer from
http://wordpress.org/download/
Step 2:Upload the ZIP file to your hosting account
- Log in to cPanel (Click here to open a new cPanel account).
http://example.com/cpanel/
(replace "example.com" with your domain name). - Enter your hosting username and password.
- Go to File Manager.
- Go to the folder public_html
- Click on Upload.
- Select the Wordpress package to upload.
- Refresh the window to see the new file on file manager.
- Do right click over Wordpress package and select unzip.
Step 3:Create your MySQL database and user
- Go to Databases section and click on MySQL Database Wizard.
- Enter Database name and click on next.
- Enter database username and password and click create user.
- Click on All Privileges checkbox and click on Next Step.
- Write down database name,user and password.
Step 4:Edit wp-config.php
- Go to file manager.
- Go to public_html folder.
- Right click on wp-config-sample.php and select rename.
- Change the name to wp-config.php
- Rick click on wp-config.php and select Code Edit.
- Replace the following lines with the information from Step 3.
define('DB_NAME','database_name_here');
define('DB_USER','username_here');
define('DB_PASSWORD','password_here');
Step 5:Start the Installation
- Open your browser window and run the installation page:
http://example.com/wp-admin/install.php
(replace "example.com" with your actual domain name).