10 easy steps to set up your own website

10 easy steps to setup your own website

One of MaomaoMom.com visitors has asked me: how to set up a website. Here is what I have learned, and good thing is that you don’t need to be a techy to set up your own website. Here are step by step instructions that you can follow.

Step 1:
Go to Bluehost . The Bluehost main page will pop up. Click the green “Sign Up Now” button.

Step 2:
Enter a domain name on the left side under “I Need a Domain Name.” Please make sure “.com” is selected from the drop down menu beside it. Click the blue “Next” button.

Step 3:
On the next page, enter your account info at the top. Make sure you use a working email address since your login information will be sent the email you provided.

Under “Package Information” choose your “Account Plan” from the dropdown menu based on how far in advance you want to pay. I suggest include “Domain Whois Privacy” which will keep your personal information private.

Step 4:
Fill in your billing information, check “I confirm I have read…” and then click Next.

Step 5:
On the next page you’ll be asked if you want to add any upgrades. You can skip them all. Continue to complete your purchase. Check your email, you’ll find a welcome email from Bluehost with your Control Panel Login info.

Step 6:
Go back to Bluehost and click the “Control Panel Login” button on the top right corner of your screen.

Step 7:
Enter your login info from the welcome email.

Step 8:
Once logged in, click the “WordPress” icon under “SimpleScripts Installations.”

Then Click “WordPress” in the Scripts list under” Blogs

Step 9:
Click the green “Install” button under “Install WordPress.”

Step 10:
Under Step 1: Installation Preferences, leave as it is.
Under Step 2: Advanced Options, enter the title of your blog.
Under Step 3: Plugins and Themes, uncheck all the boxes.
Under Step 4: agree to the Terms of Service and then click “Complete.”

Now, open a new browser and type in your domain (for example, http://www.mywebsite.com) and your WordPress site will appear, click login and start blogging.

For more information check out websites such as johnchow.com, smartpassiveincome.com and amylynnandrews.com.

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