So you want to start a website, but you are not sure WHERE to start?  This page will be your guide.  Just find your starting point along these steps:

Domain Names

Tips for Choosing a Domain Name – If you haven’t picked a domain name yet, make sure you watch this to get tips for picking one that will get you found.

 

 

How to Shop for a Domain Name Registrar – If you have a domain name in mind, but you aren’t sure where to register it, watch this video to shop several options and understand what to look for.

 

 

How to Register Your Domain Name – Ready to register your domain?  Watch this walk-through of registering a domain name with GoDaddy.  If you want to register elsewhere, this will still be useful since registering a domain name is similar whichever registrar you choose.

 

Hosting

How to Signup for Hosting – You registered your domain name, but don’t have a hosting provider?  This video will walk you through signing up for HostGator.  The process is very similar no matter which hosting provider you choose, so this video can teach you what to look for and explain all the steps.

 

How to Setup your Hosting Account – After you sign up for hosting, you will need to set up a few things to get started.  This video will walk you through the setup and explain the steps along the way.

 

 

How to Connect your Domain and Hosting – Unless you bought your domain name and hosting together, you will have to connect your domain name to your hosting.  This video explains how you can update your “nameservers” to point your domain name to your hosting provider and establish your new home.

 

Content

How to Install WordPress – If you have a domain name and hosting provider, but no home page, then you need to set up a content management system or CMS.  WordPress is by far the leading blogging/CMS software out there these days.  This video will walk you through setting up WordPress on your host.

 

WordPress Themes and Customization Tips – WordPress can look a little boring out of the box, but they provide many easy ways to customize your site with themes and customization options.  This video will walk you through installing a theme and customizing it to make it look the way you want.

 

How to add WordPress Pages and Posts – Now you have everything installed, but you don’t know how to publish your content on your site?  This video will take you through the steps of adding posts and pages and explain what the difference is.