How To Install WordPress

WordPress is a popular blogging platform as it is highly customisable and has many options available for users with little technical knowledge, such as Plugins and themes.

Users can obtain a free WordPress account through wordpress.com, however your site will be hosted on the WordPress server (i.e. yourname.wordpress.com). If you wish to install WordPress to your own domain and site, you will need to abide by the following instructions.

Before you can install WordPress, you’ll need to make sure you have hosting. WordPress makes several suggestions for hosting, including BlueHost, DreamHost, Media Temple and Laughing Squid. They provide a link for you so you can go straight to the hosting site.

Once you’ve found a host, you can install WordPress. This is done by the famous five-minute installation that WordPress is known for. To install WordPress, you simply need to follow the handy installation guide that can walk even a complete novice through the process. There is even a support forum where you can post your questions and receive an immediate answer from helpful volunteers.

While you install WordPress, consult the Codex page – this will answer all the questions you have about WordPress. The Codex page has information about every facet of WordPress ranging from design to spam.