How do I start a Wordpress.org blog

Wealthyclark · 11-12-2009, 10:52 AM

First of all, I would like to thank you for your time.

OK, what are the first steps I need to take to start my blog?

I will be using hostgator for hosting, unless your give a reason not to. I setup my last blog using wpdirect but feel I can do better on my own with the right information.

I'm thinking of using Artisteer to create my theme, would you suggest using another program for any reason?

What as some of the critical plugins that I should consider utilizing?

What are some points I should consider before starting that would make things easier for the long haul?

If you don't feel like writing much, can you point me in the direction of some good information on do it yourself wordpress blogs for beginners.

LAG · 11-12-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wealthyclark

First of all, I would like to thank you for your time.

OK, what are the first steps I need to take to start my blog?

I will be using hostgator for hosting, unless your give a reason not to. I setup my last blog using wpdirect but feel I can do better on my own with the right information.

I'm thinking of using Artisteer to create my theme, would you suggest using another program for any reason?

What as some of the critical plugins that I should consider utilizing?

What are some points I should consider before starting that would make things easier for the long haul?

If you don't feel like writing much, can you point me in the direction of some good information on do it yourself wordpress blogs for beginners.

Try WPBeginner at wpbeginner.com

Best wishes,

Leslie

Wealthyclark · 11-12-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAG

Try WPBeginner at wpbeginner.com

Best wishes,

Leslie

Thank You Lag, I'm going to check it out right now.

Mikedb · 11-12-2009, 02:54 PM

First go to Fantastico and install Wordpress.
Just click Wordpress --> install and you are done.

Plugins you need:

- Google XML Sitemaps
- HeadSpace2
- All in One SEO Pack

If you want forms there are some more to use, just let me know.

All the best!

Regards,

Mike

david carr · 11-12-2009, 02:58 PM

for your theme I would recommend thesis

regards
Dave

Wealthyclark · 11-12-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikedb

First go to Fantastico and install Wordpress.
Just click Wordpress --> install and you are done.

Plugins you need:

- Google XML Sitemaps
- HeadSpace2
- All in One SEO Pack

If you want forms there are some more to use, just let me know.

All the best!

Regards,

Mike

Thank Guys, Mike what will I actually use HeadSpace2 for? It seems to be the same as "all in on seo" Can you fill me in on the point I'm missing. Thanks

I mean, what does one do that the other does not?

Abledragon · 11-12-2009, 05:00 PM

Here's a tutorial (online) that covers installation, configuration, plugins, themes, widgets and goes through to writing your first article and a simple promotion strategy:

Online WordPress Tutorial | WordPress Blogging For Newbies

Cheers,

Martin.

beirut41 · 11-13-2009, 02:35 PM

In the admin panel of HostGator you could go to Fantastico and it will have a one-click install of WordPress. It's fully automatic. Once it's installed, you can go into your WP admin and set up your theme. If you want to create your own theme, Artisteer is a great tool for that. But there are lots of very unique themes that are available all over the internet for free (and a lot of paid ones too) so you may want to check out some existing themes before spending time on creating your own. Headspace2 does pretty much the same thing as All in One SEO but it also has some extra options for tracking and memory usage. I would also recommend an XML sitemap plugin, a stats plugin that feeds in data from Google Analytics, WP-SuperCache plugin if you expect to have a lot of visitors, and a database backup plugin so that you don't lose your whole site in case something happens to your database (like a hacker or something). There are some other cool plugins but it all depends on what you want to do with the site. Check out WP's plugins page and take a look at some of the most popular ones to see if you need them on your site. If you're into SEO, the Thesis theme is what I would recommend. However, it's not especially attractive so if visual design is more important to you or if you're not very good at customizing HTML/CSS/PHP then you'll probably want to go with something else.

Hope this helps!

Dr Dan · 11-13-2009, 02:49 PM

Save some time and hire a guy on scriptlance to show you how to do it in 30 minutes for less than $20. I just hired falconeye849 who is now a warrior to fix my custom blog I bought from someone else here on the forum. It took the guy I bought it from over 30 days to fix a few things. Falconeye849 did it in under 2 hours and took me step by step how to do it for 90% less money than another warrior quoted me! Just my 2 cents.

espinosae · 11-13-2009, 04:48 PM

WEB DESIGNER/DEVELOPER on board

if you pm me I'll me more than happy to help you out. Course, I don't think i'll charge you for this. Since it is very basic.

madmike133 · 11-17-2009, 10:59 AM

You may want to use WP Themes , these are built in to the blog and save time creating one. On plugins, All in One SEO is top, also Caffinated Content - Gets auto content for your blog is another

Hope this helps

David Hamer · 11-22-2009, 05:21 PM

Hostgator are fine - got really good Live Support for Sales, Technical and Billing.

Regarding Plugins - As you know there are loads of great plugins.

As a minimum I would recommend:

Platinum All-In-One SEO Pack
Google XML Sitemaps
Akismet (Spam checker - get it with standard WP install)
Maybe a Video Player - Hana FLV Player is pretty good
(Smarttube - for easy Youtube Videos publishing)
Sociable or Addthis for your Social Bookmark buttons

There's loads more...!

Hope that helps a bit!

Best wishes - Dave

P.S. Also think about backup plgins like WP dbase backup and Wordpress Backup - it's a bit of a minefield but just using those 2 will help things if there's a problem

Peter.Anthony · 11-22-2009, 11:05 PM

There are some guys in the Warriors for Hire section that will do it for a very reasonable price. I think it's better to pay a couple of bucks to have someone do it for you than to spend all that time figuring it out. You should be using your time for higher priority tasks.

Just my 2 cents.

scarpet1 · 11-23-2009, 08:26 PM

Work on building your site and building traffic. Just use a free template and some plugins.

Learn to build traffic before you try to make it pretty.

Rick

Karen Blundell · 11-23-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david carr

for your theme I would recommend thesis

regards
Dave

Thesis should not be used by newbies. Newbies have had to hire people to help them with Thesis unless the newbie in question is technically inclined.

I know. I was hired by a couple of owners of Thesis.

So my advice to a newbie WordPress blogger is this: keep it simple!
you don't have to pay for elegance. There are free magazine-style WordPress themes which are simple for a newbie to use. Spend some time at WordPress.org/extend/themes
The reason is this: the themes there do not get accepted by WordPress.org without passing strict compatibility rules. In other words, if you have a self-hosted WordPress blog, you can even browse the themes from within your WordPress admin, and you know they will work, and they are simple one click installs just by clicking Appearance-->Add New Themes

Don't get me wrong, DIY Themes/Thesis, and other commercial themes that are out there are great! It's just that it's been my experience that some of the more robust commercial themes are far from newbie-friendly.

JohnPark · 11-23-2009, 09:01 PM

Looks like you got good info on WP. I used Hostgator once and my site was down so many times and up to 7+ hours. Their support wasn't any better. I've been using Hostmonster without a hitch for over two years, their phone support is top of the line. In their cpanel they have a lot of software under "Simple Scripts". You can have a WP, a PHPBB forum and Joomla up an running in mins.

cashmasterr · 11-24-2009, 07:04 AM

if you want to go free..try xtreemhost.com you get one-click wordpress installation....

buildblog · 11-24-2009, 07:15 AM

I have a free step by step guide. Check out my signature.

Andrew

jetfire97 · 11-24-2009, 07:18 AM

lot of information here..thanks guys for the valuable info..:P

all the info given are really useful to setup your first wordpress.org blog and once you have set it up...update the post regularly and try to work on link building.

blog commenting,article writing,social networking and many more.Don't forget to submit your blog to the popular directory and get the backlinks that you want for your blog.

11-12-2009, 10:52 AM	#1
Wealthyclark Warrior C War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 433 Thanks: 42 Thanked 52 Times in 30 Posts	How do I start a Wordpress.org blog First of all, I would like to thank you for your time. OK, what are the first steps I need to take to start my blog? I will be using hostgator for hosting, unless your give a reason not to. I setup my last blog using wpdirect but feel I can do better on my own with the right information. I'm thinking of using Artisteer to create my theme, would you suggest using another program for any reason? What as some of the critical plugins that I should consider utilizing? What are some points I should consider before starting that would make things easier for the long haul? If you don't feel like writing much, can you point me in the direction of some good information on do it yourself wordpress blogs for beginners.

11-12-2009, 02:54 PM	#4
Mikedb Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 17 Thanked 148 Times in 112 Posts	Re: How do I start a Wordpress.org blog First go to Fantastico and install Wordpress. Just click Wordpress --> install and you are done. Plugins you need: - Google XML Sitemaps - HeadSpace2 - All in One SEO Pack If you want forms there are some more to use, just let me know. All the best! Regards, Mike

11-12-2009, 02:58 PM	#5
david carr HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stockton, North east, UK Posts: 209 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 13 Thanked 36 Times in 29 Posts	Re: How do I start a Wordpress.org blog for your theme I would recommend thesis regards Dave

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Abledragon Advanced Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong. Posts: 961 Thanks: 3 Thanked 173 Times in 153 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How do I start a Wordpress.org blog Here's a tutorial (online) that covers installation, configuration, plugins, themes, widgets and goes through to writing your first article and a simple promotion strategy: Online WordPress Tutorial \| WordPress Blogging For Newbies Cheers, Martin.
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11-13-2009, 02:35 PM	#8
beirut41 Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do I start a Wordpress.org blog In the admin panel of HostGator you could go to Fantastico and it will have a one-click install of WordPress. It's fully automatic. Once it's installed, you can go into your WP admin and set up your theme. If you want to create your own theme, Artisteer is a great tool for that. But there are lots of very unique themes that are available all over the internet for free (and a lot of paid ones too) so you may want to check out some existing themes before spending time on creating your own. Headspace2 does pretty much the same thing as All in One SEO but it also has some extra options for tracking and memory usage. I would also recommend an XML sitemap plugin, a stats plugin that feeds in data from Google Analytics, WP-SuperCache plugin if you expect to have a lot of visitors, and a database backup plugin so that you don't lose your whole site in case something happens to your database (like a hacker or something). There are some other cool plugins but it all depends on what you want to do with the site. Check out WP's plugins page and take a look at some of the most popular ones to see if you need them on your site. If you're into SEO, the Thesis theme is what I would recommend. However, it's not especially attractive so if visual design is more important to you or if you're not very good at customizing HTML/CSS/PHP then you'll probably want to go with something else. Hope this helps!
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espinosae Edgar Espinosa Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do I start a Wordpress.org blog WEB DESIGNER/DEVELOPER on board if you pm me I'll me more than happy to help you out. Course, I don't think i'll charge you for this. Since it is very basic.

11-17-2009, 10:59 AM	#11
madmike133 Mike Mitchell War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 206 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 109 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: How do I start a Wordpress.org blog You may want to use WP Themes , these are built in to the blog and save time creating one. On plugins, All in One SEO is top, also Caffinated Content - Gets auto content for your blog is another Hope this helps

11-22-2009, 05:21 PM	#12
David Hamer HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 145 Thanks: 57 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do I start a Wordpress.org blog Hostgator are fine - got really good Live Support for Sales, Technical and Billing. Regarding Plugins - As you know there are loads of great plugins. As a minimum I would recommend: Platinum All-In-One SEO Pack Google XML Sitemaps Akismet (Spam checker - get it with standard WP install) Maybe a Video Player - Hana FLV Player is pretty good (Smarttube - for easy Youtube Videos publishing) Sociable or Addthis for your Social Bookmark buttons There's loads more...! Hope that helps a bit! Best wishes - Dave P.S. Also think about backup plgins like WP dbase backup and Wordpress Backup - it's a bit of a minefield but just using those 2 will help things if there's a problem
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Peter.Anthony Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 51 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Contact Info	Re: How do I start a Wordpress.org blog There are some guys in the Warriors for Hire section that will do it for a very reasonable price. I think it's better to pay a couple of bucks to have someone do it for you than to spend all that time figuring it out. You should be using your time for higher priority tasks. Just my 2 cents.
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