Could really do with your help for WordPress

Compared to various other platforms, WordPress is considered "easy." That said, if you've never done something before, there is always a learning curve.

1. Hosting - HostGator or BlueHost
2. Log into C-panel and assign your domain name to your hosting account. Set up the DNS (domain name servers) to assign your domain name that you bought elsewhere to your HostGator or BlueHost account.
3. Install WordPress - either with the Fantastico or WordPress install mechanism on your C-panel account.
4. Select and activate a theme - pick one and get it up - don't dwell - you will waste countless hours searching for the 'perfect' theme - give yourself 10 minutes to pick one and get it up and activated. Here is a guide for places to get free themes: 10 Places To Download Free WordPress Themes

I am on a timecrunch and can't expound further. Here is a video to get you started:


If you get stuck during any part of the process, open a new tab and Google the problem name you're having + video tutorial (ie, change DNS settings + video tutorial).

Good luck - it is doable, but having someone to guide you along the way will expedite so hopefully someone else will step in and lend guidance - perhaps via a Skype conference call).

Remember - Perfection is the Enemy of Done! Don't spend time on the aesthetics of your site - you can always change out themes later.

Hi,

If you know how to use dreamweaver then worpress is easy. It will be long for me to explain everything here i have re written this some many times as its long to explain via text lol.
All you need is a DNS (domain name server) code which your host gives you, Cpanel which is where you configure the website and the wordpress backend where you edit the site.

Then go to themeforest.net or woo themes and get yourself a theme you like. Its very simple with no code needed. If you did want to customise the site then the new version of dreamweaver has a wordpress extention for when you get more advanced.

The short is its very easy. Youtube has loads of tutorials. Here are a few good ones

How to connect the domain and host

How to work with wordpress

Good luck

thank you ill start looking into it. Im struggling to find a 'business feel' free template though as i seem to come across just blog sites.

Installing Wordpress and Selecting host is not a problem.

Just use hostgator or Godaddy for cheapest prices.

Login to you Cpanel and install WP via Softaculous.

After installation use Theme button and than click on install theme. and search for your type of themes. There are thousands. You can check boxes for your need. Like 2 column or 3 column website. You can easily change the design by Editor and write your own code as well for your need.

hope it works for you.

Do all these themes have Contact Forms on? or can you build a contact form?

thank you everyone huge help

Wordpress blogs are really great tools.. If you're wondering on how you can use it, just go to the site and then register. you can edit there using the dashboard. You can put articles or post anything there. And if you worry about "how you will be contacted" by your possible clients, here's a good news for you. You can easily edit your site there. There's a contact web page available.

Hi, I can help you building site with wordpress.