Web hosting and Domain Names, HELLLLLP!!!

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Hello Warrior Community

Can anyone help? I'm new to all this and I'm about to set up a blog site using 'WordPress'. I have several questions regarding Web hosting and Domain Names.

1. What's the easiest (and cheapest, if it costs) way of changing a WordPress address (.wordpress.com) to a dot com (.com)?

2. Can it be done on the WordPress site or do I need a separate Webhost and/or Domain name?

3. If I need a Webhost, what makes one Webhost's services better than another?

4. Is it possible to get Webhosting and register a Domain name for free? If not, what's the cheapest?

5. Can anyone recommend a website or blogsite offering truly independent information on this subject matter?

I've viewed a couple of tutorials, on YouTube, where WordPress files were transfered to a separate webhost.

I've also noticed a lot of search results offering to design a website for free, after you've purchased Webhosting and a Domain name, via a third party. No doubt commission based for the web designer.

Your help would be appreciated.

Martin SYOWCB
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  • To answer your questions all together...

    I would buy a domain at godaddy and get the cheapest hosting package at hostgator.

    Use fantastico in cPanel to install wordpress.

    Find a free wordpress theme that you like and install it.
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    • That was quick. Thanks for the info' Aaron. I appreciate your help.

      Martin
  • I'm a big fan of Dreamhost. You can register a domain name through Dreamhost and install Wordpress in one click. Hosting runs about $9 per month, unlimited everything and with easy to find coupon codes, can get way cheaper.
    I actually put a bunch of tutorial videos together over at automated-web-design.com that describes the whole process.
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  • Yes, I'm agree with aaron_nimocks. You can buy the domain name through popular domain registrant, but I'm not recommended GoDaddy, I 'm using Internetbs.net, since the price is competitive and they give free whois at the first year.
    For webhosting, hostgator is a great choice, since its very suitable to newbie. Very reasonable price and easy to use [ user friendly interface ].
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  • I want to mention namecheap.com. Free whois, not just for the first year.
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  • If I need a Webhost, what makes one Webhost's services better than another?
    Less down-time is a big deal.
    In addition, All shared hosting is very limited in how much traffic you can actually handle without getting suspended.

    aaron gave you a great start.
    When you have more experience Martin, consider learning to manage your own VPS's (or dedicated servers), so you can escape from shared hosting.
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    • Quoting one of my original questions, at the start of this thread;

      "5. Can anyone recommend a website or blogsite offering truly independent information on this (web hosting) subject matter?"

      If anyone is interested, I discovered this article; 'How to Choose a Web Host' on thesitewizard.com. It highlights the various points to consider when choosing a web host and seems informative, especially to a beginner like me. What does anyone else think of the advice on offer?

      Martin SYOWCB
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