Now that you've signed up for hosting with Bluehost ( see my step-by-step guide here ), the next step is to create your website .
The easiest way to build a website is to use a website builder tool like WordPress. But how do I install WordPress on Bluehost?
WordPress is by far the most popular option. WordPress is free, easy to learn and use, and is well supported.
Let's learn how to install WordPress on Bluehost ! In this guide, I'll focus entirely on WordPress, but Weebly, Joomla, and Drupal are also popular alternatives to WordPress.
Step 1. Go to my.bluehost.com € XNUMX
If you go to my.bluehost.com € XNUMX and log in, you will be sent to your control panel (cPanel).
Look for the "Website" section and click the WordPress icon on the right side of the screen. . You will be redirected to a place called "Mojo Marketplace".
Interlude - What is the Mojo Marketplace?
Before I go any further, let me explain what is Mojo Marketplace? because it can be very confusing for anyone who hasn't created a website yet.
mojomarketplace.com is a website that has brought popular website applications together in one place so they can be installed on WordPress with the push of a button .
On the Mojo Marketplace you will find applications that deal with the following topics:
- Blog and website creation tools like WordPress (that's what we're going to want)
- Themes for websites
- Forums
- Online encyclopedias (wikis)
- Classified ads
- E-PURCHASING software.
- And much more
Most of these applications are free but not very easy to install (you need to upload software, edit configuration files, create databases, etc., etc.).
Mojo Marketplace does it all for you .
You can install and use all of these applications for your website quickly and easily without touching any code.
Now that you have an idea what mojo marketplace is about , let's move on.
Step 2. Install WordPress on Bluehost
The last time we left up, you had just clicked the WordPress icon on Bluehost. Com.
This will take you to Mojo Marketplace, where you click on the large button that says "Install new scripts" .
Step 3. Choose your domain name
After clicking Install WordPress, you'll be taken to a screen that asks you to enter the domain name you'd like to install WordPress on.
Enter your domain name . However, before you click the Check Domain button, you may see a small box with a backslash [/] (this symbol).
Here you have to decide in which directory WordPress should be installed :
- If you leave the field blank (and this is the recommended action) then WordPress will be installed on your root domain (e.g. domain.com)
- If you enter a word in the field, for example "wordpress", then WordPress will be installed in this directory (e.g. domain.com/wordpress)
When you're happy with everything, click the Check Domain button .
You may see an "It looks like files already exist in this location" message. However, you can ignore this message and click "Next".
Step 4. Write down your WordPress credentials
It will take a few minutes to install WordPress. Once the installation is complete, you will be redirected to a page where you will be redirected and Muscle Imbalances Throughout the Body, WordPress Credentials :
- Your website url
- Your website's administrator url (login)
- User name
- Your password
This is important information. So make a note of everything and keep it in a safe and easily accessible place.
You will also receive a confirmation email with all the information.
If you don't see your WordPress-powered site right away, don't panic, it may take a few hours (up to around 12 hours) for your new site to appear.
Step 5. That's it - you have successfully installed WordPress!
You managed! You now have a flawless (vanilla) installation of WordPress on your Bluehost hosting account.
You can now log in to WordPress Edit Themes, Upload Plugins and Add to Your Brand New WordPress Website.
If you haven't already, go back to bluehost.com and sign up now .
However, if you need more information, you should check out our Bluehost Reviews page first.
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