Step 1: Choose the Type of Website
WordPress supports various types of websites, including:
- Business Websites
- Blogs
- Online Stores
- Portfolio Sites
- Shared Hosting: Cost-effective but shares resources with other sites.
- VPS Hosting: Offers dedicated resources for better performance.
- Managed WordPress Hosting: Simplifies management by handling updates and security.
- Log into your hosting account.
- Locate the WordPress installation option (often found in the control panel).
- Follow the prompts to install WordPress on your domain.
- Go to the WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to “Appearance” > “Themes.”
- Click “Add New” and search for or upload your chosen theme.
- Adjust colors and fonts under “Appearance” > “Customize.”
- Upload your logo and set up header images if applicable.
- Home Page:Introduces visitors to what you offer.
- About Page:Shares information about you or your business.
- Contact Page:Provides ways for visitors to reach out.
- Yoast SEO:Helps optimize content for search engines.
- WooCommerce:Turns your site into an online store if you’re selling products.
- Contact Form 7:Allows you to create contact forms easily.
- Use SEO-friendly URLs (permalinks).
- Optimize images with alt text.
- Create quality content that incorporates relevant keywords.
- Create an account at Google Analytics.
- Follow instructions to obtain tracking code.
- Install a plugin like “Insert Headers and Footers” to add tracking code easily.
- Check links for functionality.
- Ensure forms are working correctly.
- Review mobile responsiveness across devices.