How to Use WordPress: The Definitive Guide to Creating a WordPress Website
The thought of creating your own website may seem overwhelming.
You may even believe that this task is insurmountable for anyone other than a developer or someone with a background in web design.
WHAT IS WORDPRESS?
WordPress is a content management system (CMS) for hosting and building websites. WordPress includes a plugin architecture and a template system, allowing you to tailor any website to your business, blog, portfolio, or online store.
What is the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com?
The distinction between WordPress.org and WordPress.com is determined by who hosts your website. Through a third-party hosting provider, you host your own website or blog on WordPress.org. You must also download WordPress software, purchase a domain name from a third-party website, and manage your server. It's a much more interactive experience than WordPress.com. WordPress.com provides hosting for your website. You don't even have to download any software or manage a server. If you choose WordPress.com, the URL for your website will be something like this: www.mywebsite.wordpress.com. You can, however, upgrade your WordPress.com account and purchase a custom domain from a third-party provider.
You might be wondering whether WordPress.org or WordPress.com is a better fit for you. Let's go over some more of the advantages and disadvantages of both options so you can make an informed decision.
If you want complete control over customizing and controlling your website, WordPress.org is the way to go. However, managing a WordPress.org website entails significantly more responsibility. You must buy and configure your own domain name, upload and install plugins and themes, edit your website's code, and manage its security. WordPress.org is free to use, but you must pay for everything else associated with running a website.
WordPress.com is preferable if you want an all-in-one solution that does the majority of the work for you. You will never have to manage your server, pay for hosting, or purchase a domain. A WordPress.com plan also includes a number of customization options to help you make your website look exactly how you want it to.
WordPress.com offers both a free and a paid version. You cannot upload custom themes or plugins if you use the free version, and you will have a WordPress subdomain. However, you can always pay for premium upgrades and other plans that give you even more features and control, as well as purchase a custom domain through a third-party site.
HOW TO USE WORDPRESS?
You can use WordPress to build your dream website in a variety of ways. The software is generally easy to use, but getting started can be intimidating if you're completely new to the process. This is why we created this "WordPress for Beginners" guide.
How to build a WordPress website:
WordPress is by far the most popular CMS on the market today. Its simplicity and adaptability enable the vast majority of users and business owners to create a website that meets their requirements. Here's how you can do it too.
1. Select a WordPress plan
Choose a WordPress plan to start building your website. As previously stated, WordPress.org only offers one (free) plan option, but it requires you to purchase your domain, hosting provider, plugins, themes, and everything else associated with your WordPress site.
WordPress.com allows you to choose from five different plans.
The main differences between these plans are the monthly fee, types of site customization, and the access you get to marketing tools.
2. Register your domain name and choose a hosting provider
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Setting up your domain name and selecting your WordPress hosting provider usually happen at the same time during the website creation process. Before we get into how to complete those tasks, it's important to understand the distinction between your domain name and your hosting provider.
Consider your domain name to be your home address; it is how your visitors will find your website on the Internet. Your domain name will resemble this: www.example.com.
Your hosting provider is similar to your home in that it is where your website files are kept. Without a hosting provider, your website would not have a place to "live" on a server.
3. Set up WordPress
If you are not using WordPress, you will need to install the CMS in order to connect your new domain to your website. If you choose to use managed WordPress hosting services like WP Engine or Kinsta, you won't need to go through this process, as those services were built specifically for WordPress and will have WordPress installed for you.
After installing WordPress, you'll need to answer a few questions about the domain you want to use, the directory where you want to install WordPress, and your admin information.
4. Decide on a theme
You can personalise your WordPress website by using one of the many themes and templates available, each of which includes a plethora of layouts, formatting styles, colors, fonts, and other visual options. WordPress automatically applies a rather plain default theme. You can keep it, but your website visitors might not be pleased. A paid or free custom WordPress theme will make your website look appealing and professional to your buyer personas.
5. Add posts and pages to your website
When you add content to your WordPress website, it is typically displayed in the form of posts and pages.
Posts are commonly used for blogs and portfolios because they automatically place your most recent website content at the top of your featured content. Pages are static, which is why they appeal to business owners more — the added content remains in the same place.
Posts and pages are the main post types in WordPress. Additionally, there are other native post types, as well as custom post types. For now, we can just stick to pages and posts.
Improve the page speed of your website
The performance of a website is an important aspect of the user experience. If a page takes too long to load, your visitors will quickly leave and visit another site. Slow speeds are likely to irritate visitors.
Hundreds of companies and thousands of professionals from all over the world sell WordPress-based products, services, and solutions. WordPress provides excellent opportunities to thousands of developers, designers, and entrepreneurs to build their businesses upon WordPress.
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