{"id":707,"date":"2023-03-06T09:47:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T09:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gurudesk.com\/blog\/?p=707"},"modified":"2023-10-04T11:57:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T11:57:17","slug":"building-a-website-with-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gurudesk.com\/blog\/building-a-website-with-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Website with WordPress: a Step-by-Step Guide\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Building a Website with WordPress: Approximately 810 million websites use WordPress<\/a>, which is an impressive number considering that it is almost half of all websites out there! Being part of the WordPress and Guru communities brings a variety of benefits, which you will be able to delve into in this blog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a Domain Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Get a Domain Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to build a website, you will need a unique domain name that separates you from everyone else. Registering a domain name is basically choosing a name for your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know the hassle and overwhelming feeling you might get when starting your website, which is why we\u2019ve simplified the process by offering free domain names. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As your domain and hosting guru, we find it of vital importance to lay the foundation for your site’s housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose a Reliable Hosting Provider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Web hosting is essentially the online equivalent of real estate, where your website will be housed. Every online success story starts with a solid hosting provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re unsure about what web hosting<\/a> entails, don’t worry; we can explain it to you. Essentially, it’s a virtual storage unit where you can store your website’s files and make them accessible on the internet. The most important factors to consider are as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uptime<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Uptime is necessary when hoping to make your site available to customers 24\/7. Look for a provider offering at least 99.9%, for minimum downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storage and Bandwidth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Choose a hosting plan that fits your business and the traffic you\u2019re hoping to receive. This is to ensure you are able to accommodate your customers. Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be transferred to and from your website every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fast loading is necessary to avoid losing customers. Look for a provider that uses SSD drives and a content delivery network (CDN) to improve performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your hosting provider should protect you and your site from any possible hacking, breaches, or malware. Look for a provider that offers SSL Certificates<\/a>, regular backups, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

24\/7 Support <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Choose a provider with a good reputation for customer support and a 24\/7 support team ready to answer any questions or doubts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Build a WordPress Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Thanks to ever-evolving technology, building a website from scratch is easier than ever before, even if you don’t know your HTML from your elbow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to begin, navigate to WordPress, an open-source software that is super simple to learn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Steps to Building a Website with WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Install WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We assume you\u2019ve already chosen a hosting provider and a domain name, which means we can finally delve into how to install WordPress. Many web hosts offer a “one-click” installation option that’s as easy as pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just head over to your web hosting account, click the button, wait a few minutes, and voila! You’ve got WordPress installed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But what if your host doesn’t offer this magical one-click option? You can still get your WordPress fix by downloading the software from the official website and uploading it to your hosting account using an FTP client for installing WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It might take a smidge more time and effort, but at the end of the day, you can begin your website-building journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Login to Your WordPress Dashboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is now time to access your site’s backend! First things first, to access the backend of your WordPress site, head to yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/a> and enter your login details.
Once you’re logged in, head over to the “Appearance<\/em>” section in the sidebar menu.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Choose a Theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n