Blogging into Business-Installing Wordpress on Your Host
For the sake of this tutorial we are going to use Wordpress. It is the platform most commonly used and the one I get the most questions about. Here I am going to write the step by step instructions but I have also included a video tutorial located on my Videos pages as well.
Most host have a program called Fantastico, a one click install for Wordpress. This application will have you up and running in no time flat!
1.Log into your website’s cPanel account, then click on the Fantastico icon.
2. From the Fantastico interface, scroll down until you see the Blogs section and just below it, you should see WordPress in the list. Click on the WordPress
3. You will be provided with some information about the version of WordPress you will be installing. Click on New Installation.
4. You should arrive at the first of three steps in the one-click installation process. Here, you’ll be able to determine which folder you’d like to have WordPress installed to, as well as some other blog information
- Installation Location. If you want your blog to be your website’s homepage, ensure that you leave the space blank this will install it in the root directory, otherwise type in the name of the folder you want WordPress installed to (for example folder /blog ).
- Admin access data. Choose the username and password you’d like to use in order to access the WordPress admin panel after installation is completed.
- When your blog information is complete, click on the Install WordPress button at the bottom.
5. Verify that the information you provided is correct and click on Finish installation. Fantastico will create a brand new database for you and create the necessary WordPress files.
When the process is complete, you will receive a confirmation notice with the details of the installation at the top. If you’d like a copy of the report for your records, you’ll have the option to send an e-mail to an account of your choosing.
Tip: It is a good idea to start a text document or Word document for your blog that contains all your information such as your databases, logins, passwords and affiliate information so it is easily accessible.
