Getting started with your WordPress site can seem daunting, but not to fear!
It’s simple as pie to set up your account, purchase your plan, add your domain name, and add your favorite Website designer and/or manager to your list of approved users.
This is a mandatory process for any of my package clients and can even be a great task to check off your list before inquiring for a website package.
So let’s begin!
The first thing you’ll want to do is head to WordPress.com – To open WordPress.com in a new tab to follow along, click here. Just toggle between tabs to go through the steps.
Then click that blue “Start your website” Button!
You should find yourself on a “Let’s get started” page. Here is where you’ll enter the log-in information you’d like to use for your account.
Be sure to use a secure password!
Once you’ve created your account, be sure to check your email to confirm your email.
Next, you’ll be brought to a page where you can choose your domain. WordPress’s search feature can help you see what is and isn’t available and also give you options for similar names if the one you had your heart set on is already taken.
Once you’ve made your choice and it’s available, hit that blue “Select” button.
Now that you’ve secured your domain name, it’s time to choose a WordPress plan!
There are a variety of options, with varying perks and pitfalls. A “Business” subscription is required for all of package sites, but there are some instances where premium may be for you.
You can save money by paying annually, but there are monthly options as well, as shown below.
After a few moments of setup, you’ll be brought to your order page. Here will be an overview of your charges and an easy checkout process. Once purchased, you have your very own website and domain – Nice!
After checkout, you’ll be brought to your WordPress “Home” – here is where you can do all sorts of things to manage your site, but what will be important for my clients is to add me as an admin to your website so I can work my magic!
On the lefthand navigation, select Users and “Add New” as shown below.
STOP! You won’t be able to go further if you haven’t confirmed your email address with WordPress – do this now.
It’s simple 🙂
If you’ve confirmed your email, you’ll be able to type my email – christina@christinahalldesign.com into the “Usernames or emails” field.
You will need to select Administrator as my role or I won’t have access to create your site – don’t worry, our contract highlights that I can’t do anything evil with your site (nor would I want to!) and you will be able to remove me as an admin once the project is finished. Unless you’ve chosen to keep me as a Website Manager 😉
Finish off by clicking the “Send Invitation” button at the bottom and Voila! We are ready to rock and roll on your new website.
I hope this guide was helpful, if you have any suggestions or further questions feel free to email or message me via my contact page.
Cheers!
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