How to start a

hosted Wordpress

using Hostgator

What is Wordpress?

It is an online, open source website creation

tool written in PHP.

But in non-geek speak, it's probably the easiest and most powerful blogging...

…and website content management system (or

CMS) in existence today.

What is Hostgator?

It is a provider of shared,

reseller, virtual private

server, and dedicated Web Hosting

Log on to

www.hostgator.com

Click Get Started Now!

Select the available plan

that’s right for you…

Let’s select Hatchling Plan

You’ll be directed to the Hostgator Order Form

page

The Hostgator Order Form page has 6 sections

1. Choose a Domain

2. Choose a Hosting Plan

3. Enter your Billing Info

4. Add Additional Services

5. Enter a Coupon Code

6. Review Order Details

Now that we have covered the 6 sections,

let’s sign-up

1. Choose a Domain

Select I Already Own this Domain if you have one

Then Enter Your Domain

If you don’t have one yet then click Register a

Domain

Then Enter Your Domain

2. Choose a Hosting Plan

Package Type

Billing Cycle

We will be selecting

Hatchling (package type)

and 36 mos. (billing cycle)

Key-in your Username and Security PIN

3. Enter your Billing Info

Enter your information and payment details

4. Add Additional Services

Uncheck all additional

services

5. Enter a Coupon Code

Do not change the Coupon Code

6. Review Order Details

Review the details of your order

Tick if you agree with the

Terms of Service,

Cancellation Policy & Privacy Policy

Click Checkout Now

We have now purchased

our web host.

Check your Email

Click on your Control Panel Link in the

Hostgator Account Info email.

Enter your username and

password using the

information in the email

Click on Log in

Welcome to your Control Panel (Cpanel)

Let’s Install Wordpress

Scroll down and look for Software and Services

Click Quick Install

You will be directed to the QuickInstall Homepage

Scroll down and click Install Wordpress

Click Install Wordpress

Fill-out the following fields

Click Install Wordpress

Your install is complete

Click No Thanks, I’m a web designer

Check Email from QuickInstall and get your

Wordpress Account Information

Click My Installs

Click Admin Login

Enter your Username and

Password that you got

from QuickInstall’s email

Click Log in

Welcome to your Wordpress Dashboard

How to change your

Wordpress password?

Click Users

Click on your Username

Scroll down and look for Account Management

Click Generate Password

Enter New Password

Click Update Profile

Thank you!

“I see the future of WordPress as a web OPERATING SYSTEM”

- Matt Mullenweg -