{"id":9349,"date":"2023-03-13T23:33:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9349"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:33:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:47","slug":"unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Secret to Creating Your Own Website with These Simple Steps for Starting a WordPress Site!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6766b85433d47\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6766b85433d47\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/#Get_Perplexed_and_Burst_with_Your_WordPress_Site\" title=\"Get Perplexed and Burst with Your WordPress Site\">Get Perplexed and Burst with Your WordPress Site<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/#What_is_WordPress\" title=\"What is WordPress?\">What is WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/#How_to_Start_a_WordPress_Site_from_Scratch\" title=\"How to Start a WordPress Site from Scratch\">How to Start a WordPress Site from Scratch<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/#1_Determine_Your_Website%E2%80%99s_Purpose_and_Audience\" title=\"1. Determine Your Website\u2019s Purpose and Audience\">1. Determine Your Website\u2019s Purpose and Audience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/#2_Choose_a_Domain_Name_and_Web_Hosting\" title=\"2. Choose a Domain Name and Web Hosting\">2. Choose a Domain Name and Web Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/#3_Install_WordPress\" title=\"3. Install WordPress\">3. Install WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/#4_Choose_a_WordPress_Theme\" title=\"4. Choose a WordPress Theme\">4. Choose a WordPress Theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/#5_Install_Essential_WordPress_Plugins\" title=\"5. Install Essential WordPress Plugins\">5. Install Essential WordPress Plugins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/#6_Customize_your_Site\" title=\"6. Customize your Site\">6. Customize your Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/#7_Test_and_Launch_Your_Site\" title=\"7. Test and Launch Your Site\">7. Test and Launch Your Site<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-creating-your-own-website-with-these-simple-steps-for-starting-a-wordpress-site\/#Raise_the_Roof_with_Your_WordPress_Site\" title=\"Raise the Roof with Your WordPress Site\">Raise the Roof with Your WordPress Site<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Perplexed_and_Burst_with_Your_WordPress_Site\"><\/span>Get Perplexed and Burst with Your WordPress Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_WordPress\"><\/span>What is WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WordPress is an open-source platform that is simply, like, totally awesome for creating and managing websites. It\u2019s like the holy grail of content management systems. You can use it whether you\u2019re a newbie or a master web developer. The nummy-nummy-nummy statistic is that WordPress powers 38% of websites on the Internet. Wowzas! <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Start_a_WordPress_Site_from_Scratch\"><\/span>How to Start a WordPress Site from Scratch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a mind-bending step-by-step guide on how to start a WordPress site from scratch that\u2019s so cool it will knock those shocks right out of your britches!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Determine_Your_Website%E2%80%99s_Purpose_and_Audience\"><\/span>1. Determine Your Website\u2019s Purpose and Audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before you start building your WordPress site, first you gotta do some strategic soul searching on the purpose of your site and the audience you want to reach. Ask yourself tough questions like: What is the sky? Why is the earth round? What is the meaning of life? This is important because it will help you choose the type of WordPress site that will be the perfect fit. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Choose_a_Domain_Name_and_Web_Hosting\"><\/span>2. Choose a Domain Name and Web Hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Next, you need to choose a domain name that\u2019s like, totally groovy and easy to remember for your website. This is your website address that\u2019s going to make the magic happen. After that, you gotta find a hosting provider that\u2019s going to store all your WordPress files and make your site available on the Internet. There are a gagillion hosting providers out there but some top notch ones are Bluehost, SiteGround, and HostGator. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Install_WordPress\"><\/span>3. Install WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you have the hosting provider, you can now install WordPress on your website, which is like using a magic wand. Most hosting providers offer one-click installation which is like, wow, super duper easy. You just log in to your hosting account control panel, select the WordPress option, and follow the simple installation steps. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy. If for some crazy reason you can\u2019t install WordPress, just reach out to the support team for assistance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Choose_a_WordPress_Theme\"><\/span>4. Choose a WordPress Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To really add some pizzazz to your site, you gotta choose a WordPress theme that will make your site look and feel special. Themes are designed for different types of sites like blogs, portfolios, and corporate sites. You can select from free WordPress themes or purchase a premium theme from a third-party site. Just log in to your WordPress dashboard and click on \u2018Appearance\u2019 > \u2018Themes.\u2019<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Install_Essential_WordPress_Plugins\"><\/span>5. Install Essential WordPress Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Plugins are like magic fairy dust that adds extra functionality to your WordPress site. There are over 55,000 different WordPress plugins available, and each offers various features to improve your site\u2019s performance. These include plugins like Yoast SEO, WPForms, and Jetpack.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Customize_your_Site\"><\/span>6. Customize your Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You gotta make sure your site is like, super freakin\u2019 awesome by customizing it to your desired look and functionality. This includes setting up the navigation menu, adding pages and posts, customizing the header and footer, and adding widgets to your sidebar or footer section. Just go to \u2018Appearance\u2019 > \u2018Customize\u2019 on your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Test_and_Launch_Your_Site\"><\/span>7. Test and Launch Your Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019re almost ready to burst with excitement to launch your site. But first, you gotta test it with some tools like Google Pagespeed Insights to check for site speed and Google Search Console to check for SEO errors. Then you set up website analytics to track performance, create social media profiles to promote the site, and consider paid advertising to drive traffic to your site. Boom, baby, you\u2019re done!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Raise_the_Roof_with_Your_WordPress_Site\"><\/span>Raise the Roof with Your WordPress Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Starting a WordPress site is easy peasy, lemon squeezy with this guide. Just remember that maintaining and updating your site is an ongoing process to keep it fresh and relevant. You got this!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get Perplexed and Burst with Your WordPress Site What is WordPress? 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