Steps to Install WordPress on a Domain

1. Have a domain:

It is important to choose the domain name well. To buy a domain there are many companies such as Interserver.

2. Acquire a web host or hosting:

It is the virtual place where our domain will be hosted. There are paid hosting and free hosting. If you are going to start your website in a professional way we recommend hosting such as Interserver. On this website you can buy your domain and your hosting at the same time. Or else you can add your purchased domain.

3. Create a database:

After purchasing the hosting you will receive in your mail the access data to the control panel. Once inside you go to the Databases section and select MySQL. Now you have to create a new database and a new user and finally associate them. The data that is created will be used later when we upload WordPress to the domain.

4. Download WordPress:

On the web wordpress.org you can download the latest version of WordPress CMS. Once unzipped you have to look for the file "wp-config.sample.php". You open it with the WordPad and search for "database, username and password" and write the data of the database already created. Then you save and rename the file to "wp-config.php"

5. Install Filezilla (FTP client):

On this web page "filezilla-project.org/" you can download it. Once downloaded and installed you have to go to site manager, create a new site and put the access data of your hosting, in this way you can upload WordPress along with the content of your website.

6. Upload WordPress to the domain:

You already have the WordPress folder on your desktop now we have to upload it to the domain. We have FTP Client activated. On the left side you have the files on your computer and on the right side you have the domain files. In the latter look for the "public_html" folder. When you have it open, select all the files contained in the WordPress folder (from your desktop) and drag them to the "public_html" folder.

7. Installing WordPress in the domain:

Finally, you go to the browser and enter the domain. Now you have to follow the steps to install WordPress.

Once installed you can access the administration board by typing in your browser yourdomain.com/wp-login.php. And finally you write the access data.

NOTE: In many web hosts you are given the option of "Fantastic Deluxe" where you can automatically install WordPress in the domain. Install it by default in English so you will have to change the language manually.

We recommend the video tutorial "Install WordPress in a domain". In our blog "WordPress Course" you will find video tutorials of WordPress to start from scratch in the creation of websites. As well as free articles, resources and templates for WordPress.