On this post I’m going to show you everything you need to get your website up and running, from scratch.

First, I’ll show you how to get a hosting account. Then, we’ll install and configure WordPress.

 

1. Getting a hosting account and installing WordPress:

My recommended hosting company: Bluehost

 

2. First steps to configure WordPress

 

3. How to install a theme

 

Resources

Free WordPress theme directory

Themeforest, thousands of (beautiful) premium themes

 

4. How to install a plugin

 

My recommended plugins

Free

Yoast SEO: The only SEO plugin you will need

W3 Total Cache: To speed up your website

Contact Form 7: A simple way to create contact forms in WordPress

Google Analytics Dashboard for WP: Add Google Analytics to your website

UpdraftPlus: A simple way to backup your site

 

Paid

WP Site Guardian: Protect your site from hackers

WP Freshstart 3: Speed up the process of configuring a new WordPress site