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As we get more questions about how to install wordpress. We will explan in this article all steps to install wordpress with pictures illistration.

We suppose you know how to upload wordpress files into your server. If not refer to an other article talking about FTP. 

After you download the wordpress files from wordpress.org you unzip it into a directory in your hard drive. Than you upload all files into your server. You can put files either in the root server or in a directory of your root server.

To install it just type in your browser the address where you put your files. .. continue reading ..

We get a comment asking how to install wordpress. Wordpress become the easy software or portal to install.

First most of hosting service provide a one click wordpress install. If you choose a hosting provider with the one click install, I think the problem is already resolved. after you host your account login into your control panel. try to find software and application (or something look like this. Depend of the hosting service you are with)  in your control panel, Click on it than find the wordpress link and  select it and hit install. IT S THAT EASY.

If you want to install it manualy. also it s easy depend on your experience how to use the web and FTP.

Go to the wordpress website wordpress.org download the last version it will be a zip file uncompress it. you can use 7-Zip it s a free software. Now you need an FTP client server to upload your files to the server (FileZilla is a free one Read more about how to use FTP) upload your files to the server.

point your browser to the directory where you upload your file :  yoursitename.com/wordpress (if you put your files in wordpress directory) than the install process will begin. You need to have a mysql database name and username ( you should create your database from your contril panel. In your control panel you will find a icon for database, you create one with a user name and password)

Just follow the install proces and it will be done in less than 1 minute.

than you login into your wordpress admin account to custom your blog or website. there a lot of themes and plugin to add to your site most are for free.

Some of the webhosting providers have a one click wordpress install : JustHost  $3.45 ,  HostGator   ,  Also FatCow with a $10 off if you use this link , and many other you can find it in the web or by  browsing our site.

if you still have a question? Just send a comment.

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Now you decide to get your online website for your business. The question you may ask Do I need a webmaster to manage my site. Maybe you start talking about a new hiring, you can’t povide in this economy. With the new technology and software development I think the webmaster job will become an antique. Most hosting companies now provide tools you can build your own website by your self in a minute.  with your own color and pitures.  Also there are a lot of free and paid portals, blog, galleries you can install it in less than 5 minute and you are ready to be  online.  Generally your website should cost you less than a $100/year (include the hosting and domain name)

Most hosting service provide a free domain with any hosting plan. And all hosting plans are for less than $8/month (I’m talking about shared hosting. If you are planing to have a dedicated server that’s an other thing) for a small to meduim business a shared hosting plan is more than sufficent. Don’t try to charge your self with dedicated server.

what you can do with a shard hosting?

You can build your company presentation, you can create a portal, a local news paper, a gallery album for your photo and pictures or you can do all those services listed above in one website.

If you can type in your keyboard and move and click with your mouse you can build your own website. and I mean what I say.

When you host your website check if they provide self design service. and check if it s free or paid. some times you need to pay some extra couple of dollars to get this service.

I like to do Math when it come to spending. JustHost is one of the  Cheap hosting for $4.95/mo, Unlimited disk space and bandwidth plus FREE domain and free site builder, any time money back warranty. It’s all what you need to start.  The total cost is $59.40 a year  or $29.70 /6 months. Wait you can save more by using a 20% coupon discount JHSL20 (available by the timeof writing this article) It will be only  $3.49/month.

Please let us know how do you find this article. send a comment.

What is FTP?

This is a basic article for the FTP service.


File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to exchange and manipulate files over a TCP/IP based network, such as the Internet. FTP is built on a client-server architecture and utilizes separate control and data connections between the client and server applications. Applications were originally interactive command-line tools with a standardized command syntax, but graphical user interfaces have been developed for all desktop operating systems in use today. FTP is also often used as an application component to automatically transfer files for program internal functions. FTP can be used with user-based password authentication or with anonymous user access. The Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a similar, but simplified, not interoperable, and unauthenticated version of FTP.

How to use ftp? We use ftp to trnsfer data from a local computer (like your desktop) to the server (your hosting account)

There are some paid and free software. If you are rich you can buy. I prefer a free one. FileZilla is one of the nice free one mostly I use. you can download it by visiting there website : click here (will open in a new window)

How to get connect to your server or webhosting account using FileZila?

I suppose you have allready an ftp account with your hosting service. If not you create one. Just login to the control panel of your hosting account. depend wich control panel you have Cpanel, ||parallel, … try to find FTP or create FTP in your control  panel. put a password for your ftp account, (try to do note put the same password as your hosting account password. Just for your security)

Now as you have all your ftp account information you can connect to the server .

click in your filezilla icon on your computer enter your info : hostname most time is your domain name like www . hostgrabber . com some time you can use ftp . yourdominename . com

put your username and password , if there is a case named port most time is 21

bellow are an example of FileZilla:

Left side is your local files and right side is your distant server or website

just choose the file you want to transfer and move it from left to the right.

and you are done. good luck.