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Getting Started With WordPress: Get Set Up

Welcome to Getting Started with WordPress! If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you want to learn how to set up your very first WordPress website.

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Most people’s very first steps in getting started with WordPress are:

  1. Deciding where they want their website pages, posts, images, and other content to live , and
  2. Giving their WordPress website an address where people can find their website.

In fancier, more technical terms, these two things are known as “finding a host” and “registering a domain name.”

This course will walk you through the basics of both of these things!

Are you in the right place?

This course is right for you if…

  • You want to set up a simple website or blog;
  • You are getting started for the first time with WordPress;
  • You haven’t decided on a host yet (or don’t know what this is–yet!);
  • You haven’t picked a domain name yet (or don’t know what this is either);

Does this sound exciting? If so, let’s get started! Enroll in this course by signing in to your WordPress.org account (or creating a WordPress.org account for the first time ) and then clicking the button below.

Click here to open a private and secure WordPress site that only you can access .

Time Requirement: 15-20 Minutes

What if I already have a host and domain name? If you have already chosen a host and domain name–or you’d like to use a localized version of WordPress that exists only on your computer to learn about WordPress–you might hop over to the second course in this beginner series: Getting Started with WordPress: Get Familiar .

A Place For Your Content To Live: Get Hosting

Lessons

Your Website: A Home of Its Own How Big of a “House” Does My Website Need? Basic Hosting Recommendations

Get a Domain: Give your website an address.

Lessons

Your Brand: Decide on a Domain Name Why Your Domain Name Matters

Getting Started with WordPress: Wrap-Up

Lessons

Can I Self-Host My Website? I’m Ready To Get a Host and a Domain You're Finished! What's Next?

Why WordPress?

We’ll start by examining what WordPress can offer you with some practical, real-world examples so you can start to decide what you will need to start building your website.

Lessons

Getting Started With WordPress: Is WordPress Right For You? What WordPress Offers: It’s Sort of Like Cooking Why WordPress Is For Everyone