How to Make a Page That Opens a Website in WordPress
Introduction
WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) used around the world. According to the most recent estimate, there are over 500 million monthly active users and it is one of the top 10 most downloaded apps globally.
Often times, businesses and bloggers want to open a professional website in a short amount of time for either personal or professional use. If you’re looking for a free and easy to use CMS to build your website, then you should definitely try out WordPress.
Find The Perfect Domain
Before you start building your website, you first need to pick a suitable domain name. This is the digital address (URL) for your site. You can either buy a.com domain name for $12.95 a year from any top level domain (TLD) provider like Google or Shopify or you can use a free domain-finding service like Bluehost to get a premium.com domain for free.
The reason why you need to find the right domain is because you can’t use any.com domain you want for free when building a website. Once you purchase a premium domain name, you can integrate it with your business’ email system through an automated signup process. This is also where you can set up any redirects or changes to the homepage based on the URL that is entered. For example, if someone visits yourblog.com, they will be automatically redirected to yourprofessionalwebsite.com.
Set Up A Template With The Theme Manager
After you have picked your domain name, you need to switch to your dashboard and click on the “Themes” tab at the top. This will bring you to the WordPress theme selection page, where you can browse through a variety of free themes or choose from one of the many premium themes that are available. When selecting a theme, make sure that you download the theme’s ZIP file and unzip it to your computer. You will then see a list of all the themes available in your dashboard.
When unzipping the theme archive, you will see a folder called “style.css” inside. This is the main style sheet for your site and all the other HTML files inside, will be pulled directly from this one file. You should replace the “style.css” file inside the unzipped archive with your own, custom-made style sheet when using a free theme.
To set up your site with a free theme, click on the “Add New” button at the top, below the dashboards. This will bring you to the WordPress dashboard where you can create a new blank page. Give your page a suitable title and click on the “Publish” button.
WordPress will then ask you to verify that you own the domain name you are publishing from. If you are using a free domain-finding service such as Bluehost, you will have to create an account and then verify your email.
Get A Hosting Provider
If you are looking for an easy to use web hosting service where you can install WordPress and launch your webpage in a few clicks, then you should consider getting a hosting provider. This is where you will install your WordPress site and it is important to get a reputable one. You can check out our top 10 hosting reviews to find a suitable hosting provider.
You can either choose to have your hosting provider install WordPress for you or you can do it yourself. If you choose to have them do it for you, make sure to order a suitable package that has enough disk space, has the right tools and features and has a free domain name attached to it. You can’t install WordPress manually on a shared hosting plan unless you activate the “Wordpress” extension, which you can’t do from within the dashboard.
Once you have your WordPress site up and running, you can use the plugin called “One Click Install” to make it very easy to add more WordPress sites to your existing hosting account. Once the plugin is installed, you can activate it from the “Tools” menu in your WordPress dashboard.
Install & Configure WordPress
Now that you have a hosting account and a WordPress installation from either Bluehost or a different hosting service, you can install WordPress on your site by following these steps. If you are using Bluehost, you will first need to click on the “Dashboard” button at the top of your page and then click on the “Settings” tab. From here, you can click on the “WP Button” and install WordPress. Once WordPress is installed, you can click on the “Settings” tab again to configure your site.
You should ensure that your website is secured by installing a SSL certificate and enabling two-factor authentication for your WordPress site. Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring a password and a one-time-use code delivered via text message or an email to login to your WordPress site. With these steps in place, you are now ready to publish your first article or create a blog post.
Create An About page For Your Website
If you already have a blog or website with content published on it, then you can use your existing articles to create an about page for your website. To do this, click on the “Pages” tab in the dashboard and then click on the “Add New” button at the top. This will bring you to the WordPress dashboard where you can create a new page. Give your new page a suitable title and then click on the “Publish” button.
WordPress will then give you the option to choose from a variety of free templates to use for your about page. Or you can use one of the many premium-looking templates that are available in the dashboard.
Add A Category For Your Blog
An about page for your blog is great, but you can do much more with your blog than just have an about page. One of the simplest things you can do is add a category for your blog. To add a category to your blog, click on the “Categories” tab in the dashboard and then click on the “Add New” button at the top. This will bring you to the WordPress dashboard where you can create a new category.
A category is a group of posts (blog articles) that are grouped together based on a common theme or subject matter. For example, you could have a “Christmas” category where you group all your holiday-themed posts together. When you add a category to your blog, you can then start adding your blog posts to it. Once you start getting a lot of traffic to your blog, you can start creating more categories to further organize your blog posts.
Add Another Level Of Categories
If you have a lot of posts on your blog, then you can use the categories you created to organize them. But if you have a lot more than five or six posts, then you can start creating more and more categories. Adding more categories to your blog is very simple, just click on the “Categories” tab in the dashboard and then click on the “Add New” button at the top. This will bring you to the WordPress dashboard where you can create a new category.
When creating a new category, make sure to give it a suitable name and then click on the “Publish” button.
WordPress will then give you the option to choose from a variety of free templates to use for your blog. Or you can use one of the many premium-looking templates that are available in the dashboard. Once you are done creating your templates, you can start adding content to your blog.