PART 3: PURCHASING URL & HOSTING

RYAN STEWART

HTTP://WEBRIS.ORG

THE SMALL BUSINESS GUIDE TO WEBSITE CREATION IN WORDPRESS

SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

We will be covering how to pick a domain name, where to buy it and hosting.

GETTING ORGANIZED

• Create a spreadsheet

• Create a new Gmail account

• yourbusiness@gmail.com

PROCESS

• Buy a domain name

• What should you choose?• Business name - www.yourbusiness.com

• Buy hosting

• The storage space where you website will live

VENDORS

• GoDaddy

• NameCheap

• HostGator

• BlueHost

• 1&1

VENDORS

• We will be using 1&1

• FREE domain with purchase of 1 year hosting

• 1 year hosting ONLY $12• FREE email address with purchase of

hosting• Easy to use control panel • 1 click WordPress installation