The Ultimate, Step-by-Step WordPress Launch Checklist

You’ve decided to make a website in WordPress. It’s a great platform, but you need to set it up correctly from the start or you will have all sorts of issues. Luckily we have put together a step-by-step guide on how to set up WordPress and successfully launch your website today.

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How to prepare your website to launch

Here’s what you need to do first: Identify your web hosting provider You need to pick a web host that suits your needs and budget. Most people use shared web hosting plans for these purposes. It’s cheaper than other options, but it can result in a low bandwidth and poor quality of service. A shared hosting plan includes a set of dedicated servers and is divided into space. The servers are a finite resource, and you have to pay for them for as long as they are on your account. The first and foremost requirement of any web host is a good uptime and the possibility to keep your servers running. You don’t want them to crash! You need to look for a web host that is reliable and provides a lot of features. Another factor to consider is their support as well as their site transfer feature.

There are two ways of registering your domain name. You can buy your domain from your web hosting provider, or you can register it yourself. There are many free domain names available on the net, so you can choose one of them. If you want to register it yourself, check out NameCheap. However, be sure that you use the exact address of the domain where the website is going to live on.

Getting the domain name and web hosting

The next step is to purchase a domain name and web hosting for your WordPress website. There are various providers on the market that can either be bought online or from certain hardware stores. If you already have domain names, you can register them via a browser, and quickly set up your website as if it were a real website. If you do not already have domain names, you can buy them through an existing domain name registrar. You can also buy your domain names through companies that let you use your own domain name but sub-domain it with another company. Make sure your domain name contains a space, dot, and not a comma. There are some exceptions where you might be able to get away with leaving out a dot but it is a rare case, so do your research before deciding on a domain name.

This is the main part of setting up WordPress, as it’s the key to the actual website. You need to go to NameCheap and order a free domain name. After some time this should be ready for you. Now comes the part where you create the website. Here’s the checklist we created for you to follow. Take note that you can’t go straight to the shopping cart section from your landing page. It should be the perfect way to generate traffic to your website before this point. Create an online identity In order to complete this step you need to first sign in to your Namecheap account. From there, click on the Create a Free Domain page. On the next page choose WordPress as your service provider. Choose where your website should be hosted from a list of supported companies.

Setting up WordPress

The first thing you need to do is install WordPress and the WordPress.com / the Zenhub site. You will need to download the installer from here. Once you have that installed, go to the login page and set up an account and give it permission to install any themes or plugins you want. It’s essential that you install all the plugins so that your site is compatible with every device out there. Install WordPress themes and plugins Every WordPress site has a theme that will be automatically installed. It’s the basis for your site. You can download the theme from here and you will be able to install it from the theme page. Once you’ve installed the theme, log into your account again and then go to the plugins page and download the theme you have selected.

Designing Your Website

The first step is to decide on a design for your website. If you’re building a simple website for your business, make sure to work within the constraints of the CMS or WordPress core. Remember that WordPress does what it can within the constraints. The website should look good and be easy to read. A professional looking design will help get your website seen by clients and potential clients. If you need help, and can afford to hire a professional designer, you can do this. If not, there are plenty of free, simple and affordable website design services on the Internet. Plugins Second, you’ll need to install plugins to help you build and design your site.

Before you begin designing your website, you’ll want to make sure you have at least a bare-bones domain. You’ll also want to be able to have it redirect to your hosting provider’s domain name when you sign up. Make sure to make these changes before you add content. Now for the fun part, you should decide what type of theme you want. I’m going to show you how to go with a minimalist theme. Then for the complex, non-minimalist theme, you can choose between a multiple-theme theme or one-theme theme. While you are going through these options, you’ll also want to add a basic eCommerce system to your site. I prefer WooCommerce because it makes it easier for both the store and you to track sales.