Installing a WordPress Website

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Designing a website in WordPress is easy. In fact, you can do it in about 20 minutes! In this series we learn how to install the powerful blogging software, what to look for in a web host and make a post through the WordPress dashboard. Along the way I will give tips on domain selection, SEO and more!

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ctroftgruben

Guru since: August 16, 2010

About the Author

My name is Chad Troftgruben and I specialize in different types of multimedia design, including Flash animation, live action film and video tutorials. I have been working in Flash since 2002 and have dabbled in live action film throughout most of my career. In 2008 I started taking the techniques I learned through the years and applying them to video tutorials. Since then I have been creating video lessons for YouTube, LearnKey and other venues.

Setting Up Your Web Host

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Part 1 of 3The first step to designing a WordPress website is finding a place to put it. It's also important to pick a suitable domain name that will grab attention and propel you in search engine rankings. In this lesson, I show you how to sign up for an affordable web host and give tips on picking a domain name. This tutorial is great if you're a beginner!

Created by: ctroftgruben

Length: 5:33

Table of Contents (3)

Chapter 1: Introduction

Time in Video: 0:00

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Webhost

Time in Video: 0:42

Chapter 3: Conclusion

Time in Video: 5:19

Installing WordPress in Five Minutes

Part 2 of 3Installing WordPress is not as hard as you think. In this lesson we do it in a mere five minutes! We can do this process with an application called QuickInstall (or Fantastico) through the web host you have purchased. After this lesson you will be up and blogging in no time.

Created by: ctroftgruben

Length: 5:18

Table of Contents (3)

Chapter 1: Accessing the Backend

Time in Video: 0:00

Chapter 2: Installing WordPress

Time in Video: 1:36

Chapter 3: Conclusion

Time in Video: 4:45

Logging in and Posting

Part 3 of 3In this final lesson, we look at how to login to the backend of our WordPress website and make a post. You'll also learn how to add categories and post tags to maximize search engine optimization (SEO). This should get you started on a successful blogging experience.