| If you have been online and heard about blogging at | | | | you want to install your WordPress blog. You may |
| all, no doubt you've heard of WordPress. What | | | | not have domain choices, if you do not have any |
| confuses most folks about WordPress, is that there | | | | add-on domains added to your hosting account; but if |
| are two versions available: the version - which is | | | | you do have add-on domains, this is where you |
| hosted on the WordPress servers, and the | | | | select which one you want the blog added to. |
| self-hosted WordPress.org version which you | | | | 5. Install Directory: if you want WordPress at the |
| download and install on your own paid hosting service. | | | | root, which simply means when you go straight to |
| Self-Hosted WordPress.ORG | | | | your domain name in the web browser |
| The WordPress version I'm referring to in this article | | | | (yourdomain.com); leave this blank. However, if you |
| is the self-hosted .ORG version; and as scary and | | | | want your blog installed in a directory (also called a |
| intimidating as it sounds, you can truly get this | | | | folder), then enter in the name you want for that |
| self-hosted version of WordPress installed in about 5 | | | | directory (i.e., blog), so you would then locate your |
| minutes (or less!) with just a few mouse-clicks.cPanel | | | | blog here: yourdomain.com/blog. You can choose |
| Hosting and Fantastico Deluxe | | | | whatever name you want for that directory, it will |
| First, you need a cpanel enabled web host that | | | | create it for you, just enter in the name, without any |
| offers Fantastico De Luxe. I highly recommend | | | | slashes or anything else. |
| HostGator, their service is top-notch. What's | | | | 6. Admin username and password. Enter in what you |
| Fantastico De Luxe?, you may be wondering. | | | | want for that, and write it down! |
| Fantastico is found within your cPanel. cPanel is simply | | | | 7. Admin Knickname: can be your real name, a pen |
| a type of control panel you use to access your web | | | | name or just Administrator. |
| hosting features and functions. Fantastico De Luxe is | | | | 8. Admin Email: enter in the email that would be used |
| an icon within your cpanel that you click and it then | | | | with the contact form on your blog |
| offers a large variety of programs and scripts that | | | | 9. Site Name: whatever you want to call your blog: |
| can be easily installed for you. Fantastico does the | | | | Traci's Travel Tips, My Blog, etc... |
| hard part of setting up databases, unzipping the | | | | 10. Site Description: this would be your tag line, or a |
| program and actually setting it up: all you do is fill in a | | | | short description of what your blog is about |
| few form fields, telling Fantastico where you want | | | | 11. Click the Install WordPress button |
| your blog (or other program) installed, and it does the | | | | 12. The next page simply tells you that it's going to |
| rest - thus the famous 5 minute WordPress auto | | | | install the database for you and what that database |
| install. See, told ya it was easy! | | | | name will be, and confirms where you have indicated |
| WordPress Auto Install | | | | you want the blog installed. Click Finish Installation to |
| To recap what I covered in the section above, it will | | | | continue. |
| literally only take you 5 minutes (possibly less) to | | | | 13. The final page is your confirmation page with the |
| actually use Fantastico's WordPress auto install | | | | link to your WordPress Admin area (wp-admin); I |
| method. | | | | suggest you right-mouse click on the /wp-admin link |
| | | | to open it in a new tab or window so you can |
| 1. Log into your hosting cpanel, click the Fantastico | | | | bookmark that page, then log in. THEN, enter in your |
| De Luxe icon (look for it under the Software | | | | email address to have the details of this installation |
| Services section). | | | | sent to you via email. I suggest you print out that |
| 2. Click WordPress in the left navigaton column | | | | email. |
| 3. Click 'New Installation' | | | | That's it! You have just installed WordPress on your |
| 4. Choose from the dropdown menu which domain | | | | site. Told ya it would be easy. |