Steps for Creating Your First WordPress Website | EP 8

Steps for Creating Your First WordPress Website

1. Step #1: define Your Purpose 01:30
   • Figure out who your target audience is
   • This will help you determine your business/website name
2. Step #2: Buy Your Domain Name 01:55
   • We recommend Namecheap or GoDaddy
3. Step #3: Choose Your Web Host 02:13
   • Our Managed Hosting Recommendation: WP Engine
   • Our Non-managed Hosting Recommendation: A2 Hosting
   • Hosting is extremely important. “You get what you pay for.” Cheap hosting can cost you much more in the long run.
4. Step # 4: Install WordPress 03:43
   • WP Engine will install WordPress for you
5. Step #5: Choose a Theme Framework 04:06
   • We highly recommend Divi: “It’s user-friendly enough for beginners, yet powerful enough for professionals.”
6. Step #6: Choose a Premium Child Theme (Optional) 04:32
   • David & Tim both sell premium child themes for Divi: Divi.Space & Divi Life
   • Premium child themes are essentially a fully designed template that you can quickly customize for your needs. You can find a child theme for a restaurant website, a a later website, etc.
7. Step #7: Install Key Plugins 05:08
   • Key Plugin Categories: Backups, Forms, Security, SEO, Caching.
   • If using WP Engine, they have backups, security, & caching built in.
8. Step #8: Planning Our Your Site Content/Skeleton, Road Map, Site Map 05:50
   • You can use a scratch piece of paper, Google Doc, Mind Mapping Tool, etc.
   • Planning is key
9. Step #9: Add Your Content 06:28
   • Site Copy, Images/Icons
   • Configure Theme Settings
10. Step #10: Add Google Analytics, Search Console, Submit Site to Search Engine 07:05