Starting a blog or a website is a dream for many, but people are often daunted by the process. To the uninitiated it sounds high-tech and complicated, but when you combine two user-friendly platforms like WordPress and Bluehost, it really is quite simple. In this post I’ll explain just how easy it is. You will quickly learn how to build a blog with WordPress and Bluehost in no time.
First, let it be understood that WordPress doesn’t simply provide a platform for blogging. With thousands of awesome WordPress themes to choose from, anyone can create fantastic, fully-functional websites to run virtually any type of online business, eCommerce store, affiliate marketing website, blog, or a website for any purpose whatsoever.
With the power of WordPress combined with the brilliant hosting services of Bluehost, just about anyone is capable of creating a professional website in quick time. No tech skills required and no programming. More than 20% of websites online are powered by WordPress.
Choose Bluehost for Web Hosting
On Bluehost you have access to many different types of hosting for some of the cheapest prices in the game. The hosting is quality, the customer service excellent and security for your sites and blogs hosted on Bluehost is top notch.
You have the option to host your WordPress site or blog on Bluehost’s shared hosting platform, or you can take your hosting stability and performance a step further by signing up for managed WordPress hosting on the Bluehost platform.
Some of the benefits of Bluehost include:
- #1 web hosting service for Word Press sites.
- 24/7 tech support, including phone support, live chat, videos and tutorials.
- Budget priced shared hosting right through to sophisticated dedicated hosting.
- Money back guarantee and refunds at any time.
- Receive $150 in Google and Bing advertising when you sign up for a Bluehost package.
- 1 on 1 training for getting a site up and running.
- Automatic daily, weekly and monthly backups of your entire account.
- Purchase domain names through Bluehost.
- Get free domains with hosting packages.
- cPanel interface included.
- State of the art website security and stability.
- 99.9% uptime with fast page loading.
- Cloud hosting services.
In fact, WordPress rate Bluehost as the #1 hosting platform to host a WordPress website and it has been that way for more than 10 years now.
Starting at prices less than $4 per month you can get a beautiful WordPress site up and running on the Bluehost platform.
Set Up Your Hosting Account On Bluehost
On the Bluehost Home Page, click the green “get started now” button. After that you will be taken to a page of options where you choose your hosting plan.
Once that’s done you will need to choose a domain name for your site. When you create a new hosting account at Bluehost you get a free domain name registration, so there is no charge for this step. Come up with an available domain that is relevant to the content of your website or blog and then move on to the next phase.
If you already have an existing domain name that you want to use for your hosting, input that into the appropriate field. There will be a few extra steps involved in pointing the DNS to Bluehost’s servers, but it’s all quite simple and straightforward.
Now you will fill out your personal information, such as name and address, for your Bluehost web hosting account. Once this is completed move forward and make your purchase. Create a password for your account and then you’re done with setting up your web hosting with Bluehost.
Now Let’s Install WordPress
You have your domain name and have purchased your hosting account. In order to get started on the fun part – actually creating your website and filling it with content and images – you will now need to install WordPress.
Again, the process is very simple.
Log into your Bluehost hosting account, navigate to cPanel and click on the “Install WordPress” icon under the “Website” tab.
The “Mojo Marketplace Auto Installer” is what you’ll be using to install your working version of WordPress on your Bluehost account.
Select “Build Your Website” in the Bluehost Marketplace. Enter your domain name without the www at the start. Leave the box on the right blank, as you are wanting to install WordPress under your actual domain and not a subdomain.
Now you will be prompted to input some information for your website:
- Site name or title
- Admin username
- Admin email address
- Password for accessing WordPress
Now select the check boxes for accepting the terms and click the “Install” button. Once the installation is complete you will be prompted to login to WordPress with the username and password you created at the previous step.
That’s it. That’s all there is to it.
You’re now ready to start building out your WordPress website or blog on your Bluehost hosting account.
Darren Burton
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Hello Darren
Thanks for sharing your know-how on how to build a WordPress website using Bluehost.
Not so long ago, building a website was reserved for the computer savvy,how things have changed for the better.
although I have never used Bluehost to build a website, I have some know how using siteRubix and reading your post, I see how similar they are.
What I really like about Bluehost is the very affordable price for anyone who wants to have a website,$2.95 per month is something anyone can afford if they are serious.
Really informative and easy to read, thanks for sharing.
Hi and thanks so much for reading.
I think most hosting companies have made the process pretty simple now. I guess they have to if they want to be able to compete. Bluehost is definitely one of the cheapest, and they have good quality service too, with lots of hosting to choose from.
Thanks, this is just what I’ve been looking for!
I think Bluehost definitely presents a tempting offer; paying no more than 2.95$ is almost a no-brainer if one is the least bit serious about setting up a website. And as for WordPress… I am sure there’s a compelling reason as to why more than 38% off all websites on the internet are build upon it!
I found this article very easy to read and comprehend, it really helped me a lot in my orientation process.
Thank you very much, Darren.
Thanks for stopping by. Bluehost is one of the cheapest and the best, and they keep everything really simple. It’s a good platform to use to get started with a blog and the team there are always improving things while still keeping their prices really low.