Getting Started: Website Building 101
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Our Getting Started: Website Building 101 webinar is terrific for people brand new to WordPress. The webinar focuses on the basics for beginners to get started with a new site, and all of the details covered in this webinar are accessible through our Free hosting plan.
Topics Covered
➤ Initial setup
➤ Domain options
➤ Plan options
➤ Software navigation
➤ How to use the Block Editor
➤ Working with Blocks
➤ Pages vs Posts
➤ Working with the Customizer
➤ Creating menus
➤ Changing themes
➤ Launching your site
Watch a prerecorded Getting Started: Website Building 101 demo below or register for an upcoming webinar with a live Q&A.
The live Q&A portion of our webinars provides a ton of additional value. We highly encourage you to attend a live webinar in order to ask your own questions and to benefit from the questions being asked by others.
Getting Started FAQs
How can I add a logo to my site?
You can do this from the Appearance > Customize and click on the Site Identity section. Here is a video tutorial to walk you through those steps: https://wordpress.com/support/site-logo/
Can I change my website address or would I have to create a new website?
You can change the included ‘yoursite.wordpress.com’ site address from the Site Domains page by selecting My Sites > Upgrades > Domains and click on the Manage button. You can learn more about this option and limitations here: https://wordpress.com/support/changing-site-address/
You are also welcome to add a new custom domain at any time or have several domains point to the same site. You can do this from the Site Domains page by clicking the “Add a domain” button.
Once you have more than one domain setup, you can click the “Change primary domain” button to update the domain that displays in browsers. This page can guide you through that process: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/register-domain/
Is the website I’m creating automatically hosted by WordPress, or do I need to purchase a separate hosting service?
If you’re building a site on WordPress.com, your site is hosted by us here at WordPress.com and there is no need to purchase hosting through a third-party hosting provider. If you’re looking to install plugins or third-party themes, we offer that with our Business and eCommerce plans.
How can I get one-on-one help?
For a personalized one-on-one screen share session with a Happiness Engineer, you can purchase a Quick Start Session here: https://wordpress.com/checkout/offer-quickstart-session
How do I change pictures when editing my page?
Your site will be pre-loaded with some content including images, or you may want to change an image you previously added. To change any of these images, first navigate to the editor of the page or post you want to edit. From there, click on the image you want to change and a “Replace” button appears. Click that button to select or upload a new image.
How do I add pages and make a homepage?
You can add new pages to your site from My Site > Pages > click on Add New Page. To make a page your homepage, you can follow this guide here that has helpful screenshots: https://wordpress.com/support/pages/front-page/
Can I change my theme after I publish the site?
You are welcome to change your theme at any time. All of the content in your site will be safe and your new theme will be applied to your existing content.
Where can I get free images for my site?
We have a built-in Photo Library for you to access copyright-free images. Here is a guide on how to access that: https://wordpress.com/support/free-photo-library/
How do I remove the blog from my site? I only want a website.
You can create a site without a blog by following this guide: https://wordpress.com/support/do-i-need-a-website-a-blog-or-a-website-with-a-blog/
How can I add/edit my navigational menu?
You can edit your menu by navigating to Appearance > Customize and then clicking on Menus. Here is a video guide to show you in detail how to edit your menu: https://wordpress.com/support/menus/#video-tutorial
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Still have questions? Sign-up for our live Getting Started webinar below.
Our webinars are hosted by Happiness Engineers—our customer support specialists who happen to be WordPress experts. You’ll also hear from the people who built the tools you’re using, and we’ll occasionally bring in outside experts, too.
If you have a paid WordPress.com plan, you get access to unlimited support from Happiness Engineers at any time.
You can also browse our support section for more help.
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