Getting Started With WordPress: Get Setup
Welcome to Getting Started with WordPress! If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you want to learn how to set up your very first WordPress website.
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Most people’s very first steps in getting started with WordPress are:
- Deciding where they want their website pages, posts, images, and other content to live, and
- Giving their WordPress website an address where people can find their website.
In fancier, more technical terms, these two things are known as “finding a host” and “registering a domain name.”
This course will walk you through the basics of both of these things!
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Are you in the right place?
This course is right for you if…
- You want to set up a simple website or blog;
- You are getting started for the first time with WordPress;
- You haven’t decided on a host yet (or don’t know what this is–yet!);
- You haven’t picked a domain name yet (or don’t know what this is either);
Does this sound exciting? If so, let’s get started! Enroll in this course by signing in to your WordPress.org account (or creating a WordPress.org account for the first time) and then clicking the button below.
Time Requirement: 15-20 Minutes
But wait! What if I have a much more complicated website in mind? In that case, we would recommend this more detailed video course.