I have already spoken about my amazing experience with dreamhost and wordpress quite lots of time, and I’m glad that many of you moved to wordpress after reading my reviews.
To make your work more simple, here is the step by step guide on how to install wordpress on any server. Here I’m taking example of my server Dreamhost.
Before you read further I will suggest have a look at these two post
8 reasons why self hosted wordpress blog is better than blogspot blog
If you planning to grab any hosting, I will suggest try dreamhost you will love it.
Some of the reasons why I love dreamhost
- Unlimited hosting and unlimited storage with dreamhost
- Dreamhost 50$ discount coupon <Valid till 2011)
If you are already familiar with Installing wordpress, then skip this post and check SEO strategies to make your blog search engine friendly.
Once you signup with dreamhost, your login and FTP server details you will receive on the Email address you specified. Keep them handy which will be useful when you upload files on your server.
How to Install self hosted wordpress blog?
Login to your dreamhost webpanel
On the homepage click on One click installer
After that you will be redirected to select between 2 option.
Easy install and Advance Install mode. To make your wordpress install automatic, Select Advance mode
Now you need to select your database name and SQL hostname and create a user.
Keep all these details handy and save them on your local hard-disk.
After some time you will receive an Email on your account stating that Successfully installed wordpress on your account . Just follow the email where you need to create an admin account.
Follow the first link and enter your email address and name of the blog, Though name of the blog can be changed easily. Do cross check your email address twice before you click on Install wordpress.
Next screen will have your wordpress username and password
Username : admin and password will be randomly generated.
Copy the password, and login to your wordpress panel
by typing http://www.yourdomainname.com/wp-admin/
Replace Yourdomainname with your blog url i,e Shoutmeloud in my case.
Use the login and password given above and don’t forget to change your password by clicking on users at the right sidebar.
Do you still have any questions? feel free to ask I love questions.
If still need help, feel free to hire me to install wordpress and optimize your blog for SEO. Use shoutmeloud contact form to get in touch with me.
What next after installing wordpress?
If you are moving from blogspot to wordpress, then don’t forget to subscribe to shoutmeloud feeds , to understand the 301 perma redirection from blogspot to wordpress.
Though wordpress is already SEO optimized but there are lots of things to do after installing wordpress, which we will cover in the upcoming posts.
Don’t forget to check out who’swho magazine style wordpress theme.
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Related posts:
- 8 Reasons Why self hosted wordpress blog is better than blogspot blog
- Shoutmeloud opens Blogspot and wordpress.com to self hosted Wordpress blog migration service
- How to Install Wordpress and Steps after Installing Wordpress
- How to install wordpress plugin from your blog dashboard
- How To Install wordpress Locally Using WAMP
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Nice post mate. that was of gr8 help………
Thanks Rahul. Welcome to shoutmeloud
Nice post Harsh.. It’ll really help newbies. Do the instructions given here works with every hosting provider or with Dreamhost only ?
The process is almost same for every host. Since I’m using Dreamhost, so I prefer keeping it simple and titled as wordpress installation on dreamhost hosting.
@Harsh, first of all congratulations for the new theme,it looks awesome,you have removed lots of unwanted things and add lots of demanding features. Also this post is very useful for newbies who don’t have any idea about Wordpress installation and web hosting, that’s why i love Shoutmeloud, keep giving the demanding informations. Thanks.
Thanks Himanshu, Its actually support from you guys that make me write such tutorials.
I realize later people who are non tech found it tough to deal with installation part. Such tutorial will help them to start with their own blog.
Very useful tutorial for non-geeks! cheers
Hi dear, ur blog is really good.
I am coofiuse to select templets so can u help me to find better templets(them) for my site
Mohan
you can try comfy blogspot theme for your blog
http://www.shoutmeloud.com/comfy-magazine-style-template-for-blogspot-blogspot-theme.html
hay your blog is realy gud with interesting stuff like this .. . i like your all posts .. in this post u have explained ony Installing self hosted wordpress blog in dream host but i want from the beginging i.e what is registraing domain ?,
hosting a domain like this …….. can please post from the basic because i am look for that .. i will come back to your blog once again to c how you replayed to this comment . I also looking for hosting a self domain in WP but i don’t know how to do that so i am commenting here i think u can help me …..
Well registering domain is like buying a name for your blog or website. You can easily search for a domain name at very place. Domain name for a year will cost you 10$ and then come the hosting. Hosting is the place where all your files will be stored. Like in blogspot, which is powered by Google servers. In this case I’m talking about dreamhost hosting service. Which I use.
Its easy to buy a free domain along with a hosting from dreamhost. I’m talking about dreamhost because of my experience with it.
For one year it will cost u 69$.
Let me know if u need more help or want me to set up wordpress for you on remote.
You can sign up for dreamhost here .
Hi,
i am still wating for your reply dear
@ Mohan
you can try comfy blogspot theme for your blog
http://www.shoutmeloud.com/comfy-magazine-style-template-for-blogspot-blogspot-theme.html
Please tell me how to install wordpress in small small business web hosting India!
If you use Linux hosting with Cpanel, it’s very easy to setup Wordpress 2.8 with the Fantastico installer.