How to start a
hosted Wordpress
using Hostgator
What is Wordpress?
It is an online, open
source website creation
tool written in PHP.
But in non-geek speak, it's
probably the easiest and
most powerful blogging...
…and website content
management system (or
CMS) in existence today.
What is Hostgator?
It is a provider of shared,
reseller, virtual private
server, and dedicated
Web Hosting
Log on to
www.hostgator.com
Click Get Started Now!
Select the available plan
that’s right for you…
Let’s select Hatchling
Plan
You’ll be directed to the
Hostgator Order Form
page
The Hostgator Order
Form page has 6 sections
1. Choose a Domain
2. Choose a Hosting Plan
3. Enter your Billing Info
4. Add Additional Services
5. Enter a Coupon Code
6. Review Order Details
Now that we have
covered the 6 sections,
let’s sign-up
1. Choose a Domain
Select I Already Own this
Domain if you have one
Then Enter Your Domain
If you don’t have one yet
then click Register a
Domain
Then Enter Your Domain
2. Choose a Hosting Plan
Package Type
Billing Cycle
We will be selecting
Hatchling (package type)
and 36 mos. (billing cycle)
Key-in your Username
and Security PIN
3. Enter your Billing Info
Enter your information
and payment details
4. Add Additional Services
Uncheck all additional
services
5. Enter a Coupon Code
Do not change the
Coupon Code
6. Review Order Details
Review the details of
your order
Tick if you agree with the
Terms of Service,
Cancellation Policy &
Privacy Policy
Click Checkout Now
We have now purchased
our web host.
Check your Email
Click on your Control
Panel Link in the
Hostgator Account Info
email.
Enter your username and
password using the
information in the email
Click on Log in
Welcome to your Control
Panel (Cpanel)
Let’s Install Wordpress
Scroll down and look for
Software and Services
Click Quick Install
You will be directed to the
QuickInstall Homepage
Scroll down and click
Install Wordpress
Click Install Wordpress
Fill-out the following fields
Click Install Wordpress
Your install is complete
Click No Thanks, I’m a
web designer
Check Email from
QuickInstall and get your
Wordpress Account
Information
Click My Installs
Click Admin Login
Enter your Username and
Password that you got
from QuickInstall’s email
Click Log in
Welcome to your
Wordpress Dashboard
How to change your
Wordpress password?
Click Users
Click on your Username
Scroll down and look for
Account Management
Click Generate Password
Enter New Password
Click Update Profile
Thank you!
“I see the future of WordPress as a
web OPERATING SYSTEM”
- Matt Mullenweg -

How to Tutorial: Hosted Wordpress