The most secure way to install WordPress is manually. (Find in-depth instructions here: http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress). It takes about 10 – 20 minutes depending on how fast your internet connection can upload files. Many people think the extra time...
The easiest, fastest set up is to use Fantastico. Just fill in 6 short data fields and click. It takes about one minute. However, It’s not as secure as the manual install, because it creates standard files that can be targeted by hackers. But if you use a strong...
Watch this video to see how easy it is to install Yoast’s WordPress plugins for Google Analytics. It takes just a couple of minutes to install the GA tracking code, but the data you’ll get about how visitors use your website is extremely...
Here’s the process I use to manually install WordPress on all of my own sites, as well as my clients’ sites. It sometimes takes as long as 20 minutes to complete the process when my wifi connection is slow. But the extra time is worth the extra security....
Here’s a list of the basic tools I use and recommend for building WordPress websites. (They’re subject to change, as is everything on the web!): Web Hosting Hostgator FTP software Filezilla client WordPress Software download Plugins WordPress Premium...
Self hosted WordPress an excellent resource for individuals and businesses looking to create their first websites. It’s free to download from WordPress.org. There are also millions of free themes and plugins, which, unfortunately, makes WordPress a target for...
