Help People Find You — and Know What They’re Doing on Your Site You’ve built the foundation of your website — now let’s make sure people can actually find it, and that you can see what they’re doing once they land there. This step focuses on two essential pieces: Both are simple to set up…
Author: Andre Bell
Step 9: Create Your Website Pages
Build the Core Pages Every Business Site Should Have Now that your theme and plugins are in place, it’s time to add the actual content that turns your website into something useful for your visitors. WordPress makes it easy to create pages — no coding required. But knowing which pages to create and what to…
Step 8: Install Must-Have Plugins (Security, Backups, Speed)
Protect Your Site. Speed It Up. And Never Lose Your Work. Your WordPress theme controls how your site looks — but plugins control how your site behaves. Think of plugins as small tools that add new features to your website. Some block hackers. Some make your site load faster. Others help you create backups, improve…
Step 7: Choose The Look of Your Site (Your WordPress Theme)
Control the Look and Feel of Your Site Without Writing Code Your WordPress site is installed, but right now it looks plain — and probably not very professional. That’s because it’s using a default starter theme. Now it’s time to change that. A WordPress theme (design) controls the layout, design, and overall appearance of your…
Step 6: Configure Hosting Settings for Email Deliverability
Make Sure Your Contact Forms and Domain Emails Actually Reach their Inbox You’ve got a domain. You’ve got hosting. You’ve installed WordPress. Now comes a step most beginners skip — and then pay the price later. If you plan to use a contact form, send emails from you@yourdomain.com, or reply to customers from your website’s…