Launch Your Site with the World’s Most Popular Website Platform Now that your domain is pointing to your hosting account, it’s time to actually build the website. The platform we’ll use is WordPress — the most trusted and widely used website builder in the world. It powers everything from personal blogs to big-name business sites…
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Step 4: Point Your Domain to Your Host
Connecting GoDaddy to HostGator — So the World Can See Your Site You now have a domain name (registered at GoDaddy), and you’ve signed up for hosting (through HostGator). But at this point, the two don’t know each other exist. To get your site online, you need to connect your domain name to your hosting…
Step 3: Choose a Hosting Provider (HostGator.com)
Real Hosting, Real Control — Not a Crippled Package Now that you’ve registered your domain, it’s time to get your website online. That’s where web hosting comes in. Hosting is what gives your website a home — a physical place on the internet where your pages, images, emails, and tools live. And not all hosting…
Step 2: Register Your Domain
Buy the Name — But Don’t Buy the Hype Once you’ve chosen a domain name, it’s time to make it yours. That means registering it through a domain registrar — a company that officially records your ownership of that domain. You don’t “own” a domain permanently, but you do lease it in blocks (usually 1–10…
Step 1: Choose a Domain Name
Your Name. Your Brand. Your Site. No Strings Attached. Choosing your domain name is the first real step in owning your business presence online. Get this part right, and you’ll be set up with something that grows with you, not locks you down. First, a Word of Warning: Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One…