How to Create Business Website Using WordPress: The Big Picture1. How to Create
Business Website
using WordPress: the BIG picture
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4. web hosting
it’s where you store your stuffs
in this case your
website files + database
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5. comes in a variety of flavors
• one server shared by many
• yes, the blue dot is your site
• the red dots are other people’s sites
• cons: if one of the users install insecure script,
your site may be compromised
shared hosting
• you’ll be the one using the server
• you’ll get more web space, bandwidth, control,
security and privacy
• cons: most expensive + more technically
challenging
dedicated hosting
NOTE: number of dots are not actual counts, they’re for
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illustration purpose only
6. • some sort of hybrid of dedicated and shared
hosting plans
• server and resources is shared with a fewer
number of websites
• you’ll get a larger space etc. without the hefty
price tag
virtual private server
• is intended for those who want to resell their
own web hosting services
• it can also be used by those who have multiple
websites
you can always start small but choose
reseller hosting this option instead of shared hosting plan
if your budget permits
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8. don’t get lured by cheap
hosting price offer
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10. make sure your web host…
• have been in the business for a number of
years
• provide 24 x 7 live chat support not only
email support
• have how to video tutorials
• have active and well maintained customers
support forum
• consistently appear in the top 10 web hosting
reviews
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11. domain name
http://www.yourdomain.com
make sure it’s easy to spell and memorable
pick the “.com” extension if possible
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12. mind where you register
your domain name too!
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13. some domain registration tips…
• it’s best not to use the domain register service
of your web hosting company
• use domain name registrar instead!
• you can point your domain name to a new
web host easier this way should you want to
change your web host in the future
• again, don’t get lured by extremely cheap
domain name registration fee
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14. WordPress
comes in two versions
VS
click here to learn
click use this version for greater
me the difference
freedom and flexibility!
between the two
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17. that’s basically it!
it’s not as difficult as you might think
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