Creating business website using WordPress is easy. This presentation explains the big picture of creating business website using WordPress. Hopefully this can clarify some the confusion you might have on how to create a website using WordPress.

1. 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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7. mind where you
host your site!
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8. don’t get lured by cheap
hosting price offer
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9. cheap hosting price may spell
DISASTER!
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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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