This document provides step-by-step instructions for starting a hosted WordPress website using Hostgator. It explains that WordPress is an open-source content management system and Hostgator is a web hosting provider. It then outlines the six steps to sign up for Hostgator: choosing a domain, selecting a hosting plan, entering billing information, adding additional services, entering a coupon code, and reviewing the order details. Finally, it describes how to install WordPress using the Hostgator control panel and set up the WordPress dashboard.