How To: Host and setup your WordPress Blog

Posted on | July 5, 2009 | No Comments

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WordPress Requirement

• PHP version 4.3 or higher
• MYSQL version 4.0 or higher
• The mod_rewrite Apache module is available

Recommended Hosting sites include:

• JustHost (US$3.95 per month)
• GoDaddy (US$4.99 per month)
• Inmotion (US$3.00 per month)
• HostGator (US$4.95 per month)

Easy steps to setup WordPress…

1. Create Database (DB)
   # Login to CPanel, select MYSQL Database.
   # Create Database and User, assign the user to database with FULL CONTROL
2. Extract wordpress into /public_html folder.
   # Extract the zip file into /public_html folder, if you are using the default domain.
   # Extract the zip file into /public_html/[domain folder name], for add-on domain.
3. Locate and edit wp-config-sample.php file.
   # Rename wp-config-sample.php to wp-config.php.
   # Open wp-config.php, and make the following changes:

/** Database name for WordPress */
define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘[enterDBname]‘);

/** MySQL database username */
define(‘DB_USER’, ‘[enterUsername]‘);

/** MySQL database password */
define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘[enterUserPassword]‘);

/** MySQL hostname */
define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’);

Note: DB_HOST is usually localhost,  for remote database, enter the database IP address.

4. Run http://[yourdomain name]/wp-admin/install.php and follow the instructions.

Just follow 2 pages of instructions and Bravo…. Done!

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