In Step 1 of this course, your goal was to get a web host and register a domain name for your e-resume portfolio site. Congratulations! Now you’re ready to install WordPress.
If you’ve never used WordPress before, then this is step is going to be a game-changer for you. You will be amazed at all of the web publishing power that WordPress puts into your hands.
In this step, I will show you a super easy way to install WordPress. All you have to do is use an auto-installer. Fantasico and Softaculous are auto installers that you can find in the Control Panel (aka CPanel) of some web hosts.
The next three videos will walk you through the process of setting up WordPress on you e-resume portfolio site.
First, a bit about WordPress
Two ways to install WordPress
Manually: To install WordPress manually, go to http://wordpress.org/download/ and download the latest version of WordPress. Then follow the instructions here to manually install WordPress.
Automatically: If you want a faster, easier way to install WordPress, use an Auto-installer like Fantasico or Softaculous. If you signed up with a web host that gives you a CPanel, then Fantastico or Softlaculous may be available in the Software/Services section of your CPanel.
The Softaculous auto installer program is available in the Software Services section of the x10hosting.com CPanel
How to Install WordPress with Softaculous
- Log into your web host CPanel.
- Find the Softaculous icon in the Software/Services section and click on it.
- Hover over the WordPress icon and click Install.
- Change these settings for security reasons:
- In the In Director box, remove the wp and leave this blank.
- Change the table prefix to any two letters followed by an underscore other than wp_.
- Change the Admin Username to something other than “admin”.
- Change the Admin Password to a secure password with special characters and numbers. Write it down with your Admin Username and keep it in a safe place!
- Change the Admin Email to your own email address.
- Click Install.
How to Install WordPress with Fantastico
Exploring Your WordPress Site: CPanel and File Manager
Now that you have WordPress installed, let’s have a look at the files you installed. Then I’ll show you how to:
- update to the latest verion of WordPress
- change your password
- set up your Privacy Settings
Moving Forward
Congratulations! You made it through the most technical part of this course. You now have a domain, a web host and WordPress is installed. Next we’re going to install a template for your e-resume portfolio called the BlueBubble theme.
Got a Question? Please let me know in the Comment section at the bottom of the post and I’ll be sure to get back to you.
Course Map
- Do You Need an eResume Portfolio Website?
- DIY e-Resume Portfolio: Let’s Get Started
- DIY e-Resume Portfolio Step 1: Claim Your Space on the Web
- You are here: DIY e-Resume Portfolio Step 2: Install WordPress
- DIY e-Resume Portfolio Step 3: Choose a WordPress Theme
- DIY e-Resume Portfolio Step 4: Install a New Theme on Your Site
- DIY e-Resume Portfolio Step 5: Create a Logo and Upload It to Your Site
- DIY e-Resume Portfolio Step 6: Menu and Reading Settings
- DIY e-Resume Portfolio Step 7: Get Social with Your Visitors
- DIY e-Resume Portfolio Step 8: Set Up Your Portfolio Page
- DIY e-Resume Portfolio Step 9: WordPress Backups and Security
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