Setup Your Hosting & Domain
Before diving into website creation, it’s essential to set up your hosting and domain. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Our step-by-step guide will walk you through the process, ensuring you’re up and running with hosting and a domain in just 5-10 minutes.
Step 1:
Click the button below, which will take you directly to the website to purchase the domain & hosting.
Once you arrive to the website, you need go the menu at the top of the page and click on HOSTING. From here you will see a dropdown, please select WEB HOSTING.
Step 2:
Once you arrive to the page where it shows you which web hosting you need to purchase, this is where you can decide which one is best suited for you. You can always upgrade, downgrade or cancel your package at anytime.
Here are our recommendations for which hosting package you can choose:
Amethyst
If you already have a domain and only want to build one website, this is the best option.
Ruby
If you need hosting and a domain name, then the ruby package includes a free domain, and also gives you the option to add up to 5 websites.
Emerald
If your looking to go even bigger with your websites and want extra security, the Emerald plan which gives backups every 4 hours and the ability to host unlimited websites.
Once you have decided which hosting you want to go for, just select the ORDER button and proceed to the next page. If your looking to register a new domain click on the NEW DOMAIN option, if you already have a domain simply select EXISTING DOMAIN.
You can then enter your domain and continue to the next page.
Step 3:
Once you have done step 1 and 2, you can then enter your own personal or business details, and proceed to the checkout to complete your order.
On the checkout page you can pay by card, paypal or bank transfer.
Once the payment is complete you will receive an email to confirm your hosting and domain is now live.
You can now move to the next part of our training on how to install WordPress on the hosting on your chosen domain.