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This guide explains how to access WordPress and what else you need to create a live website.
WordPress is free, open-source software that anyone can download, install, and use. It is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), allowing individuals and businesses to build websites without paying for the WordPress software itself.
Although WordPress is free to download, you still need web hosting and a domain name to make your website available online. Hosted.com® WordPress Hosting provides an optimized hosting environment specifically designed for WordPress, making installation, management, security, and maintenance much easier.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How To Access WordPress Through Hosted.com®
1. Login to the Hosted.com® Client Portal using your account credentials.
2. Click the Manage Services dropdown menu and choose WordPress Hosting.
3. On the next page, choose Manage next to your domain.
4. Access your hosting management tools or control panel.
5. Use the built-in WordPress installation tool instead of manually downloading WordPress.
6. Select the domain where you wish to install WordPress.
7. Complete the installation by providing your website and administrator information.
8. Wait for the installation to finish before logging into your WordPress Dashboard.
9. Begin building your website using WordPress, themes, and plugins.
Additional Information
- WordPress can be downloaded free of charge from WordPress.org.
- WordPress is open-source software that is maintained by a global community of developers.
- While WordPress itself is free, you will need hosting and a domain name for a live website.
- Hosted.com® simplifies the process by providing one-click WordPress installation.
- Thousands of free themes and plugins are available to extend your website’s functionality.
- Premium themes, plugins, and third-party services may require separate purchases.
- Regular updates keep WordPress secure and compatible with new technologies.
- Hosted.com® WordPress Hosting is optimized to deliver excellent performance for WordPress websites.
Login to Hosted.com® Account
1. Go to the Hosted.com® website Account Login page.
2. Enter your Email and Password and click the Sign In button.
3. You will see the Hosted.com® Dashboard, displaying the Manage Account menu on the left and your Account Information, Account Overview and Open Support Tickets on the right.
Login to cPanel from your Hosted.com® Dashboard
4. Click on Manage Services to view the sub-dropdown menu and select the hosting package for the domain you want to work with – in our example we are using WordPress Hosting.
5. Click the Manage button to the right of the domain name you want to access.
6. The display will now show Product Information, Quick Manage, Resource Usage and Site Statistics for that domain name.
7. Under Product Information, scroll down to Control Panel, which will display cPanel to the right, and click on the Login button.
8. The cPanel Dashboard will now be display
