How to set up Cloud WordPress Hosting
Note: We recently migrated from our Easy WordPress solution to an upgraded and modernized Cloud WordPress hosting environment. Feel free to contact our support team if you're concerned about how much faster your site is now.
A third of the web uses WordPress, from hobby blogs to the biggest news sites online. We offer a robust custom WordPress hosting environment, with security and performance as our number one priority. Here's how to get started:
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- Log in. You should arrive at the Domain Management screen. If you're already logged in, click on ACCOUNT in the top-right corner and select Domain Management.
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- Locate the domain to which you wish to add hosting. To the right of the domain is a block of icons. Click the house icon that is the first option in that list.
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- Look for the "Cloud WordPress" hosting plan and click on "Select A Plan":
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- On the next screen, choose how you would like to be billed. You'll save some money if you choose annual billing. Regardless of the plan you choose, clicking the "Start Trial" link will automatically begin a 15-day free trial.
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- Once the Cloud WordPress Hosting account is created you'll be shown an account details page. You may access the WordPress admin panel, change your billing options, and cancel the hosting service from this page. You'll be given default credentials you can use to log in. You can use those for getting logged in, or you can change the password if you want to use your own:
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- To access your WordPress admin panel and begin building your site, you just need to click on "Login" then enter your username and password from the previous step.
That's it! Your WordPress installation should be ready to start blogging. Any changes you make and publish should show up on your site automatically. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with our support team.