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TableOfContents

Introduction

Chapter1–WhatisWordPress?

Chapter2–Yourwebsitebeginshere

Chapter3–WelcometoWordPress

Chapter4–Customizeyourwebsite

Chapter5–Howtomakeyourwebsiteevenbetter

Conclusion

Introduction

It seems that everyone is doing it these days. From your hairdresser to your best friend,
everyone has one. Whether they are blogging about helpful budget tips or selling life
coaching skills, almost everyone is jumping on board. What is it, you may ask? The
answerissimple,justabouteveryonehasaWordPresswebsite!

Youwouldbeamazedatwhoyouknowprobablyalreadyhastheirownpersonalwebsite.
From bloggers to entrepreneurs, it is the latest trend right now in marketing and media.
The trend has become so popular that it is possible to become a full time professional
bloggerandcompletelyquityour9to5.

Gonearethedaysofdependingsolelyonlocaltrafficandyoursurroundingcommunityto
supportyoursmallbusinessorsidegig.ByhavingyourownWordPresswebsite,youcan
takefulladvantageofglobalization.Youcanreachpeoplefromallovertheworldthatyou
would never have been able to reach before simply by starting your own website using
WordPress.

Togetstartediseasy,afterall,youhavegotsomegreatideasandyoudon’twanttobeleft
outinthecold.Yourfriendsandcoworkersmaycometoyouforadviceoncertaintopics
oryoumaybeamentorandinspirationtoothers.

No matter what your niche maybe, from weight loss to yoga to couponing, you have
probably got a great concept that would make a phenomenal website. You just need to
knowwhattodotogetyourwebsiteupandrunning.

WordPressmakesiteasytogetyourblogpageorhomepageforyoursmallbusinesson
theinternet.WordPressishighlyadaptableandflexible.Yourwebsitewilllookpolished
andprofessional.Youcancustomizeathemeandmakeyourwebsiteyourown.

WordPress makes it easy to change your website and add plug ins that will help your
websitefunctionbetter,fasterandmoreconvenientforyoursubscribersandvisitors.With
WordPress,yourwebsitewilllooksoamazingthatyourvisitorswillbeconvincedthata
professionalwebdesignercreateditforyou!

Inthisbook,youwillfindouthoweasyitistogofromnowebsitetohavingyourown
professionalwebsitethatiscapableofreachingthousands.Witheasytofollowstepsand
tips,youtoocanhaveyourownWordPresswebsite.

Chapter1–WhatisWordPress?

WordPressbeganin2003andhasnowgrownfromjustafewuserstoover60million.It
isnowusedbyoveraquarterofallwebsitesworldwide.Itisanopensourcewebcontent
managementsystemandself-hostedbloggingtool.WordPresshaswebsoftwareavailable
thatyoucanusetocreateyourownwebsite,blogorevenappwithouthavingtopayfora
licensefee.

Although the WordPress started as just a system for blogging, it has grown into a full
contentmanagementsystem.Itisentirelycustomizabletotheneedsofthebloggerwitha
personalwebsiteortotheneedsofthebusinessowner.

Ithasmaintainedsteadygrowthovertheyearsandisstableandreliable.Itisalsoanopen
sourceprojectwhichmeansthattherearehundredsofpeoplethatworkoneveryrelease
andbetatesteveryupgrade.

There are thousands of plug ins, widgets, that are available to allow you to make your
website, blog or app able to do anything that you require. The themes that WordPress
offersareprofessionalandincorporatemanydifferentstylessothatyourwebsitereflects
yourvision.

The themes that WordPress offers all have a slick, polished look that will reflect your
vision,messageandproductinthebestpossiblelight.Therearehundredstochoosefrom
andyoumayrunintothechallengeoftryingtodecidebetweenseveral.

WordPress also offers additional online resources such as forums, mailing lists, search
engine optimization and client portals. Your website can truly reflect your personal and
companyneedsandmeettheneedsofyoursubscribersandcustomers.

ThereareevenWordPressconferencescalledWordCampsavailabletohelpyoutolearn
more and get the most out of all the available upgrades, plug ins, themes and security
features.

Depending in your level of tech savviness, you can even become part of the WordPress
community.Youcanhelpwritecode,developsoftware,designandbuildmobileappsand
pugins,answerquestionsforotherusersinsupport,reviewthemes,testuserexperienceor
evenhelptrain.

WordPress can be as simple as getting your own website up and running to joining a
globalcommunitydedicatedtomakingthisopensourcewebcontentmanagementsystem
better.Itisentirelyuptoyou.

Now that you know about WordPress and what it can do for you, you are probably
wonderingwhatyouneedtodotogetyourownWordPresswebsitestartedfromscratch?
Wellreadonandyouwilllearnthestepsyouneedtohavingyourveryownsensational
WordPressWebsite.

Chapter2–Yourwebsitebeginshere

You are probably super excited about the prospect of starting your own WordPress
website.YoumayhaveevenvisitedWordPress.comandhavealreadychosenyourtheme.
Thatiswonderful,nowkeepthatlevelofexcitementgoing,rememberthatthemethatyou
fellinlovewithandgetstartedonyourwebsiterightnow!

There are just a few steps that you will need to complete before you are ready to go to
WordPress. Take your time on these steps because once you get ready to sign in to
WordPressyouwillfindthatyouhavealreadycompetedalltheresearchandpreliminary
work.Thesestepswillguideyouthroughdecidinginatopicandbrand,choosinganame,
registeringthatdomainnameandchoosingahost.

Thefirststepisimportantandmayrequirealittlereflection.Youneedtochoosethemain
topicofyourwebsite.Therearenorulestoyourwebsite.Youcanmakeitanythingthat
youwantandbranchoutinasmanydifferentdirectionsasyoufeelarerightforyou,but
rememberthatsuccessfulblogsandwebsitesgenerallyhaveathemeorabrand.

Branding is critical for success, you want everything that you do to reflect your mantra,
philosophyorpassion.FromyourFacebookpage,toyourwebsitetoyourtwitteraccount,
youwantitalltomatchandhaveatheme.Usingbrandsandthemesmakesnotonlyyour
websitelookpolishedandprofessionalbutalsoyouaswell.

Theimportantreasonforspendingtimechoosingyourtopicisthatthiswillbethemain
drawforthepublictofindyourwebsiteandthemaintopicthatyouwillbepostingabout.

You need to feel passionate about the subject and feel confident that you can post new
articles or posts about it on a regular basis, especially if you pick up subscribers and
peoplethatregularlyfollowyourblog.

ThisdoesnotmeanthatyouneedtohaveaPhDinthetopicorexclusivelypostaboutit
alone.No,youjustneedtolovethetopic,conveythatsenseofenthusiasmforittoyour
followersandpostonsimilarthemestomaintaintheirinterest.Yourpublicwantstolearn
moreaboutthetopicandlookstoyourwebsitetogivethemgreatadvice,tips,suggestions
andfreshinformation.

Once you have chosen a topic, theme or brand, then spend time checking out blogs and
websites that may be similar. Consider it brand research. Doing your homework and
researching what is already on the internet will give you a better idea of whether or not
yournichemaybecompletelysaturatedorhowothersarealreadycoveringit.

Usethisinformationtohelpyouestablishyourownvoiceandstyle.Evenifthetopicis
wellcoveredontheinternet,youmayfindthatwhatyoubringtothetopicisoriginaland
drawssubscribersandfollowers.

The next step is to choose a name. This can be a bit tricky as you may be tempted to
includesymbols,difficultspellingsortextstyleabbreviationsorwords.Yournameshould
reflectthetopicandbecatchyyeteasytospell.

The name should reflect your theme and brand. When you are considering a name,
consider the following. Is it easy to spell and remember? Does it include the topic or
referencethetopic?Isittootrendyandwillitberelevant6monthsfromnow?

Onceyouhavechosenaname,itisnowtimetodoresearch.Youwillwanttobesurethat
nootherwebsiteorbloggerhasthatnamealreadyoranamethatsoundsverysimilar.You
wantpeopletofindandfollowyourwebsitenotaccidentlyendupsomewhereelse.

You can google your potential name, or use other search engines to try it out. There are
alsowebsitessuchasknowemcomthatallowyoutochecktheavailabilityofyourname
onsocialnetworks.Finally,ifpossibletrytogetthe.comversionofyourdomainname.

Once you have completed your research and have decided on a name that you are
confidentreflectsyourbrandandthatnooneelsehasused,thenyouarereadyforthenext
step.Itisnowtimetoregisteryourdomainname.

Thisstepmaybeconsideredoptionalbutitisessentialifyouwouldliketoensurethatyou
own the domain name and that your brand and theme can grow without concern that
someoneelsemayestablishwebsiteorcompanythathasthesameorverysimilarname.

To register your domain name, there are quite a few websites that offer this service. Be
suretodoyourhomeworkandresearch.Someofthesesitesmayormaynotbereputable.
You can hire a professional to register your domain name or you can use a site such as
GoDaddyorBluehost.

IfyouchoosetouseasitelikeBluehost,thenyourdomainnameandhostingcanallbeset
upatonecompany.Ifyouchoosetouseadifferentcompanyforyourdomainname,then
you will have to select a different company for your host. Decide which is the best
solutionforyouandregisteryourdomainname.

Onceyourdomainnameisregistered,thenyouarereadytogotothenextstep,registering
with a hosting company. Hosting companies are like everything else, some are more
credibleandreliablethanothers,somecompaniesaredesignedtohandlemoretrafficand
havebettercustomerservicethantheircompetitors.

Therearealsodifferencesinpricingandplansthatareavailable.Takethetimetoresearch
anypotentialhostingcompaniesandreadreviews.Considerwhattypeoftrafficthatyou
may receive and whether or not your site is personal or business. Before deciding on a
hostingcompanybesurethattheyofferorspecializeWordPress.

Therearemanyhostingcompaniesavailable,justbesurethattheoneyoupickoffersgreat
customerservice,iseasytouseandhasgoodreviews.Installationshouldbesimpleand

manyfunctionsshouldbestreamlinedtooneclickifpossible.

Also be sue that whichever host you choose will allow you to change or upgrade your
servicedependingonyourtraffic.Asyourblogorwebsitegrows,sowillyourtraffic,so
have a plan in place to make any necessary changes and be sure that your hosting
companycanadaptaswell.

TherearemanybloggersthatpositivelyendorseBluehostbecauseoftheirgreatcustomer
serviceandthatitiseasytouse.Doyourownresearchanddecidewhichcompanywill
workthebestforyourneeds.

Nowthatyouhavecompletedallthestepsinthischapter,youarenowreadytogetstarted
settingupyourWordPresswebsite.

Chapter3–WelcometoWordPress

In Chapter One, you learned about WordPress and why so many bloggers and website
ownerschooseitoverthecompetition.Youhavecompetedallthestepsthatyouneededto
accomplish,sonowyouarereadytogetstartedcreatingyourownWordPresswebsite.

ThefirststeptostartingyourownWordPresswebsiteissimple.Youwillneedtoinstall
WordPressonyourdomainbeforeyoucancontinue.Dependingonwhichhostyouchose
touse,youshouldhavetheoptionofbeingabletoinstallWordPressonyourdomainfrom
yourhostingaccount.Followthedirectionsavailableonyourhostingaccountandinstall
WordPress.

OnceyouhaveinstalledWordPressthencomesthefunpart,decidingonyourtheme!You
may have already decided on your theme if so then you can continue on to the next
section.

Ifyouhavenot,thenitistimetohavefun!Therearemanythemesavailablefordownload
onWordPressoryoucansearchforsomethingalittlemoreuniqueorreflectiveofyour
visionorbrand.

ThenumberofthemesavailableforWordPressismindboggling.IfyoutypeinWordPress
themes in a search engine such as Google, you will be amazed at the number of themes
that you have to choose from. Many of these themes are customizable to reflect color
schemesorthestyleandtonethatyoufeelwouldbeappropriateforyourwebsite.

Yetanotheroptionistoconsiderhiringadesignertocreateathemeforyou.Ifyouchoose
to use a theme not provided by WordPress than you may have to install and purchase
GenesisFrameworkandthenyourtheme.

Regardlessofhowyougoaboutacquiringyourtheme,lookforcertainfeaturessuchthe
abilitytobefullyresponsiveandtodisplayondifferenttypesofdevicessuchasAndroid
andIPhone.

Ifyouaresettingupawebsiteforbusinesspurposesoryouplantomonetizeitthenyou
willwanttoselectathemethatwillbeabletosupportpluginsfromAmazon,Shopifyor
Woo Commerce. Check to see if the theme has multi browser support and will be
compatiblewiththeWordPressblogorwebsitethatyouhavechosen.

SomethemesworkonlywithWOrdPRess.organdnotWordPresscomsites.Also,lookfor
athemethatwillallowfortheadditionofadbanners,pluginsforsocialmedia,newsletter
creationandaresponsiveslider.

Now that you have followed all the instructions and have successfully installed your

WordPresstheme,therearefewstepsthatyouwillneedtocompletebeforeyoucanstart
customizingyourtheme:

FollowthesestepsafterinstallingyourWordPresstheme:

1. Youwillneedtobeginbysettingupyourgeneralsettings.Todothisselect

SettingsandthenGeneralfromthemenuontheleftside.

2. CompletetherequiredfieldssuchasSiteTitle,Tagline,WordPressAddress

(URL), Site Address (URL), E-mail Address, Date Format, Time Format
and Starting day of the week. Once you have completed these fields then
saveyourchanges.

3. The next step is to delete anything anything default. Select Appearance

andthenselectThemesfromthemenuontheeftside.Chooseanytheme
that is not your chosen theme or a Genesis theme, if you used Genesis.
Hover over the theme(s) that you would like to delete until you see a
ThemeDetailsbutton.

Once you see this button, then you have the option of deleting the theme
thatyouarenotusing.Bydeletingtheseunusedthemes,youcanspeedup
yourloadingtime.

4. You can delete any default plug ins that you are not using or have no

intentionsofusingthesameway.YoujustneedtoselectPluginsfromthe
menuontheleftside.Deleteanythatyoudonotneed.

5. You can also delete default post settings. You will select Posts and then

selectAllPostsfromthemenusontheleftside.Anypostingoptionsthat
youdonotwanttoincludeorkeepyounowhavetheoptionofdeleting.

6. You are now ready to set up your user profile. You will want to compete

thefollowingfields:FirstandLastname,Nickname,yourpublicnamefor
your website, E-mail, Website, Google+ link, Twitter handle, Facebook
profile link, and any biographical information that you would like to
include.

You can even choose your color scheme of your dashboard. To save this
information,clickUpdateProfile.

7. The next step will be to update your Permalinks. You will want to select

SettingsandthenselectPermalinksformthemenuontheleftside.

You will have many options but you may find that choosing Post Name
willbethemostadvantageous.BesuretoclickSaveChanges when you
havefinishedmakingyourselection.

8. YoucanaddaFavicon.Dependinginwhatthemeyouchoseyoumayhave

this option under the setting Appearances then Customize or you may
havetoaddcoding.IfyouchoosetoaddaFaviconitshouldbesimple,16
x16pixelsinsizeandyouwillneedtosavetheimageasfavicon,ico.

Once you have completed those easy eight steps, you are now ready to customize your
website to fit your needs and add all the features that will make your website enjoyable
andaccessibleforyourfollowersandsubscribers.Giveyourselfapatonthebackandget
readytomakeyourwebsitesensational!

Chapter4–Customizeyourwebsite

Youhavedoneallthebehindthescenesworktogetyourwebsiteupandrunning.Now
you get to customize your theme and make it match your brand and your vision. These
stepswillmakeyourwebsitelooksensationalandprofessional.

Themainelementsofyourthemethatyouwillwanttocustomizearethefollowing:

TheHeader
TheColorPalette
Fonts
ImagesandBrandedImages
Anydecorativeelements
Buttonstolinktoyoursocialprofilesandsocialsharingbuttons

Dependingonwhichthemeyouchose,customizingshouldbeeasyalthoughsomethemes
mayrequirechangestoyourCustomStyleSheet.Thesechangesaresimpleandtutorials
andinstructionsshouldbereadilyavailablefromyourdesigneroronline.

Thenextstepincustomizingyourwebsiteistoaddwebpages,blogandcontent.Inorder
for your website to operate at its most efficient and your subscribers, followers and
customerstohaveawonderfulexperienceandwanttoreturntovisititagain,therearea
fewpagesthatyoushouldconsideraddingofyoudonothavethemalready.

Be sure that you have the following: A Home page, an About Page, a Contact page, a
Blogifyourwebsiteisnotsetupasablog,a404 page for any technical issues or non-
workinglinkstoyoursites,andaServicespage.

AdditionalpagestoincludemaybeaFreeResources,Courses if you offer free or paid
courses,aPortfolioifyouusethewebsiteforart,writing,graphicdesignoranythingelse
thatmayrequiresamples,ReviewsandTestimonials,andagreatLandingpage.

Addingpagesandcontenttoyourwebsiteisenjoyableandagreatwaytoimpressvisitors.
Ifyourwebsiteisablog,thenyourcontentwillbevitallyimportant.Besuretomaximize
SEOandtryincludeBlogPoststhataresuretoattractattention.

Research popular blog posts and articles and you will quickly see what works and what
doesn’t.Luckily,theinternetisagreatplacetofindfreeadviceandtipsformakingyour

blogpostseasytofind.IfyouuseSEOmaximizingplugin,youwillalsoincreaseyour
chancesofbeingfoundinthefirstpageofasearch.

As you are adding the finishing touches to your website, be sure that every page looks
polished and professional with no mistakes or typos. Check that each page had great
contentsuchasthefreeresourcespage.

Besurethatanyresourcesareuptodateandthewebsitesthatyouarelistingaresafeand
secure before recommending them. Don’t forget to update your portfolio if this website
willfunctionasplatformforlaunchingyoursmallbusinessorcareer.

Ifyouwillbesellingcourses,besuretobetatestthecoursesforquickandeasydownload
andnavigation.Coursesthatyouaresellingshouldbeflawlessandprofessional.

Thefirstvisitorstoyoursitecanbeyourfirstsubscribersorcustomers,soyouwanttobe
surethattheylikewhattheyseeandgiveyouglowingreviews.Considergivingawaya
freee-bookorminicoursetothefirstsubscriberstoyourpageawaytobuildasubscriber
basequickly.

All the pages on this list are important to the overall success and experience of visitors,
butyourHomepagewillbethedecidingfactortoyourwebsiteorblog’ssuccess.

Inorderforvisitorstobecomesubscribersorcustomers,youwillneedtobesurethatyou
have captured their interest and impressed them with your Home page. Once a visitor
determinesthatthehomepageiseasytouse,understandandloadsquicklythentheyare
morelikelytostay,subscribe,shareandpurchase.

Yourhomepageshouldincludeagreatimagetoreallycaptureavisitor’sattention.Most
peoplethinkvisuallysoastrongimagewillstandout.Yourheadershouldalsoreflectand
tellavisitorwhatyoursitehastoofferthem.Asubheadermayalsobehelpful.Useclear,
directlanguage.

Keepyournavigationsimpleandhighlyvisible,somewhereatthetopofyourpageisbest.
Include a content offer such as a-book or guide, and resources so that any visitors can
researchanyproductsthatyoumaysell.

If your website is for your business, include a few brief positive customer reviews or
quotes.Lookatyourhomepageasavisitorwouldandbesurethatthebrandisclear,it’s
easytouse,andloadsquickly.

Afteryouhaveaddedthepagestoyourwebsitetomakeiteasyforpeopletonavigateand
useyourwebsite,nowyoucaninstallplugins.Thereisaworldofpluginsavailableto
further customize your website to meet your needs and your subscribers and customers’
needs.

Therearepluginsavailablefortodojustaboutanyjobthatyoumayrequireformadding
Google analytics, adding widgets for opt in forms, buttons and social feeds, backing up
yourwebsite,andcachingyourimagesforfasteruploadtimes.

Thesearesomeofthemostpopularpluginsthatyoumaywanttoconsideraddingtoyour
website:

WordPress SEO by Yoast. This plug in will greatly improve your search
engineoptimization.
ShareButtonsbyLockerz/AddToAny.Thisplugwillhelpyoursubscribers
and customers share, bookmark, and e-mail your posts and pages using
over100differentservicessuchasFacebook,TwitterandGoogle.
AddThis. This plug in is a social bookmarking widget that allows any
visitortobookmarkyourwebsitetoanyofover300services.
WP e-Commerce. This is free plug in is a WordPress shopping cart that
allowsyourcustomerstopurchaseproducts,serviceanddigitaldownloads
fromyourwebsite.
SmartYouTubePro.ThispluginisaprofessionalWordPressVideoplugin
thatallowsyoutoinsertvideosintoyourposteasily.
Redirection.ThisplugisofferedbyWordPressandallowsyoutomanage
over300redirectionsandhelpsyoukeeptrackof404errors.
PinButtonAttraction.ThispluginisoneofseveralPinterestpluginsthat
willmakeiteasierforvisitorstopinyourpostsorimagestotheirPinterest
pagesandaccounts.
Image Sharer. This plug in allows visitors to your website to share your
imagesononeofthreemajorsocialnetworkssuchasPinterest,Facebook
andTwitter.Allavisitorhastodoishoveroveryourimageandtheicons
ofthesesocialnetworkswillappear.
Akismet.Thisplugincheckscommentsonyourwebsiteforspam.Ifspam
isdetected,youcanremoveiteasily.
Thank Me Later. This Plug in send a thank you e-mail to visitors and
subscribersthathaveleftcomments.Youwriteamessageanddecidewhat
timeframeyouwouldlikethemessagetobesent.
Contact Form 7. This plug in is very easy to use and adaptable. Multiple
contactformscanbemanagedandtheformscanbecustomized.
WP Login Security. This plug in will keep hackers from being able to
accessyourwebsite.Itlimitsthenumberofattemptsthatauserhasbefore
beinglockedout.
CircuPress. This plug in allows you to create and send e-mails directly
fromWordPress.Itsimplifiesrespondingtocustomersandsubscribers.

PluginscanbeinstalledeasilyfromyourWordPressdashboard.Allyouhavetodotoget
startedinstallingyourchosenpluginsisselectthePluginpageandfollowthedirections.

ThismayincludeclickingtheDownloadVersionfromthePluginpageandsavingitto

your desktop. You can then return to your WordPress Dashboard and select Plugins and
thenselectAddNewfromthemenuontheleftside.YouwillthenselectUploadPlugin
andfollowdirectionsfordownloading.

Depending on the plug ins there may be some set up involved. Try to remember to
concentrate on the plug in s that will be the most beneficial to you and your visitors as
havingtoomanypluginswilldecreasethespeedofyourwebsitewhichcanleadtoless
subscribersorcustomers.

Thelaststepjustbeforeyoulaunchyourwebsiteistogetcriticismandfeedback.Youcan
askfamilyandfriendstoreviewyourwebsiteoryoucanoutsourceit.Nomatterhowyou
accomplishthistask,besurethatyourwebsiteisreviewedandthatanythingthatslowsit
downormakesitlessthaneasytonavigateisaddressed.Listentoanycriticismandmake
thechangesthatyoufeelwillmakeyourwebsitebetter.

Nowthatyouhavecompletedallthesesteps,youarenowreadytolaunchyourwebsite.It
doesnothavetobeperfectandyouwillalwayswanttomakechangesandimproveit,but
youarenowofficiallyupandrunning!Welldone!

Chapter5–Howtomakeyourwebsiteevenbetter

You have done it! You have worked hard and with a little trial and error, you have
officially launched your website. You have joined your family and friends, and are now
theproudownerofyourownwebsite!Congratulationsaredefinitelyinorder!

Nowthatyourwebsiteisupandrunning,itisuptoyoutostayontopofyourboggingand
postingschedule.Newcontentdrawsyoursubscribersbackandattractsnewvisitors.

Ifyoufollowascheduleandaddnewcontentonaregularbasis,youwillgaintheloyalty
of your subscribers and change visitors into subscribers and customers. There is a great
amount of research that can help you to know what is the best time to post new articles
andblogposts.

Youmayalsowanttoconsideraddingoffers,productsandgreatcontent.Visitorslovefree
downloads and a site that offers all three is sure to be a favorite and attract more
subscribersandcustomers.

Freecontentcanalsohelpdevelopinterestinyourvisitorsandsubscribersfore-coursesor
webinars that you may offer. Develop a plan and a strategy for offers, product launches
andalwaysstayontopofyourcontent!

Ifyouplanonmonetizingyourwebsite,thenyouwillwanttodoeverythingpossibleto
draw visitors and turn them into subscribers. Most advertising companies that pay well
require your website to have a specific amount of regular subscribers before you are
allowedtosignupfortheirservice.

Finally, always keep learning and researching new trends and new technology. Social
mediaisconstantlychangingandsoistheinlinemarketplace.

Youwillwanttobeaheadofthetrendsandbesurethatyouhaveincludedanyrelevant
changes into your website. If a new social media network pops up and everyone is
includingitontheirblogsandwebsites,thenyouwillwanttobesurethatyouincludeit
onyours.

Websites and blogs can be time consuming and require maintenance, but the effort that
you are making is worth it. With a little hard work and dedication, you can be sure that
your web page or blog will attract visitors, gain subscribers and followers, and retain
customerloyaltyformanyyearstocome.

Conclusion

Congratulations!Nowyouhaveyourownwebsiteforyourpersonalblogorbusiness.You
havesuccessfullycompletedallthestepsandhavecustomizedyourwebsitetoreflectyour
brand and your vision. You have learned every step that you needed to take to go from
concepttofullyfunctioningwebsite.Youdidit!

Thenextstepforyourwebsiteisentirelyuptoyou.Youmayenjoythecasualscheduleof
abloggerandpostforfunandtoshareyourexperiences.Youmayhavestartedyourown
businessandnowyouwanttogrowyourcustomerbaseandyourbusiness.

Youmayhavestartedyourwebsitewiththegoalofmonetizingitthroughadvertisingand
subscribers. No matter what your goals are or will be, you now have the essential tools
underyourbeltformakingyourwebsiteasuccess.

ByusingWordPressforyourwebsite,youcancontinuetocustomize,changeandadaptto
yourwebsiteschangingneeds.Youcandeleteplugunoraddthem,youcanchangeyour
theme.Youcancontinuetomakeyourwebsiterelevantandstayontopoftrends.

YourWordPresswebsitecanbeareflectionofyourvision,yourbrandandyourbusiness.
NowthatyouhavetakenthebigstepofstartingyourownWordPresswebsite,youhave
allthetoolsthatyouneedtogrowandchangewiththefuture.