Monthly Archives: May 2013

Change Blog Domain and Tagline

Step 1: Choose the “Settings” menu option and edit the URL and tagline fields.

For your URL, WordPress will have defaulted to “mydomain.com”. However, many sites use “www.mydomain.com” instead, and you should probably change it as well. Warning: changing this field to anything else is more complicated, and should definitely not be attempted before insuring the corresponding DNS entries are correct.

Step 2: If you changed the URL, you may need to log in again.

Step 3: Checkout the changes live on your site.

Create Your First Blog Post

Step 1: Choose the “Posts” menu option.

Step 2: Choose “Add New” from the Posts page.

Step 3: Add a Title and some other text for your post.

Step 4: Choose “Add Media” to insert pictures or videos.

Step 5: You can select multiple files at once if needed.

Step 7: Your pictures now appear in your post.

Step 8: Organize your pictures if you added more than one.

Step 9: Choose the “Publish” button and your post will go live on your site.

Step 10: Choose “View Post” to see your new post.

Upgrade Your Site with Jetpack Plugin

You get a free upgrade plugin called Jetpack for free with WordPress when you use GoDaddy. Let’s install it!

Step 1: Choose the Jetpack menu option and choose “Connect to WordPress.com.”

Step 2: Choose “Need an account?” next to the Username field.

Step 3: Enter Your Email Address and Pick a Username and Password

Step 4: Store this Information in a Safe Place.

Step 5: Check Your Email for the Confirmation

Step 6: Choose “Activate Account” from the Confirmation Email

Step 7: Authorize Jetpack to Connect Your Accounts

Step 8: All of the Jetpack Features should now be Available.

Start Your Website with WordPress

Step 1: Visit GoDaddy’s Hosting Page

Step 2: Pick Your Package

If in doubt, start with the 3 month Economy package.

Step 3: Skip the Upgrades

Step 4: Begin Your Checkout

Step 5: Enter Your Payment Details

Step 6: Select Your (Already Registered) Domain

Step 7: Continue

Step 8: Choose to Install WordPress

Step 9: Choose a Username and Password

Step 10: Enter Your Existing Email Address

Step 11: Store This Information Somewhere Safe

Step 12: Wait for Your Website to Install

Step 13: Get Notified Your Hosting is Ready

Step 14: Get Notified Your WordPress Site is Ready

Step 15: Return to GoDaddy and Click “Finish”

Step 16: Click to Manage WordPress

Step 17: Click to Log In

Step 18: Enter the Username & Password from Step 9

Step 19: Login

Step 20: Your Site is Ready!

Register a Domain

You can register your domain on GoDaddy in just a few simple steps.

Step 1: Visit GoDaddy.com

Step 2: Enter Your Desired Domain Name

Step 3: Verify the Domain is Available

Step 4: Begin Checkout by Clicking “Buy it Now”

Step 5: Open a New Tab & Find a Promo Code

Step 6: Pick a Reliable Site like RetailMeNot.com

Step 7: Find a Relevant Code with Good Reviews

Step 8: Return to GoDaddy & Insure You Selected 1 Year

Step 9: Apply Your Promo Code

Step 10: Choose Private Domain (Optional)

Step 11: Click the “Checkout” Button & Login or Register

Step 12: Enter Your Payment Details

Step 13: You’re Done!

Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!