help with site creation for a noob

  • bertmaple

    (@bertmaple)


    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hey everyone,

    So I have an existing site that needs replacing. Instead of trying to repair hundreds of out of date pages, I would like to start from scratch.

    I would like to build a WP site via GoDaddy and then install Optimize Press membership template and THEN point my existing domain at the newly built site.

    When I call Godaddy – they keep telling me I need to purchase a domain THEN build the site.

    Help?

    Thank you!

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  • Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    9 years, 11 months ago

    try this article.
    ■ New to WordPress — Where to Start

    muddg

    (@muddg)

    9 years, 11 months ago

    I think what Godaddy might be saying is that your domain name needs to be registered with them if you want to use their WP hosting service.

    So if you already have a domain (e.g. wwww.yoursitename.com) that you are currently using, you might have to transfer it to Godaddy from where ever it is currently registered.

    Or you could use some other hosting service that doesn’t care where you domain is registered and then just change the Domain Name Server setting to point to the hosting server.

    BlogOps

    (@blogops)

    9 years, 11 months ago

    You could perhaps create a subdomain such as dev.yourdomain.com and install a fresh WordPress there. Then when you are ready to deploy the new site just move it to the root domain.

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