Title: How do I install WordPress Last modified: August 31, 2016 --- # How do I install WordPress * [brian4jc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brian4jc/) * (@brian4jc) * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/im-lost-4/) * IM lost! I don tknow if I did anything right…whats a web host? what is the first thing I do? someone gave me a site , but it is all computer lingo to me..all Id like is a simple step by step without the computer lingo. thanks Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) * Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/) * (@t-p) * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/im-lost-4/#post-7105298) * [https://codex.wordpress.org/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start](https://codex.wordpress.org/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start) [https://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Installation](https://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Installation) [https://codex.wordpress.org/First_Steps_With_WordPress](https://codex.wordpress.org/First_Steps_With_WordPress) [https://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress](https://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress) * [Bruce Mesnekoff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brucemesnekoff/) * (@brucemesnekoff) * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/im-lost-4/#post-7105431) * 1. Buy hosting and domain from Godaddy, simple hosting 4 dollars/month * 2. download wordpress and upload it through file manager, check youtube video. 3. Create database , create database user and password and then assign it to database. 4. install wordpress and now put all information you. 5. your installation done and you will be getting inside your admin dashboard. then you can upload theme, plugin and making setup as per need * You also can contact me if you need I will help you free of cost. * Thanks Bruce Mesnekoff * Thread Starter [brian4jc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brian4jc/) * (@brian4jc) * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/im-lost-4/#post-7105454) * OK..I looking for free stuff, and I still don’t know much about the words you used….database and such..I guess I’m done here….I mean I still don’t get hosting and domain and all..Thanks anyways. Ill just look elesewhere * [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/) * (@anevins) * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/im-lost-4/#post-7105457) * I recommend you try a WordPress.com blog instead: [https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/](https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/) * [reputationsintact](https://wordpress.org/support/users/reputationsintact/) * (@reputationsintact) * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/im-lost-4/#post-7105587) * In simple terms Brian, hosting is basically where your website “lives”, on a server. * [coast2coastargains](https://wordpress.org/support/users/coast2coastargains/) * (@coast2coastargains) * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/im-lost-4/#post-7105588) * Hello, my problem is not directly related to this fellas but, i do need a little help if possible on how to install a theme to open cart. I i have blue host and not exactly sure why but it seems wordpress ,opencart and blue host are somehow related ? This is a bit confusing to me why i need all three. * Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/) * (@t-p) * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/im-lost-4/#post-7105589) * [@coast2coastargains](https://wordpress.org/support/users/coast2coastargains/), * As you said “my problem is not directly related to this fellas”, as per the [Forum Welcome](http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Where_To_Post), please [post your own topic](http://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting#postform). * [Toni](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tools4toni/) * (@tools4toni) * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/im-lost-4/#post-7105600) * You should try the blog first at [http://www.wordpress.com](http://www.wordpress.com). Free and easy. * If you _really_ want a WordPress **website**, not a WordPress.com blog: it’s super easy….almost free. Go for it! * [http://www.hosthoot.com](http://www.hosthoot.com) has everything you need cheap and with lots of tech support help. * (_As a beginner, for you I don’t recommend GoDaddy because I have read about way too many issues specific to GoDaddy and WordPress. The way GoDaddy is setup or how it works makes some things with WordPress and plugins difficult or impossible._) * 1). **Web host – HostHoot.com** – _$2 per month_. Pay as you go, no prepaying ahead of time. – with HostHoot.com you can quit anytime, no contracts. – Web hosting is where your website is kept so that the public can see it and you can work on it. – There are special programs needed to run a website. And security. A web host provides you with all of that set up for you. * 2). **Domain name: get it at HostHoot.com, $12 a year** – domain name is your URL: [http://www.domainname.com](http://www.domainname.com) – _you must have a domain name for your web site._ – it is the address for your own website. You make up the name yourself. – you pay for this every year $12 at HostHoot.com, if you use HostHoot to buy your domain name. You can do that at other places.– the _domain_ name cannot change, the address for your site: [http://www.yourdomain.com](http://www.yourdomain.com). You can change your website name a million times, whenever you want to. The website name is what we see when we Open a Site at [http://www.domain.com](http://www.domain.com). On the web page. * 3).** Install WordPress – HostHoot.com has a button that you press. ** It will install WordPress for you. – Many web hosts have a button to install WP. **HostHoot. com is cheap and by far the best tech support I have ever had for WordPress sites– paid or free hosting.** * 4). Problems with WordPress – HostHoot will help you with any problems. Tell them you have never had a website before. They will help you. * After you use WordPress, if you have problems they will try to help you or guide you to answers. Or just fix it for you. I have 8 WP sites, lots of problems – they have always been more than helpful. * Most web hosts will not help with WP problems at all. * Ask any questions. I’ll watch here. If you don’t want a website, do the WordPress. com blog instead. You can add pages to your blog like a website. * [Toni](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tools4toni/) * (@tools4toni) * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/im-lost-4/#post-7105601) * I will repeat with clarity that you should try a blog at WordPress.com to get a feel for working with WordPress. After that, WordPress websites will be much easier. Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) The topic ‘How do I install WordPress’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [lost](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/lost/) * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) * 9 replies * 7 participants * Last reply from: [Toni](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tools4toni/) * Last activity: [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/im-lost-4/#post-7105601) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics