If I do go with the localhost install, would I need to create a database through my hosting providers control panel after I upload the files to make it live, or is this an unnecessary step? Also, what files tell the browser to load WordPress instead of a regular HTML file? I’m looking for the least complicated solution, which one would be the easiest to do?
Thanks very much for everyone’s help so far!
I’m not sure how to move developed website to the original domain. Is this something that is done through WordPress configuration or is this done at the hosting companies control panel?