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Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: Where to start?Huge thanks to everyone who took the time and trouble to reply and add input and patiently explain it to me. Marking as resolved.
Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: Where to start?Thanks @santeven.
I rang TSOHost, they were really helpful (and I got to talk to a human within 1 minute and only had to ‘press this number’ once, definite thumbs up on the customer service!). They told me I can input the website address I eventually want to use at start up, and then enable something called ‘Preview’ which will allow me to build and see the site, but it will leave the old site untouched. Then, when I’m ready, I will do the address switch. The person the website address is registered to is a scout leader so no problems getting hold of all the details I need.
They also told me they would install WordPress for me if I got stuck, but I seem to remember it was very easy to do when I did my own website, so I will then just have to upload the custom theme I already have downloaded, and I’m sure I will be able to work out how to do that.
I think I’m now on track to buy the hosting, and get stuck in!
Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: Where to start?OK thanks all for your answers, they are really helping me!
@santeven you say don’t use MAMP – what else can I use to build the website elsewhere? I am not aware of any alternatives.
slacie – you say yes to using MAMP.
I have seen online others who do, and don’t, recommend MAMP. Is it just personal preference?
Another question: I obviously need to sort out the hosting company, TSO or otherwise. I might as well do that first. If I do that, am I able to build the website online with them BEFORE I get hold of the bgscouts.co.uk address we eventually want it to use. ie cut out the need to install MAMP and WP on my mac, then migrate.
A simpler way of asking the question is: Can I build a site online if it doesn’t yet have a domain name registered to it?Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: Where to start?Thank you for your reply! I don’t think Moonfruit do support WordPress. So, IF the scout group own the domain name (I think they do) can I build the site somewhere else in the mean time? I am currently looking at installing MAMP and WordPress on my Mac. Is this a way to go?
I currently have my own website hosting with TSOhost, would I be able to build the scout website there, then buy separate hosting with them and switch the scout website to that once we launch? (I want it to be completely separate from my own website)