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WordPress

Jeremy Ellsworth
Jeremy Ellsworth
233 Points
Posted by Jeremy Ellsworth
Jeremy Ellsworth
233 Points

Purchasing a domain for Wordpress track

Am I required to purchase a domain and hosting services in order to completed the Wordpress track? Is there a way to do this track without spending additional funds? What options do I have?

Thanks,

4 Answers

Diane Houghton
Diane Houghton
5,773 Points

Hi, you can also develop your site on your local computer using MAMP (or WAMP if you're on a PC). It's open source so doesn't cost anything.

Dominic Fuchs
Dominic Fuchs
385 Points

A you're right. I forgot. Tha hell. xD I'm just using this (XAMPP).

Jeremy Ellsworth
Jeremy Ellsworth
233 Points
Jeremy Ellsworth
Jeremy Ellsworth
233 Points

Will the wordpress codex install the same as they explain on the training? I downloaded MAMP. Sorry for all the questions, I am a complete newb in this arena.

Dominic Fuchs
Dominic Fuchs
385 Points
Dominic Fuchs
Dominic Fuchs
385 Points

You can look for a free wordpress installation. At wordpress.com you can create a free wordpress blog. I would recommend you a free webspace to learn how to install wordpress by yourself. Just google free webspace. There are a lot of free services.

  • Sorry 4 bad English, I'm German. :/
Jeremy Ellsworth
Jeremy Ellsworth
233 Points
Jeremy Ellsworth
Jeremy Ellsworth
233 Points

I appreciate the information. I have a wordpress blogsite already, but it was set up by a professional company and I do not want to screw it up. I will research the free webspace option. Thanks again.

Dominic Fuchs
Dominic Fuchs
385 Points

No Problem. The free webspace (usually) gives you just a subdomain of the provider. Like yourdomain.provider.com .. so if you want to do something professional you should buy a real domain. one.com is very cheap and the first year is for free. Really for free. You also can cancel your membership before your free time is running out. :)

Jeremy Ellsworth
Jeremy Ellsworth
233 Points
Jeremy Ellsworth
Jeremy Ellsworth
233 Points

The subdomain is not an issue since it will not be a "live" site. I just need a space to learn.

Jeremy Ellsworth
Jeremy Ellsworth
233 Points
Jeremy Ellsworth
Jeremy Ellsworth
233 Points

Really? I will google that right away. I am a MAC user.