Is it your first time installing WordPress on Godaddy hosting account?
Trust me it’s very easy!
Everything happens for the first time.
Let me help you on this matter, I’ll be sharing this simple step-by-step tutorial to install WordPress on Godaddy hosting. It will be done in no time.
Godaddy is one of the most prominent web hosting providers. I have been using their service for years now.
I don’t recommend my readers to start a blog on Godaddy. If you have plans for your blogging career SiteGround will be the best option. Here you can read my WordPress Installation guide on SiteGround.Â
So as a part of my complete guide to starting a WordPress blog, you will read here how to install WordPress on Godaddy.
It is not a Mammoth task as you think. The installing process will hardly take about a couple of minutes. In case you don’t have Godaddy hosting, I recommend purchasing one now.
I hope you are ready to install WordPress. Without further ado, let’s dive deep into the core of this post.
How to Install WordPress on Godaddy hosting?
For your convenience, I have divided this guide into several steps. All you have to do is just following the steps given below. At the end, you will have a functional WordPress website.
Are you ready to get into the business? Here we go!
Step 1: First, you have to visit Godaddy.com. In case you use any country specific domain of Godaddy, don’t worry. The redirection will take place on its own.
It’s up to you whether to go with which browser.
Step 2: You can see a sign in option on the top right corner of the screen. Hovering the mouse pointer over the same reveals a login form.
You have to enter your login credentials into the given fields. Then, press Enter.
Step 3: Now you are into your GoDaddy account. Now you will see your username displayed on a top right side of your screen. Click on it and you will see “My Products” associated with your Godaddy account there. Click on my products option there.
Step 4: Here all your products will be displayed on your screen domains, hostings, emails, photo albums. Hit the Manage button right next to Web Hosting.
Step 5: Choose the right one (Domain) on which you want to install WordPress.
Step 6: As I just said above, you have to select the right website especially when you have a lot of them. Hitting the manage button will bring you to the cPanel of the website.
Inside cPanel you can see a number of buttons there. Whenever you want to create a custom email address, upload files program or change any configuration related to your website, you must access this section.
You have to scroll down here and look for Web Applications. Under that heading, you can see WordPress. Don’t hesitate to click on the same.
Step 6: On the next page you get, press install this application.
You will be redirected to another page where you have to provide a username, password and an email address here. Once you enter all, simply hit the install button at bottom of this page.
It will only take less than a minute to get the installation process finished. On completion, you will occasion email with the login URL.
There you go! Start blogging right away!
Also Read: 5 Reliable Web Hosting Services For New Bloggers
Wrapping up
I hope you now know how to install WordPress on Godaddy hosting. As I said earlier, you shouldn’t be a geek to do this.
Do you still have any doubts? Head over to the commenting section and scribble down your issues there. I’ll be more than glad to help you out.
I expect you to share this article with your blogging buddies on social media. Wishing you a profitable journey ahead. Cheers. 🙂