Step-By-Step: Purchasing Hosting with Bluehost and Setting Up Your Blog on Wordpress

This guide will walk you through step-by-step: purchasing hosting with Bluehost and setting up your blog on Wordpress.

STEP 1: Go to Bluehost.com and Click on “Get Started Now.”

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STEP 2: search for the domain name you want (i.e. thehealthymaven.com), or transfer an existing domain name you have been using through another host or blogging platform.

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STEP 3: Fill out your account information .

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STEP 4: choose your desired package. The more years you purchase at a time, the cheaper each month will be. The great part about purchasing through Bluehost is that your domain name is included if you purchase a hosting package!

There is no need to check any of the boxes unless you want the extra protection. I purchased 3 years upfront and if I need to upgrade to a more private server with Bluehost, any money left can be transferred towards the purchase of that.

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STEP 5: Fill out the billing information. Once you’re done with that, chick the box and CLICK NEXT.

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STEP 6: You’ve now purchased your new website and hosting. It’s time to create a Wordpress account! All of this can be done inside of Bluehost. This is great because it will sync everything up. Click on hosting in the upper-left hand corner. Then, scroll down to Website Builders and click Wordpress.

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STEP 7: At this point you can either start a brand new install of Wordpress.ORG (if your site is brand new) or important your existing blog (ie: if you were a .blogspot.com or a .wordpress.com)

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STEP 8: Type in the domain name that you just purchased and click Check Domain.

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STEP 9: Click Show Advanced Options and fill out your website’s information. NOTE: This will be the information you use to login to your Wordpress dashboard which is where you will write all of your blog posts, upload pictures and customize your site.

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It’s installing!!!

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STEP 10: You can now leave the Bluehost sign-up site and access your blog through your Wordpress Dashboard which will be: yourdomainname.com/wp-admin. Login and start blogging!

*This page contains affiliate links from which I could receive a small commission if you sign-up. Regardless, I stand behind all of these products and services and truly believe they are essential in helping to build The Healthy Maven.