I have used NameCheap to search and register my domain name.
I began searching for a domain name called laurausherphotography.
There were a few domain names that I could choose, I selected the ".com" as this is the standard business domain name extension. laurausherphotography.com.
I then registered the domain and input my details as the new owner.
Web Hosting
After searching for web hosting providers I chose Shock Hosting to host my website.
From the different packages available I selected the Low Shock package. This would give me enough hosting space for all my photos.
After receiving the welcome email from Shock Hosting, I then had to change my nameserver addresses at Namecheap. Once I have saved the information the domain name and web hosting are now connected.
After changing the nameservers, I had to wait for the domain name to activate. This could take 5 minutes or 24 hours.
After the domain name has been activated my page looked like this ...
Nothing on it.
I then go to the website control panel as shown below ...
and enter my username and password.
This is the main control panel for the website where I can create email addresses and install website templates and programs such as Wordpress.
I then chose to install Wordpress.
Before it can install I have to sort out my username and password (as shown below) for my wordpress log in. The wordpress log in leads me to where I can get to design my website, for example, add photos, colour of the website etc.
After the login process is done, the installation of wordpress is done and now shows the links to the worpress log in and the link to my website.
After the default Wordpress installation, this is how the website looks.
To change the writing and the layout, here is the dashboard where I can take control over my website.
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