How To Install Wordpress With Cpanel's Fantastico

WordPress is an excellent software tool that was originally designed to help users customize blogs. Starting out as just a little bit of code with a handful of users, WordPress has expanded to support millions of users and websites. WordPress is an Open Source project, meaning hundreds of people are working on it, making it a community project. It can be used to design a site for a large corporation, or to create a home page for your favorite pet without paying a licensing fee. WordPress offers thousands of plug-ins and themes to suit any user’s needs. There is also an idea forum, where you can see what WordPress features are soon to come (you can also make suggestions). While you can create a blog on the WordPress website, but it does not have as many flexible features as the software does. WordPress can be installed on other programs, including cPanel, which only strengthens its abilities.

As you probably know, cPanel allows users to configure and manage their domains with ease. Many web hosting companies offer cPanel as a software tool, although it can be downloaded if it is not provided for you. cPanel helps website owners to upload and manage web pages, create email accounts and back up data. In also enables the owner to view statistics about visitors, protect against viruses, and locating any problems within the site. Most importantly, cPanel allows you to install other applications, including forums, shopping carts, and blogs (including WordPress software). This step-by-step guide will help you to understand how to install WordPress on an existing cPanel account. This is done using Fantastico, cPanel’s leading auto-installer, which quickly installs any cPanel add-ons. It makes the installation process a breeze, even for computer novices.

1. Ensure that your web host supports WordPress software. If they accommodate cPanel, it is probable that they do. Most web hosts will meet minimum requirements is you have to install these programs yourself. If your web host does not, you may want to consider a hosting service that can provide cPanel as a tool. Not only does it make website management easier, it is also one of the best ways to utilize WordPress software.

2. Log in to cPanel. If your web host already has a domain dame for you, the easiest way to do this is by entering www.yoursite.com/cpanel into your web browser. You can also use an IP address that cPanel should provide for you via email. Simply enter your user name and password to log in.

3. Once logged in, you should be able to find the Fantastico icon on your homepage (it’s a cute blue happy face). It is underneath the Software/Services sections, and in newer versions of cPanel may be called Fantastico De Luxe. Clicking on it will give you a list of options.

4. Under the “Blogs” section, there should be a WordPress link (it is usually at the bottom). Clicking this link will lead you to the WordPress page, with a short description of the software. There will be a section detailing the amount of space you have available, and how much space WordPress needs. Once you have verified you have enough free space, click the “New Installation” link. This will pop up a list of information for you to fill out.

5. The first step is to configure the installation location. For the drop down menu, choose your domain under the “install on domain” option. The “install on directory” section can be left blank if you want the software installed in the root of the domain (this means it will be your site front page). If not, you can specify a section (such as www.yoursite.com/blog) of the domain you want to hold the software.

6. Next, select an admin (administrator) name and password. This will be what you use to access the functions of WordPress. It’s an extra security measure so that no one else can alter your information on WordPress, even if they have access to your cPanel account.

7. The base configuration is where you will enter the name you want displayed. You can use your full name, or a nickname you would like other users to see. You can also enter either your personal email address, or create one of your own, which Fantastico will then create for you. That way, instead of your personal or business email, you can have a specific place for WordPress-related emails.

8. Click the Install WordPress button. The software should install in a matter of seconds. The installation will tell you what updates have been made. The information will include an overview of what has been installed and where. Click the Finish Installation button to complete the setup. You will then have the option to email installation details to someone (including your personal email) or return to the overview. It will also provide a link you can bookmark in order to quickly access your administrative options.

9. Check under the Current Installations section to see and visit your WordPress site (if it is listed here then the installation was successful) via a link to the right. You can now add content, change the layout, and take advantage of all the tools WordPress has to offer.

Using Fantastico to install WordPress is one the quickest ways to install it. Both cPanel and WordPress are user-friendly, so if you run into any problems they can easily be solved. Managing a website, even a simple one, can become an overwhelming task. This is especially true for growing businesses. If you choose to manage everything on your own, cPanel and WordPress can help simplify the process. In addition to WordPress, you can install many other features to cPanel using Fantastico with ease. Not only do these features allow you to customize and manage your website, they have made the process much less confusing and difficult. Between the utilization of WordPress and cPanel, even the inexperienced website owner can create a professional, attractive, and efficient website which can meet the needs of both owner and user.