First, you would need to download the application package. We recommend you to download scripts only from the official project websites. For example if you want to install WordPress – download it from WordPress.org. Packages from different sites may content hidden or even malicious content that will harm your website or possibly your entire hosting account.

Once you have the files needed for your application, you need to upload them to your account. The easiest way to do this is through FTP. You can use any FTP application you want, i.e. Filezilla to connect to your account and upload your files.

Next, you will most probably need to create a database for your application. Your host should provide you with a control panel like cPanel or Plesk for example where you can make new databases. Note that once you create the database, you need to assign an username to it and provide that username with the necessary permissions to manipulate with the database.

After you have uploaded your files and you have a database with username attached to it, just visit the folder you have placed the application in through http request. Some applications may require you to navige to to an /install or /setup subfolder.

Finally, follow the Setup instructions and your application will be installed in no time!

The most popular choices are, however, Joomla and WordPress. Both applications provide you with easy way to add and manage the information on your website. In WordPress and Joomla have big communities that daily create new plugins, templates and extensions for the applications.

Both applications can be installed with single click on most of the hosts. Our advice is to try both and check which one will be more suitable for your site. You can experiment with different templates, plugins and modules to achieve the result you want. No matter which one you choose you can’t go wrong – both scripts are great for creating business portfolio sites.

To start check out the Joomla and WordPress official websites.

All you need to start blogging is a web hosting account, domain name and working blog application. The most popular application for creating blogs is WordPress. We strongly recommend it for your new blog. There are millions of people using and contributing to the WordPress project. It is the biggest blogging and CMS application on the Internet which assures that there will be an answer to each question you may have developing your site.

In addition, there are thousands of WordPress plugins and themes that will allow you to make your blog feel and look the way you want without having to any CSS or HTML knowledge.

Check out the official WordPress site for more information about the project and how to use it. Note that many hosts support one-lick WordPress installation or provide free manual installation.

1. The easiest way is to use a ready-made template. You can find many free and/or paid galleries on the web from where to choose your template. If you get a free template, the possibility is high, that this template is used by other websites as well. If you can afford to buy a template, it will be exclusively for you. When you get the template you only have to insert your content and you are ready to go.

2. The next option is to use a Site Builder or Site Creator tool. With this tool you won’t need any HTML knowledge. These tools usually have an easy interface and drag-and-drop editor. The most web hosting providers have pre-installed Website builders with their accounts.

3. You can create a template for your website by yourself. You will need a software such as DreamWeaver. In this case you need HTML and CSS knowledge.

4. In case that no of the mentioned options suits you, you can hire a freelance web designer who will create the design for your website according to your needs.

There are different domain name extension. The most common are: .com, .net, .org, .info. There are also country specific extensions such as .us for the Untied States, .de for Germany or .ca for Canada. For some of these extension there are requirements to be fulfilled such as citizenship of the according country in order to be able to buy the domain.

The are some rules you have to follow when choosing a domain name. For example you cannot include dots, commas or semicolons or other special characters in your domain name. You can use letters and numbers, as well as slashes.
When registering a domain name, it is advisable to register the same domain with different extensions, so you are sure that no one will use it and make money thanks to your marketing efforts and popularity.

1. Specify your needs – Different websites and applications have different server requirements. A simple static website needs far less resources than an eCommerce application such as Magento. You also need to calculate how many visits you expect – do you expect only few visits per month or thousand of clicks? When you specify your needs, you will be able to tell, if you need a shared hosting provider, or a provider with a more advanced hosting solution.

2. Decide how much money you are ready to spend.

3. Do you need 24/7 technical support?

4. Do your research and select few companies that fulfill your requirements.

5. Read reviews about these companies. Existing customers can give you the best information about the web host. Just be aware, that there are many website with fake reviews out there. Be sure to check more than one source.

6. Call or chat with the web hosts of your choice. This way you can check how fast their reaction is and if their staff is helpful and answers all your questions.

7. Some hosting providers offer trial period – if you still can’t decide which web host to choose, you can buy an account for a shorter period, and decide wheather to stay with this host afterward.

There are different types of web hosting depending on the resource allocation and server management options. The most populart hosting services are shared hosting, VPS, Dedicated hosting services and now very popular – the Cloud hosting services.

SSL Certificates are issued by authoritive organizations that are responsible to issue them only to companies or legally accountable individuals.

If you are planning to start an eCommerce website or you are collecting sensible information from your visitors an SSL Certificate is a must for your site. It ensures that no one can intercept the connection between your site and your visitors and get information that is supposed to be private.

In addition, having an SSL Certificate assures your visitors that your website is not a scam but a reputable company or individual that is taking care about the security of his/hers visitors.