Make sure that you write down your password and save it in a safe place you will remember.

To create a secure password use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and characters like $,&,*,-, etc. The password must be 15 characters or less. If you already have a domain name, fill in the textbox on the right.įill in your account information. Sign Up:įill in you desired domain name in the textbox on the left. If you buy both domain name and hosting plan together there is a discount for the purchase of the domain name. NOTE: If you are planning on using a paid portfolio service like CarbonnMade or Arlo only purchase the domain name. NOTE: If you already own a domain name, BlueHost can help you transfer your domain name to them.

a notepad, document or program for safely storing and organizing usernames and passwords.

And you should have your credit card and a way to copy and keep the usernames and passwords that you will be creating.

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I have never used them and cannot help students and others troubleshoot the set-up process. Alternatives Hosting Servicesīelow are some alternatives to BlueHost along with links to tutorials for installing WordPress. With both, many technical issues are avoided. After using GoDaddy for students’ website workshops I decided to use BlueHost because it is much easier to use, though slightly more expensive than GoDaddy.

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