WordPress Quickstart Guide

WordPress is Awesome!

Whether you’re looking to build a simple blog or something a little more complicated, the most popular application for managing websites right now is WordPress and we’ve made it a cinch to install. We’ll show you how to do that here, but you can also contact support and we’ll be happy to do all of this for you if that’s what you’d prefer!

To install WordPress:

 Open the One-Click Installs section of your DreamHost control panel. Click the WordPress button:
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 * The following action button appears:
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Click the Custom Installation button:
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Specify where to put your new website!


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Submit the form and you should receive an Installation Succesful! email within few short minutes once everything’s been set up! 

Congratulations! You're ready to log into the admin area of your new site and start posting content to the web!