My recommendation for both domain registration and website hosting is HostGator. These steps direct you through the process of arranging both with them. I specialize in WordPress based websites, and highly recommend them based on their functionality and flexibility. Should you decide to go in another direction (different domain registrar, hosting provider, platform), I can certainly accommodate!
Steps to get started:
- Establish hosting with HostGator. Their WordPress hosting plans start at just $5.95 per month**, and include a free domain name for a year. After your first year, most domains run about $19 annually: https://www.hostgator.com/managed-wordpress-hosting
** (IF you pay for a three year term up front – shorter terms will increase the rate. Make sure you read everything throughout the purchasing process carefully, and call me with any questions!) **
- Once you have completed registration with HostGator, you will receive a welcome email including all of your links to the control panel, wp-admin, etc. Please forward that email to me at mtngirlmagic@gmail.com
- Once I get this information from you, I will access your cPanel and get the WordPress installation started, and send you a questionnaire to complete to give me an idea of your vision for your new website! The process of setting the website up is typically fairly quick, and we will work together throughout to ensure that the final product is something that will serve you well for years to come!