Creating a calendar of events is easy with our The Events Calendar solutions. But before installing our plugins, there are a few ancillary steps that you’ll need to take to get started with WordPress.
To start with WordPress, you’ll first need to install It, choose a hosting provider, and pick a domain name for your website. We’ll take you through each of these steps below so you can get up and running in no time!
Register a domain name
The first step in getting your WordPress site up and running is to get a domain name. A domain name is the name of your website; it is the web address that site visitors will use to find your website and learn about all of your awesome events.
When picking a domain name, choose something that represents your type of business. Preferably, your domain should be the name of your business; however, try to keep it short and sweet to make it easy to communicate. You also want to choose something that can’t be easily misspelled, which can lead to people being unable to find your website.
There are various options in domain extensions you can choose from including domains specific to your country (.co, .uk, .co, .au), and even domains related to specific disciplines (.biz, .name). Research your options as you decide which is best for your business. If you decide to use a public extension, we recommend that you head over to a provider like Nexcess.com to see what options are available, then go ahead and register your domain.
Choose a hosting provider
Next, you’ll want to find a hosting service provider, which will be the place where your WordPress site lives on the Internet. This way, you can display all of the content that you’ve created for your site visitors to see. There are many different hosting providers to choose from, each offering multiple plans with varying levels of security, storage, and other features at different price points.
No matter which hosting company you choose, we suggest using a fully managed WordPress host. These come with built-in resources to make WordPress maintenance less overwhelming and time-consuming, so that you can focus on creating your events website.
Install WordPress
The final step in getting your website up and running is to install WordPress itself. With most hosting companies, you’ll find an easy WordPress setup and other features to hold your hand through the website creation and maintenance process. If you choose Nexcess as your hosting provider, you can follow this tutorial to set up your WordPress site. In general, you can usually log in to your hosting provider’s control panel and create a new site directly from there.
You can also install WordPress using WordPress’s step-by-step instructions.
Next steps
Now that your WordPress site is ready to go, you can begin installing your WordPress themes and your plugins with The Events Calendar. Check out these resources to get started: