Creating a website is just the beginning of the journey. Once you've finished designing your WordPress site, the next step is to publish it online. Here's how to do it step by step.
Step 1: Register and purchase a domain and hosting
Every website needs a place where it will "live" - this is called hosting. Additionally, you need a unique name that will allow users to find your website on the Internet - this is your domain. Companies such as home.pl, nazwa.pl and OVH offer these services.
Step 2: Installing WordPress
After purchasing hosting and domain, you need to install WordPress. Most hosting providers offer a quick and simple WordPress installation process from their management panel. Usually, just a few clicks are enough to install the system on your server.
Step 3: Create or import a page
You can now start creating a website from scratch using the built-in WordPress editor or using page builder plugins (e.g. Elementor, Divi). You can also import a ready-made page if you have already created one. For this purpose, you will need the “All-in-One WP Migration” plugin.
Step 4: Configure WordPress settings
Before publishing your site, make sure you have configured your WordPress settings. This includes readability settings, permalinks, comment settings, and more.
Step 5: SEO optimization
If you want your website to be visible in search results, you need to ensure its SEO optimization. Plugins like Yoast SEO or Rank Math can help you with this.
Step 6: Publish your page
When everything is ready, it's time to publish the page. If you are using WordPress, you can do this by going to “Settings” then “Readability” and checking the “Allow search engines to index this page” option.
Step 7: Testing the website
Once your page is published, make sure everything is working properly. Test all links, forms and functions. You can use tools like Google Search Console to identify any errors.
These are the basic steps you need to take to publish a website on WordPress. Remember that every website is a project that requires constant improvement and updating, so publication is just the beginning of your journey in the world of WordPress.