Step #1 – Purchase Hosting via DreamHost¶

DreamHost offers a FREE HOSTING PLAN FOR NON-PROFITS. Otherwise, DreamHost charges $9.95 per year for hosting, which allows you to host unlimited domain names. DreamHost hosting comes with one free domain name.

Once you have purchased your hosting you will receive a confirmation email. The email will provide further registration instructions. Follow the steps and log into your DreamHost account.

Step #2 – Time to Pick a Domain Name and Register¶

Once logged into the DreamHost account, click on “Domain Registrations”.

The next screen will ask you to check the availability of your desired domain name. Remember you want your domain name to be related to your client’s organization/project and to be precise. (i.e. giipers.com instead of www.globalinformationinternshippro gramgiipers.com)

If the domain you want is available you will receive a “Congratulations” statement. Make sure that your personal information is correct and press on “continue”.

The next screen will ask you how long you want to purchase the domain name for.

You will be asked to pay for your domain name via credit card or by checking account. Once you have purchased your hosting and domain name, it is time for the One-click WordPress install.

DreamHost One-Click WordPress Instillation¶

Click on the “One Click Install” link in the right hand side menu bar.

Click on:

Check the box for “WordPress” and fill out the admin contact information.

The Next Screen should look like this:

Check your email. The email will have a link to your new WordPress web site and the account information. Click on the link to your site, and you should see this:

To Manage the WordPress Site¶

You will have to go to: www.(your domain name).com/wp-admin

Log into WordPress with the username and password provided in the email.

Look at this tutorial to get started with WordPress!