How do I create a website?
Overview
Creating a website in WP Squared is simple! The purpose of this document is to walk you through creating a website from the Website Dashboard.
Your first website
When you first log in to WP Squared, you walk through a setup wizard to create your first website using your account’s primary domain.
When your first site is created, its Expanded Website View opens.
Creating a website
To create a new website, navigate to the Website Dashboard by clicking its icon (
). Websites that you own show on this interface. Then, click the Create New Site button in the top right corner of the Website Dashboard.
You will be asked to provide a registered domain name or assign a temporary domain name to your website with the Choose a domain later option.
A temporary domain name is a random domain name that acts as a placeholder so you can design your website before you make it available to users, as temporary domain names will not show up in search engines or affect SEO rankings. Once you have designed your website, you can change its domain name to a registered domain so that users can find it with search engines like Google.
- If you provide a registered domain name that you purchased recently, it might not resolve. A new domain can take up to 48 hours to work properly.
- You can assign a registered domain name to a website with a temporary domain after you create it. However, changing a domain name removes its staging site and forwarders.
You are also required to provide the following information for website setup:
- Website Name: This is not the domain name, but rather what you would like the site to be named. For example, Customer Flower Shop.
- A Tagline: This is a cute, fun descriptor for your website. For example, Gorgeous Flowers, low price!
- Theme: Initially, default themes are available for use. You can search for other themes and filter by the latest, most popular, or highest-rated themes. You can preview each of these before selecting and activating.
After you provide the necessary information, click Finish Setup. You will be shown a progress bar during the setup. It can take some time for setup to complete.