How to Create a Niche WordPress Website – The Beginner’s Guide
Do you want to create a WordPress site that makes money?
Need help understanding how all this works? This guide will help you get started on the right foot.
If you’re a beginner, this is definitely one page you will want to bookmark.
Starting a WordPress Niche Website
If you haven’t already created your WordPress website, it won’t take you long at all.
All you need is a domain name and a web host that supports the WordPress install.
I’m not a fan of using WordPress.com because you are not allowed to monetize it. Plus the plugin feature is not enabled so you can’t add all the cool functionality that plugins provide. Always install WordPress on your own domain so you own your content.
Need a Domain Name and Hosting?
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Just select WordPress Hosting and the WordPress script will automatically be installed on your domain.
Logging In & Setting Up Your Site
Once you have your domain and hosting, go to yourdomain.com/wp-admin and login with the user/pass combo you chose when setting up your hosting account.
Switching Themes
If you’d rather use a different theme, go to Appearance >> Themes.
Choose Install Themes and search for a theme you like. Use the filters to help you find a theme that has the features you want.
Once you find a theme, Install and Activate it.
Premium Themes
For the past several years, I’ve only used premium themes. In general, they are coded better (load faster and better for search engine optimization).
Plus, it’s important to make sure your theme is always updated to reflect any WordPress software updates.
Sometimes developers abandon free themes and if WordPress updates their software, your theme may break.
No one wants that!
Right now, I use The Genesis Prose Theme on this site. I love how clean the Genesis Framework is and this theme is responsive so the design adjusts nicely for smaller mobile devices.
You can also choose from a variety of different layouts.