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I Have Bought a Domain Name. Now What?

Last updated on June 5, 2019 · Adithya Shetty · Leave a Comment

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I remember those days when I was a novice and used to Google these words; so if you’re reading this, I’m assuming that you just bought a domain and now wondering what to do with it. Well, you’re in the right place.

Now it’s time to build a website; building a website or a blog is not as difficult as many of you think. Even if you don’t have any technical skills, you can do it yourself without hiring anyone.

In this article, I’ll show you how you can build a fully-functional website within 20 minutes. Follow the below steps carefully and your website will be ready within few minutes.

Get a Web Hosting

So the first thing you have to do after buying the Domain name is to get a Web Hosting plan from a reliable company; most domain providers like GoDaddy, Namecheap usually offer reliable hosting plans. If you already brought the Hosting plan, you can skip this part.

I usually recommend these below hosting providers, but SiteGround is my favorite and this site runs on SiteGround. You can read my SiteGround Review here.

S.NWeb HostBasic Plan PricingLink
1SiteGround$3.95/moMore Info
2WPEngine$29/moMore Info
3Media Temple$39/moMore Info
4Hostgator$3.95/moMore Info
5StudioPress Sites$24/moMore Info
6BlueHost$3.95/moMore Info
7Pressable$20.83/moMore Info
8Flywheel$14/moMore Info
9Pagely$499/moMore Info
10WordPress.com VIP$5000/moMore Info
11GreenGeeks$3.95More Info
12Kinsta$30/moMore Info
13WPX Hosting$24.99/moMore Info
14DreamHost$7.95/moMore Info
15Inmotion Hosting$7.26/moMore Info
16Cloudways$10/moMore Info
17Liquid Web$99/moMore Info

Since I use SiteGround to build my websites, below I’ll show you how to buy web hosting using SiteGround as an example. The steps are almost same for other hosting companies.

Let’s begin. . .

First, Visit this page.

You will notice offers on all hosting plans. Now choose the suitable plan you prefer, usually, the basic plan is good enough for new websites.

I Have Purchased a Domain Name. Now What?

Once you’ve chosen your hosting package, just click Get Started button.

i have a domain name how do i build a website

Now you’ll be taken to a new page. Best thing about SiteGround is they offers a free Domain name for new customers; Even if you don’t have a domain, you can register it for free.

If you already have a domain, enter it here and click Proceed.

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Now you’ll be taken to a final Sign-up page. Just fill your Contact Information, Password, Payment Information and Purchase Information. Then click PAY NOW button.

That’s it! Your Hosting Purchase is complete, you’ll receive an email from SiteGround containing your cPanel Information.


Link Domain with Web Hosting

After purchasing your hosting plan, you need to connect your domain name with hosting server to get your domain online. If you’ve bought a domain and hosting from the same company, you can skip this part.

To connect your domain with your hosting, first you need to copy the NameServers from your hosting account. Then login to your domain provider and change the NameServer.

You can also contact your hosting company to help you on this; they usually provide support for free.

For reference, read my below article:

  • How to Link Godaddy Domain Name with Hostgator Hosting

Install a Platform (WordPress)

After purchasing your hosting plan, you can install software or platform that will help you build your website within minutes. There are content management platforms like Joomla, Drupal, etc. But WordPress is the best and most popular blogging platform that’ll help you design your site with ease.

Now follow the below steps to Install WordPress on your domain.

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After logging into your cPanel, scroll down till you find WordPress or WordPress Installer and click on it.

what to do after buying a domain name from godaddy

It will redirect to a new page where you can see the WordPress software version with details. Click Install as shown in the above screenshot.

Now select your domain where you want to install and fill the below necessary details like Site Name, Site Description, email, etc. Then click Install for the final time. That’s it, your WordPress installation is complete.

i have a domain name now i need a website

Now login to your WordPress with username and password you set. Your WordPress Dashboard will look similar to the above image.

After this process you can install WordPress themes that suit your website; You can use free themes from WordPress Theme Directory or read this article to find out the best place to buy WordPress themes.

Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means I earn a little commission if you purchase any hosting plans using my links. However, I only promote quality products which I use or familiar with.

Above I’ve shown what to do after buying a domain name. If you need any help regarding this, contact me here. I also offer free WordPress Installation.

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About Adithya Shetty

Adithya Shetty is the creator of The Blog Metrics, a site which is dedicated to WordPress, blogging, and marketing since 2013. He's a Minimalist who loves to read and write. Find him on Twitter.

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