How To Make a WordPress Website - Start Here

Easily create your website in 1 hour. Step by step with no step skipped.
We will use WordPress, the most popular platform in the entire world to create your website.

Learn how to get your website name, install WordPress, choose your design and customize it in any way you want. Learn other tips and tricks like how to make a logo and how to mix and match templates to make amazing designs and save you time. You have complete control over your website.

Your website is the most professional and cost effective way to advertise and spread your message.

It is all step by step so you have a complete understanding of the process from start to finish.

(download the checklist to keep track of your progress).

Every question is answered in the comments below.

Timestamps:

Setup

00:00:00 Why WordPress?
00:00:13 Overview
00:03:57 Website Name & Hosting Explanation
00:06:02 Get Your Website Name & Hosting
00:12:55 Install WordPress
00:15:59 Login

Organize

00:16:40 Dashboard Explained
00:17:19 Delete Plugins
00:18:57 Delete Pages & Posts
00:20:09 Backup Your Website
00:22:02 Site Title & Tagline

Design

00:23:00 Install Theme
00:24:46 Choose Your Design
00:28:24 Theme Style
00:30:23 Edit Your Website
00:30:31 Edit Text
00:30:48 Edit Button
00:31:10 Edit Background Image
00:31:23 Copyright Free Images
00:32:25 Change Text Color
00:32:45 Change Button Colors
00:33:03 Change Button Roundness
00:33:13 Change Button Hover Color
00:33:33 Background Overlay
00:33:54 Undo Changes
00:34:07 Rearrange Sections
00:34:22 Delete Sections
00:34:28 Move Columns
00:34:38 Delete Columns
00:34:52 Spacing
00:35:02 Section Spacing
00:35:20 Margin & Padding Spacing
00:38:17 Spacer
00:38:38 Deleting Elements
00:39:01 Update Website
00:40:13 Add a Background
00:40:42 Download Correct Image Size
00:41:11 Upload Image
00:41:30 Add Spacing To Background
00:41:46 Resize Background
00:42:18 Add Text
00:43:09 Add Background Overlay
00:43:39 Make Background Fixed Effect
00:44:03 Preview Changes
00:44:12 Rearrange a Section
00:44:28 Add Regular Text
00:45:30 Change Text Color
00:47:14 Create a divider line
00:48:10 Create Multiple Columns
00:50:42 Add Text
00:51:25 Duplicate Section
00:52:20 Update again
00:52:45 Revisions
00:53:59 Mobile Friendly
00:54:50 Resize Text For Mobile Device
00:55:50 Change Mobile Background Position
00:56:09 Mobile Background Width
00:56:51 Edit About Page
00:57:06 Blocks
00:59:03 Services Page
00:59:05 Import Entire Page
01:00:56 Contact Page
01:01:31 Add a Map
01:02:43 Editing Contact Form
01:06:03 Adding A New Page
01:06:36 Copy a Section
01:06:59 Create a Template
01:08:26 Transparent Header
01:09:22 Add Page To Menu
01:10:44 Sub Menu
01:11:28 Delete Page From Menu
01:12:03 Create a Simple Text Logo
01:13:11 Upload Your Logo
01:13:18 Create Your Own Logo
01:16:46 Create Site Icon
01:18:17 Header
01:18:33 Rearranging Header
01:19:00 Header Button
01:20:14 Change Menu Color
01:20:54 Mobile Header
01:21:29 Mobile Menu Design
01:21:54 Mobile Menu Button
01:22:42 Tablet Logo Size
01:23:02 Footer
01:25:08 Logout
01:25:27 Congratulations!

I hope you love it as much as I do :)

[Carol_Chenot]

At 73 years of age you've made me a web designer! Thank you, Tyler. Wonderful tutorial.

[worldofcode]

Hi Tyler sir, this tutorial was really good and I made a website myself for my dad's business. Eventhough, I'm just 14 I could learn this easily with your fantabulous explanation. Thanks a lot sir and happy new year 2023!

[colintepfer]

Long time follower... first time commenter. I've been watching your "How to make a WordPress Website" videos since 2015. As a career online instructor, I can say with authority that you do a fantastic job not only in your facilitation and delivery, but in your masterful editing of your content, as well. Thanks for all that you do to help this community learn and produce top quality designs, Tyler! You are the master! Truly, much appreciated!

[Mrdezmiki]

I'm now a web developer 😁! Seriously though, thank you Tyler. One of the most thorough and concise instructional videos I've ever come across. I learned a lot today. Thanks!

[gabbrielle]

You’re a genius Tyler. I’m 69 trying to start up developing my art at last, after a lifetime of 9 to 5 and looking after others. Still the penultimate struggling artist, your thorough work has saved me hundreds maybe more! I’m so excited this quantum leap is going to put me on the map! Such a relief to find someone REAL like you offering solid, committed, big effort help! You’re so thorough and flawless. What a legend - helping so many! Heartfelt thanks 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻 Australia
PS Also the tabs! So we can find topics at a glance! Brilliant! Genius! At last someone who can put themselves in the viewers

[AptCove]

Give this man an OSCAR! No teacher of any subject could have been this clear and concise while transmitting the most pertinent information. Thank you so much!

[paulhayles]

What a fantastic tutorial Tyler. The sad bit was when it ended! You're a natural instructor. No attempts to sell anything. You've saved a couple of hundred quid. Did it today in 5 hours. Website turned out stunning. Really appreciate it.

[Chellypicphotography]

I was so stuck on updating my website and by following step by step my website is now updated.

If you are reading this comment and want to make a wesbite via wordpress follow these instructions and you'll be golden.

THANK YOU TYLER

[stephaniegober]

I have been watching lots of videos to learn how to set up my website and NONE have been as helpful as this one. Thank you for walking me through each step and explaining what everything means and does. This is by far the best I have seen. I finally feel like I know what I am doing and I have been trying to figure this out for 2 weeks already. THANK YOU!

[brentonrandolph]

This is my first time attempting to create something with no experience. I'm so glad I took the time to indulge in this video.
Your instructions, illustrations, and reasoning on why you made certain decisions for adjustments were right on point. I didn't realize how awesome Elementor is to work with. But you made the complicated elementary. You've got my respect.

[celinelaurin]

I simply cannot thank you enough for this tutorial. I am just starting my business and had contacted some firms to create a website for me and I was a little shocked by the quotes. Not minimizing the work they do, but you’ve proven that if a person is willing to put in the work, they can do an amazing job themselves. So happy for YouTube and content creators like you!!

[JackupTraining]

I just finished watching this. I've been watching it for past 3 days, following along, writing my notes and building my webpage while I was learning.
I learned a lot. THANK YOU.

Funny thing, just now I saw there is a 2024. version of this video...

You should have a "Thanks" button. I would be happy to pay for this lesson.

[etresialombard]

Dear Tyler, thanks to your effective tutoring, I am now busy building a website successfully after one week of agony. I also find your presentation astounding. You are much appreciated. 💜

[Sussudio]

My god man, you’re far above the rest in the world of YT tutorials. . Incredible content here, very helpful and can’t imagine how much time this will have saved me. Thank you!

[PrinceJoshuaDevakumar]

This video has taught me more than what I learned in my 4 years of Engineering. Kudos to Tyler. Thanks, man. You've literally saved my life brother.

[surajak]

I work as a tech support in hosting company and i get asked million of questions regarding Wordpress website from now on i am gonna recommend this video to them which answers all their questions.

[zeeshanmalikmbauk]

You had trained us in really best way without wasting time. Really appreciated your commitment to work.

[wendykay]

OMG, this is exactly what I needed. I completely deleted my previous attempt where I was following a different video. You Template is so perfect for what I have in mind and your instructions are excellent. :) So relieved. I was actually laying awake one night this week fretting about my messed up website attempt, I got up in the middle of the night and found your video. Such a life

[ThePracticalIntuitive]

Built my first website in 2014 with your video. Thanks for being awesome Tyler. I send hundreds of people to your channel. 🙂

[AnnieKCoaching]

Used Tyler's tutorial back in like 2016 to create my first wordpress site in college and he never disappoints!! So easy to follow and thorough. Best tutorial out there.