Self Hosting Wordpress Blog

raz86

Hi everyone,

I've had a Wordpress blog for over a year now and I've decided I want to transfer it to a .com domain name.

While I have some experience of MySQL, PHP and HTML it's probably not enough for me to be able to set up my own databases and all that. I really don't know. So, I'm looking at web hosting providers that offer one click installs.

Firstly, I am NOT looking for recommendations, just a list of web hosting companies that people are aware of such as Register365.com that do provide this service. Also, preferably something in Ireland or the UK. I don't want to go ringing the US at weird times of the night when something inevitably goes wrong.

Secondly, can someone explain what exactly happens with the one click installing? Do I still need to make a database etc or does it do all that for me?

I know it sounds like I haven't a clue but please don't reply and say "you're better off staying on Wordpress". I've made up my mind that I want my own website and I'm willing and prepared to learn if I have to. I'm just trying to avoid complications by doing this as easily as possible.

Thanks

biko

PM recommendations for hosts, no names in this thread thanks.

dory

When I signed up to my hosting it had a profile panel type thing, and one of the icons said Wordpress. I just clicked into that, saw an Install button and hey presto. It was very easy. The best thing to do is just play around with it. I wouldn't particularly recommend my hosting as it's costing over a €100 a year but there are loads out there for good deals.

raz86

I'm most likely going to go with a web host that offers the one click install thing. I've never had a website before so I have no experience of what to do. I literally have no idea what I'm meant to do right after buying the domain name. I don't know how to get up and started with putting content online. I studied some PHP and MySQL in college but never got to use it in any practical application like building my own website, so I think the one click install option is the best thing for me.

Dory, what happens when you make a new post on your blog? Does the one click install thing create a database for you or did you have to do all that yourself?

yoyo

You are much better off downloading the Wordpress archive and uploading/configuring it yourself. Many of those fantastico/1 click installers are running outdated versions, which in turn can lead to security issues.
If you have PHP/MySQL/HTML expierience well then I can't see how you'd find the install complicated. All thats really required is uploading the contents of wordpress to a directory on the web server (root if you want it to be your main site) and then creating a db in phpmyadmin (or whatever dbms your webhost chooses) and running the install script. Takes very little time or effort. The hosting control panel will provide you with the other details you need, db host, db name, user, pw and all that.

Nick

raz86

Hi Nick (yoyo),

Thanks for your reply. I've been watching some youtube videos and what little MySQL etc I know is starting to come back to me. A lot of the videos I've seen are showing people working with C Panel and it looks pretty easy to use.

I think because it's been so long since I last used MySQL etc that I was more worried than I should be! I think I'll be able to manage this.

I'd rather set up the database myself. The only issue I'd have with the one click installers as you said, is security. Otherwise I'm sure they're fine for people who don't have previous knowledge of web programming languages.

If you have a website at the moment what web hosting company are you using? Can you PM me about it please?

Thanks

yoyo

raz86 wrote: »

Hi Nick (yoyo),

Thanks for your reply. I've been watching some youtube videos and what little MySQL etc I know is starting to come back to me. A lot of the videos I've seen are showing people working with C Panel and it looks pretty easy to use.

I think because it's been so long since I last used MySQL etc that I was more worried than I should be! I think I'll be able to manage this.

I'd rather set up the database myself. The only issue I'd have with the one click installers as you said, is security. Otherwise I'm sure they're fine for people who don't have previous knowledge of web programming languages.

If you have a website at the moment what web hosting company are you using? Can you PM me about it please?

Thanks

Hi Raz,

Really you don't even need any PHP or even MySQL expierience to install Wordpress! As I said above Wordpress comes with a configuration script "installer" which will create the neccesary db tables automaticly once you have a blank database setup.
All you need to do to set a database up is to:
* Create a blank Database, call it wordpress_bg (just an example)
* Add a DB user: make sure to grant appropriate permissions and choose a strong password (most hosting control panels will help you do this automatically)
* Take note of your web hosting providers database host, it likely wont be "localhost" but something different, again the database config section will give you this.
My own website is actually using Wordpress (a site I developed in an evening so I know it doesn't appear great), I'll PM re hosting, but you can check out the hosting sticky here. Not all web hosts use Cpanel btw, most Irish ones I've come across do not, I don't think this is a bad thing, given the security issues Cpanel hosts have had over the past while

Nick