Goal of this Lesson:
Get your website live using Hostinger. You’ll set up hosting, install WordPress, and log in to your new site dashboard.
💡 Why Hostinger?
Hostinger is one of the easiest and most affordable hosting providers out there. I chose it for this course because:
✅ It’s beginner-friendly
✅ Includes fast, secure hosting
✅ Has one-click WordPress install
✅ Offers great value (plans starting under $3/month)
You can use any host you like, but I’ll be using Hostinger throughout the course to keep everything simple and aligned.
🔑 Step 1: Choose a Hosting Plan
Go to hostinger.com and choose a “Web Hosting” plan — I recommend the Premium or Business plan.
Once you’ve selected your plan:
Create your Hostinger account
Complete the purchase
Note: Some Hostinger plans may include a free domain. If so, you’ll have the option to claim that during setup — we’ll cover choosing your domain name in the next lesson.
⚙️ Step 2: Install WordPress (1-Click)
Once your hosting account is created, Hostinger will guide you through setting up your site:
Choose “Install WordPress”
Create your admin username and password
Let it install
That’s it! In just a few clicks, you’ll have a brand new WordPress site ready to go.
🔐 Step 3: Log Into Your Site
After WordPress is installed, you’ll receive your login link.
It will look like this:
Yourwebsite.com/wp-admin
Log in using the admin credentials you created during setup.
🧪 Step 4: Visit Your Website
Type in your domain (even if it’s temporary for now) and you’ll see a basic WordPress site live online.
🎉 Boom! You now have a live site and a WordPress dashboard. You’re ready to start building.
✅ What You Should Have Now
By the end of this lesson, you should:
✅ Have a hosting account with Hostinger
✅ Have WordPress installed on your site
✅ Know how to log into your site at
/wp-admin
📎 Up Next
In the next lesson, we’ll go over your Setup Checklist to make sure your site is fully ready before we begin customizing.