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I have written a similar topic to this before, Setting Up a Blog, but it was not so detailed compared to what I have written at Sehdi.com.

I wrote this blog entry, How to Set Up a Website, on the assumption that you already registered a domain name with a domain registrar and signed up for a web hosting account with a web hosting provider.

Just like in my previous posts, I will use DreamHost on how to set up a Website in this example as I am comfortable using DreamHost being its customer for three (3) years now. I also like the features that DreamHost offers.

How to Set Up a Website

Proceed to DreamHost.

1. Supply the email address and password that you used when you signed up for a web hosting account with DreamHost at the “DreamHost: Login” page and click the button “Login”.

2. Click the link “Manage Domains” on the left side under “Toolbox” above the “Main Menu”.

3. Click the link “Add New Domain / Sub-Domain”.

4. Supply the necessary details at the blank fields at the “DreamHost Web Panel > Domain : Manage Domains” page.

5. Click the button “Fully host this domain”.

You have done it.

All you have to do now is check if the Website has been set up successfully.

First, check if the domain name has been added.

Second, check the webFTP if the web directory has been created.

I explained almost everything that you need to know on my blog entry, How to Set Up a Website, at Sehdi.com.

Actually, it does not really end there yet. There are still a lot of things to do.

You need to change or set the nameservers.

On the premise that this has not been done yet especially if you registered the domain name somewhere else other than DreamHost like GoDaddy for example.

You need to create pages.

On the premise that you will have a Website with more than two pages. A one-page Website is possible but this you need to consider very carefully especially if you have a lot of information that you would like to share.

Changing or setting the nameservers and creating pages are two different topics but still belong to the topic setting up a Website. The Website will not be set up completely unless you changed the nameservers and created a few pages to make your Website visible to the public.

You will find the complete details on how to set up a Website at Sehdi.com.

Disclosure: Other than liking the features of DreamHost as a web host, I am also an affiliate of DreamHost. So, if you decide to sign up for a web hosting account with DreamHost using my referral link, I am going to earn from it. I am also an affiliate of GoDaddy. If you decide to register your domain name with GoDaddy, I am going to earn from it.