1. How to Install WordPress Using cPanel and FileZilla Jeff McLeod Jeff@JeffMcLeod.ca

2. Download Wordpress Google “download wordpress” It’s free I am sticking to 2.9.2 for now (you can download this from me at www.jeffmcleod.ca)

3. Upload WordPress to your site Log in to FTP site I like to use FileZilla, but do as you please Copy entire folder onto FTP I recommend the root folder If you use a deeper folder it will be in all of your URLs (ie www.yourdomain.com/downloads/stuff/wordpress/…, not cool) Rename folder to whatever you want (ie blog, membership)

4. Set-up Database Log in to cPanel Go to mySQL Databases Create new database I use the folder name, you can use whatever you want Create new user At this stage I always use admin Add user to database

5. Configure WordPress installation Go to the URL you uploaded your Wordpress file Start config process, log in (remember your database name and user name will have your ftp log-in name in front “ftplogin_databasename” and “ftplogin_username” Make sure to copy your new password

6. Logging in to WordPress Paste your new password IMMEDIATELY change it Set-up all your plug-ins (go to www.jeffmcleod.ca to see a video on all the best plug-ins for business, and how to optimize their config for effectiveness)