Complete Novice 123-reg…

To use WordPress, first you need to find a hosting provider.

Then WordPress needs to be installed on your web server.

There are 2 ways of doing this:

1. You can do it “manually” – as explained here: Installing WordPress

2. Alternatively, if your host provides an application called Fantastico, then this is the way to go.

With my hosting provider, you just log into your hosting account, then go to Fantastico & select WordPress. All you have to do is choose a username & password, and a folder name (the folder is then created for you). Dead easy.

If you need a good host, then I suggest you try Site5. I’ve been with them for just over 10 years & found them to be very reliable, with great support. A couple of things to note – they’re based in the States & support is online only. However, location is irrelevant in my opinion – as long as it’s politically stable. The online support is very good, & they always reply very quickly.

Their fees are very reasonable – you can get hosting cheaper in the States. More bang for your buck.

I’ve used them for hosting “normal” websites, but I’ve only just started using WordPress. Using Fantastico with them got me up & running within a few minutes.

Hope this helps.

Good Luck

Mark

Hello mikeyrowland83,

I work on behalf of 123-reg, we offer 123-Apps which allows you install popular software applications such as wordpress onto your hosting package from your 123-reg control panel in minutes, All you need to do is setup hosting and you will have access to the 123-apps.

For more information in regards to 123-apps please visit: http://123-support.co.uk/support/answers/what-are-123-apps-what-applications-do-i-get-1144/

Hey snfdesigngroup,

We can manually move this across for you, call our tech support or raise a support ticket requesting this and we will be happy to move this for you.

Hi

I work on behalf of 123-reg.

Please ensure that you domain in correctly pointed to the 123-reg hosting server.

How do I point my domain to 123-reg hosting?
http://www.123-reg.co.uk/support/answers/how-do-i-point-my-domain-to-123-reg-hosting-2473/

Once you have done this please allow 24-48 hours for the changes to take affect.

Regards,

Ricky

Hi – I am really desperate for some help. I need to find the following for my blog which was set up by my ex business partner who left the country suddenly without giving me all the following info. All I have is my blog login info ie username and password. How can I assess the following so that I can get my blog fixed and upgraded? Any information would be much appreciated. Thanks so much Lizzi

FTP host
FTP username
FTP password

Hosting provider
Control panel URL
Control panel username
Control panel password

Hi Ricky – its http://www.lizzizita.com thanks so much Lizzi Zita

Hi Ricky – you are brilliant to look into all of this.

I have contacted Rackspace who will not release the information to me as I do not know the passwords. I have also just paid for the domain name renewal at 123-reg. I am going to recontact Rackspace and try to talk to them, provide evidence of the winding down of the last company et, provide proof of payment to 123 et but the initial response was I would have to go to court to prove everything. Huge and cruel learning curve just at a point when my blog is vital to the next stage and further important work contracts.

Thanks again Ricky – warmest regards Lizzi