Setting up WordPress with my host is easy, they have it as a click and install. I’m using mediatemple.net
I’ve clicked “Install Application” and got the install page.
I’ve changed the Website path to recipe.aquanda.com as this is for my recipe blog.
I change the Database configuration for each of my blogs and I keep them in separate databases. For this one I’ve named it wp_recipe.
This is very important, I also change the Database table prefix from wp_ to something else. Like wpnew_. This makes it harder for someone who is trying to exploit WordPress sites to get mine. The exploit will look for wp_ and I always make it something else.
This part is fun, I get to give my blog it’s Blog Title: My Recipe Blog. I added my e-mail address and hit “Install WordPress.”
WordPress says “Success!” and gives me an username of admin and a password. It shows me the “Log In” button and I click it.
I’m now at the WordPress login page. http://yourdomain.com/wp-login.php
Now, the first thing I do when starting a new blog is add a new user that is NOT admin.
Click on “Users”
Under “Add New User” put in your information.
Make sure you change the role to “Administrator.”
Click on “Add User”
The “admin” user is BAD. A hacker could possibly attack your blog because of this. Now that we have ourselves as a new user, we can delete the “admin” user.
Check the box next to “admin”
Click “Delete”
Ouch, and it won’t let me delete the current user. I have to sign off then sign back on as the new user I just created.
Click “Log Out”
Enter your new user information and click “Log In”
Click “Users”
Check the box next to “admin” and click “Delete” then click “Confirm Deletion”
Excellent! My new WordPress blog is ready to go.
Let’s personalize your new blog some.
Click on “Design”
Change your Tagline to your new Tagline.
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