DreamHost WordPress
WordPress is the most commonly used CMS out there. WordPress is well know weblog platform and very useful for SEO purposes.
DreamHost made the installation of WordPress very easy on DreamHost hosted sites. You are going to learn how to install it correctly in next few minutes.
DreamHost always makes things simpler. That’s why I love DreamHost. Anyway, for installation of WordPress, go One-Click Installs area at https://panel.dreamhost.com/index.cgi?tree=goodies.installer&. DreamHost has introduced two modes for wordpress installation. 1) Easy Mode and 2) Advanced Mode.
WordPress Easy Mode Installation
In easy mode, you just need to give the site name, your email address and the domain name where you want to install the wordpress. Now just click on Install button and you are done. Wordpress is installed for you.
Easy mode is good for newbie. You need to enter less detail to install wordpress. You don’t have to worry about the upgrade or maintenance of the software. You don’t have to worry about the database or security problem. Just install it and enjoy the wordpress. Rest all is taken care by DreamHost.
Now there are some drawbacks also of easy mode installation. You can’t install wordpress in a directory of domain name. It’s not allowed in easy mode. Install it in a root domain or in a sub domain. No other option.
You also can’t get the advance level of access. You can’t install plugins or themes. You can’t customize any page. If you want to customize your blog, install wordpress in Advanced Mode.
WordPress Advanced Mode Installation
Although this is an advanced mode, you don’t have to worry too much. The installation of wordpress in advanced mode is as simple as it is in easy mode.
In advanced mode also, there are two options. Either you can create/select your own database or you can let DreamHost create database for you.
If you allow DreamHost to create a database for you then installation is very simple. You just need to select your domain name and directory name where you want to install the wordpress.
If you want to create database yourself then you will have to enter database details.
Upgrade of WordPress
In easy mode installation, you don’t have to worry about the upgrade. The upgrade is done by DreamHost. In advanced mode installation, you will have to do upgradation yourself.
Upgradation of wordpress is just a one click work. Just click on upgrade button and you are done. DreamHost will upgrade the wordpress for you.
You can also set the automatic upgrade. So whenever a new version of wordpress will be available, it will be automatically upgraded. Always upgrade the wordpress and keep the software up-to-date. So that your wordpress stays secure.
I wouldn’t recommend easy mode installation even if you are newbie. The installation and maintenance in advanced mode is also very simple.
When you install the wordpress in easy mode, you can’t change it to advanced mode. There will always be a time when you would like to customize your blog. So use advanced mode installation.
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