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How to Build a Profitable WordPress Website (Step-by-Step Guide)

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If you’re serious about earning online—whether through blogging, affiliate marketing, dropshipping, running your own e‑store, or freelancing—this guide is for you. By mastering one key digital skill, you’ll be able to:

  • Launch a blog
  • Start affiliate marketing
  • Run local or international dropshipping
  • Build an online store on platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, or Daraz
  • Offer website‑building services as a freelancer

Once you learn and practice this skill properly, making $100 per day becomes entirely achievable. That skill is WordPress website design.

Why WordPress?

  • Over 200 new sites are created on WordPress every minute.
  • There are 850+ million active WordPress sites worldwide.
  • WordPress is the most popular website‑building tool on the planet.

What You’ll Need

  1. Domain Name – Your site’s address (e.g., yourname.com).
  2. Web Hosting – Rented server space where your site’s files (text, images, videos) live.

Tip: I recommend Hostinger—they include a free domain for your first year and offer deep discounts on multi‑year plans.

Step 1: Purchase Domain & Hosting

  1. Go to Hostinger and select the “Web Hosting” plan.
  2. Choose a 2‑year plan (best value) or 1‑year if you prefer.
  3. Claim your free domain (for your first domain purchase).
  4. Complete checkout (₹6,500 for 24 months with free domain, instead of ₹17,000).
  5. Receive your hosting login details via email.

Step 2: Install WordPress

  1. Log in to your Hostinger dashboard.
  2. Under “Websites”, click “Add Website” → “WordPress”.
  3. Enter your email and set a password.
  4. Click “Install”.
  5. Once installed, go to https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin and log in.

Step 3: Configure Essential Settings

  1. Profile:
    • Dashboard → Users → Your Profile
    • Set your Display Name, Nickname, and Color Scheme.
  2. General Settings:
    • Dashboard → Settings → General
    • Site Title, Tagline, Timezone, Site Icon (favicon).
    • Enable “Anyone can register” if you plan to offer memberships.

Step 4: Choose & Activate a Theme

  1. Dashboard → Appearance → Themes
  2. Activate the Astra theme (lightweight and customizable).
  3. If not present, click “Add New”, search for “Astra”, install, and activate.

Step 5: Create Pages & Menu

  1. Add Pages:
    • Dashboard → Pages → Add New
    • Create Home, About Us, Blog, Contact Us.
    • Under Page Attributes, select Full Width and No Sidebar.
  2. Build Menu:
    • Dashboard → Appearance → Menus
    • Create a menu called “Main Menu”, add your pages, and order them:
      1. Home
      2. About Us
      3. Blog
      4. Contact Us
    • Assign it to the Primary location.

Step 6: Install Essential Plugins

  1. Elementor – Drag‑and‑drop page builder.
  2. Yoast SEO – On‑page SEO optimization.
  3. All in One SEO – Alternative SEO toolkit.
  4. Dashboard → Plugins → Add New → Search & Install → Activate each.

Step 7: Write Your First Blog Post

  1. Dashboard → Posts → Add New
  2. Pick a topic you’re passionate about (e.g., gadgets, fitness, AI).
  3. Tip: Use a YouTube video transcript for your draft:
    • Copy transcript, paste into ChatGPT: “Explain this in simple terms.”
    • Then ask ChatGPT: “Convert that explanation into a formatted blog post.”
    • Edit the AI output—remove filler, add your voice, ensure originality.
  4. Add Images:
    • Click “+” → Image → Upload a relevant image (not too big or small).
  5. Publish your post and click “View Post” to see it live.

Step 8: SEO Optimization

  1. In your post editor, scroll to Yoast SEO (or AIOSEO) box.
  2. Title: Craft an engaging, keyword‑rich headline.
  3. Meta Description: Write a concise summary (120–160 characters).
  4. Focus Keyword: Use tools like SEMrush to choose a high‑volume term.
  5. Internal/External Links:
    • Link to your own pages/posts (internal).
    • Link to authoritative sites (external).
  6. Aim for an SEO score of 80+ before publishing.

Next Steps & Earning Potential

  • Freelance Services: Offer WordPress setup and design to clients.
  • Dropshipping: Integrate WooCommerce and start selling.
  • Affiliate Marketing: Add product review posts with affiliate links.
  • Online Store: Use WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads.

Once you consistently apply these steps, earning $100 per day through one or more of these methods is well within reach.

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