Create a New Website
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Starting your new site with our Setup Wizard
Once you select the domain name for your site on step one of the website setup wizard, you will be redirected to the second step, where you will have to indicate if you are starting a new website or you wish to transfer an existing website. This article will walk you through the process of setting a new website, which you can start by clicking on Select on the option to Start New Website.
You can also select the datacenter for each of your new websites separately by clicking the pencil icon next to the data center name on the “Website will be created in Data Center:” line.
Choosing an application for your site
Once you indicate you will be starting a new website, you will be able to choose an application to build your site with. Below, you will find more information about each available option.
Option 1: SiteGround Site Builder
SiteGround Site Builder is a new in-house tool included for free with your hosting plan, designed to make website creation quick and effortless. With no coding required, you can simply drag, drop, and edit elements to launch your professional website in minutes.
After setting up your site, log in to the Site Builder admin and choose a professionally designed template to begin building with. Customize layouts, colors, and images with ease, and use the AI-powered text tool to create content quickly. Click here to learn more about the SiteGround Site Builder.
To build your site with SiteGround Site Builder, simply click on the Select button in the SiteGround Site Builder section.
Option 2: WordPress
To build your site with WordPress, simply click Select in the WordPress section.
Next, set up the website login credentials which you will use to access the back-end section of your site where you can manage and add content to your pages. Fill in your email address and add a strong password. To get a random strong password, click Generate. To preview the password, click Unhide (the crossed-out eye icon). When you’re ready setting up your login details, click Continue.
Option 3: Creating an empty site from scratch
If you do not want to use any of the suggested apps or wish to choose the app for building your site later, you may click the Skip & Create Empty Site option at the bottom of the page. This will create a completely empty site that you can later customize.
Adding extras and launching your new site
After selecting the application or blank site option on the second step, the setup wizard presents you with the option to add extra functionalities to your new site. These suggested extras are tailored to the type of website you are creating and are designed to enhance your website management experience.
To activate any of the suggested features, simply click Add If you prefer to skip them, you can click Finish to complete the website creation process.
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