Complete Novice 123-reg…

here is a lot of general information:
https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Getting_Started_with_WordPress

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

I made the following statement:

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

It should read:

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

You can get cheap hosting in the UK, but you get what you pay for – ask me how I know ??

Sorry about that.

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: https://123-support.co.uk/support/answers/what-are-123-apps-what-applications-do-i-get-1144/

Hi
This is really a question for webfusiononline…glad your on the forum.
I have an account with 123reg and am using the wordpress apps which like you said is really easy to setup. I have though encountered a major problem where I cannot setup multisite on my wordpress apparently because the wordpress is made in a subfolder with 123reg and not directly into the root folder. This is a huge problem for me as I have nearly finished my site and the client has requested this…….Please help.

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.

I am not exactly a WordPress novice but am being a bit stupid I think.
I have a 123-reg webhosting facility with WordPress installed in https://www.mydomain.co.uk/subdirectory I have also checked the box to make this directory my home page.
How on earth do I get to the login page for WordPress for this site. I am used to typing https://www.domain.co.uk/wp-admin on my old hosting service but whatever I do with the 123 hosting results in being directed to 123-reg advertising.

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?
https://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

Thanks Ricky. I should have realised this – I forgot that 123 would have to propogate the DNS redirection.
Alan

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

Can you tell me your website name?

Then I should be able to point you in the right direction.

Regards,

Ricky

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

Hi Lizzi

The domain is with 123-reg.co.uk.

However the hosting where the blog is actually located and running from is with rackspace.com.

You can contact Rackspace in order to obtain the details you mentioned in your post.

Hosting Provider rackspace.com
Hosting IP Address 98.129.229.28

Regards,

Ricky

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

hi this is mainly a question for ricky, i am new to worpress and 123 reg

basically i want to add wordpress to my site but wordpress seems to only be a linux app and i am running windows, how to i go about it. thanks