How to make a custom WordPress website using Linode

Linode is one of the best sites for custom servers. Today I am going to show how to create a WordPress website using Linode.

Step 1: Create a Linode account

Go to the official website and create an account. Currently, you will get a 100$ credit after you sign up. You can pay for the servers with your credit. However, it will expire after 2 months. After you verify your email address, your account will be reviewed. This will take a few hours.

Step 2: Create a Linode server

After your account is reviewed and activated, you can log in at cloud.linode.com. Click the “Create” button at the top left part of the page. Then click “Marketplace” and select “WordPress”. Next, fill in the options according to the guide. To view the guide, click the “i” icon at the right end of the tab.

Click “Create Linode” at the bottom of the page, the server will be created and it might take a while for it to set up. The status indicator will turn green when the server finishes its configuration.

Now you can access your server by entering the ip address in your browser. The wordpress admin page is at http://[ip address]/wp-admin.

Step 3: Add the server to the DNS record

Go to your domain name provider, in the settings page, add two host records.

Then, go to the WordPress admin page, choose Settings -> General, change the WordPress Address and Site Address to your website’s full address. You might have to wait for the DNS changes to propagate.

By now, you should be able to visit your WordPress website.