u/ReganLynch

Hi, I'm trying to decide on the best hosting platform to build a WordPress site. I am trying to learn WP but finding it really difficult so the simpler and most novice-friendly host would be best. A lot of people seem to strongly recommend Hostinger. But WP dot org recommends both and lists BH above Hostinger on its page of recommended hosts. The big difference from what I can tell is BH has phone support and Hostinger doesn't. For a newcomer no-nothing like me, it seems BH would be best. Is there a reason Hostinger would be better despite not having phone support? BH is more expensive but still in the low-price range. Thank you.

Hi, I'm not really five but I need the most basic most dumbed-down Wordpress tutorial available. Even the seemingly simple ones are too advanced for me. I don't know the lingo nor do I have any sort of background or knowledge that would enable me to understand a regular tutorial. So if anyone knows of a super beginner YouTube or guide or other 'how to get started with WP' site you can direct me too I'd be grateful. I have a simple website via a Go Daddy template now but it can't do what I want so after doing a bit of research it sounds like I have to bite bullet and learn WP. Thank you.

Edit: I downloaded WP from WP dot org and I got a ton of files but don't know which one is the actual software to use to begin learning it. I've tried opening several and just more indecipherable files. I am doing something wrong. I think I should now install it but I don't see where to do that.

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More and more I'm seeing a scanning requirement in the casting calls for background. Is this increasing, have you all noticed? I'm reluctant to do this and have my image available for AI use. What does everyone think about this? Sorry if this has been discussed a lot, I didn't see any threads but if so I hope someone can point me to one, especially if more recent.