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When you signed up at DreamHost, or if you register a domain later, you can choose to "Park" your domain or you can choose to "Fully Host" it. In order to start creating your website, it has to be fully hosted. You can do this now or later. It doesn't have to be done immediately, but it has to be done before you can post any web pages online. If you already chose to Fully Host your website, then you can skip this step. If you chose to Park it, follow along. If you're not sure, go ahead and follow along and you'll find out where you stand.
Step 1: Website Hosting Go to the main DreamHost page and click on Website Hosting (right under "Let's Get Started!")
Step 2: Determine Parked/Hosted Status Find your domain and see if it is parked or hosted. If it looks like this, then it is Parked:
Note the "parked" under "Web Hosting". When you're ready to have your site fully hosted, click on Edit.
Step 3: Manage Domains For "Do you want the www in your URL?" I recommend choosing the second option. You don't have to change anything else on this page.
Scroll down until you see the information shown in the next step.
Step 4: Google Options Now you have the option of setting up a couple services with Google.
You can use Gmail for your primary email account at this domain. I like to use the actual domain name in my email address, such as bonnie@howtostartawebsite-forbeginners.com, and I'll show you how to do that later. You can also set up a Google calendar if you wish. I don't usually do this, but if you think it would be useful for your particular website, go right ahead. When you're finished with that, click "Fully Host This Domain". On the next page you should get something like this:
Your domain is now Fully Hosted and ready for action. Next: Step 3 >>
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