In this WordPress tutorial for beginners, I show you exactly how to create a WordPress website from complete scratch in 2026—the easiest way and with the lowest cost possible. This video is made for total beginners, so I walk you through everything step by step, with no coding. We use Elementor (the most popular visual drag-and-drop page builder), plus a free theme and only free plugins, so the only thing you pay for is hosting. I also explain the one thing you must understand before you start: WordPress.com vs WordPress.org. After testing the WordPress.com plans, I found you’ll usually need the Business plan or higher to unlock the full WordPress experience (plugins and themes), which gets expensive fast. That’s why I build this site using WordPress.org on Hostinger—no restrictions, beginner-friendly dashboard, and solid value. From there, we follow a simple 5-step process: choose hosting, register a domain (or connect one you already own), install WordPress, install Astra (free theme) and the Starter Templates plugin, and then customize everything in Elementor. I also show you how to delete unnecessary Hostinger plugins to avoid slowing your site down, how to import a professional template, and how to edit pages, menus, and even your header and footer so you can launch a clean, mobile-friendly website quickly.