WordPress Hosting on Amazon Lightsail: Setup and Static IP Configuration

When you launch a WordPress site in the cloud, a simple server reboot can change your IP address and break your connection. This text-based course guides you through deploying WordPress on Amazon Lightsail and securing it with a permanent, static IP address so your site stays online and accessible. In this course, you will learn the foundational concepts of cloud hosting, networking, and DNS management. By understanding how Lightsail handles IP addressing, you will prevent unexpected downtime and prepare your site for a custom domain name. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamentals of cloud instances and dynamic versus static IP addresses - Deploy a fresh WordPress instance using the Amazon Lightsail dashboard - Create and attach a static IP address to prevent website downtime - Configure basic firewall rules to secure your WordPress instance - Map your domain name to your Lightsail static IP using DNS records - Explore essential next steps for SSL/HTTPS configuration Starting with key terminology and basic cloud concepts, the course flows logically into step-by-step console navigation, configuration, and testing. This course is designed for beginners with no prior AWS or cloud hosting experience. Start reading today to build a stable and reliable foundation for your cloud-hosted WordPress website.