How to create a WordPress website in Windows Azure

Visit manage.windowsazure.com and login with your Microsoft account.

Now, click NEW.

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Then, highlight COMPUTE -> WEBSITE -> FROM GALLERY

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Select BLOGS -> WordPress

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URL – Enter the URL for your site.
DATABASE – Choose “Create a new MySQL database” or “Use an existing MySQL database”.
REGION – Choose the closest region to you or the region your site will serve.
SUBSCRIPTION – Select the subscription with which this site will be associated.

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Since I chose the new MySQL database option, I enter those details here.

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Now, leave it to Windows Azure to provision your site and you’re done!

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If you browse to URL.azurewebsites.net, you will see that your new WordPress site is up and running!

 

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