Securing WordPress running on Azure platform

1. Can I host my WordPress site on Azure?
2. How much does it cost to host a WordPress site on Azure?
3. How do I deploy WordPress on Azure?
4. How do I host a blog on Azure?
5. Is WordPress free in Azure?
6. Who does WordPress recommend for hosting?
7. Does Microsoft Host WordPress?
8. What is azure WordPress?
9. How do I create a website using Azure?
10. How do I host a free WordPress site on Azure?

Can I host my WordPress site on Azure?

Azure Websites services currently hosts many high traffic WordPress sites which focus on: Easy to setup: In less than 5 minutes you have a WordPress site up and running.

How much does it cost to host a WordPress site on Azure?

Azure has the ability to host websites in a shared model which (at the time of this writing) is around $9.50 a month. If your not sure if this shared plan will suffice for your needs, you can check out https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/app-service/plans/.

How do I deploy WordPress on Azure?

Deploying WordPress on Windows Azure

1. Log into the Windows Azure Management Portal. ...
2. Click the Web Sites tab on the left side of the screen and at the bottom left of the screen click the +New button.
3. Point to Web Site, and then click From Gallery. ...
4. Scroll down the list to the WordPress application.

How do I host a blog on Azure?

Navigate to the Azure Database for MySQL servers section within the Azure Portal and click on Create Azure Database for MySQL server.

1. Azure Portal section to deploy a managed MySQL instance. ...
2. Entering necessary provisioning details for the MySQL instance. ...
3. Choosing the pricing tier for the MySQL instance.

Is WordPress free in Azure?

running wordpress on azure is cost effective, scalable, and easy! in this article we will go step by step in creating a wordpress blog on azure. we are using azure web sites to create this wordpress site so it will continue to run for free even after your 90 day trial has expired.

Who does WordPress recommend for hosting?

One of the oldest web hosts started in 1996, Bluehost has become the largest brand name when it comes to WordPress hosting. They are an official 'WordPress' recommended hosting provider.

Does Microsoft Host WordPress?

As I mentioned earlier, Microsoft Azure is far from the only option for hosting WordPress sites in the cloud. The easiest way that I've found to host WordPress in the cloud is by using a dedicated WordPress server control panel.

What is azure WordPress?

WordPress is a light weight CMS that allows you to build dynamic websites in minutes. ... The best practice for running WordPress site includes the following optimizations specific to Azure Websites platform: Using a high performing MySQL database . For ClearDB pricing plans , click here.

How do I create a website using Azure?

Create a Website in Azure Management Portal

1. Step 1 − Login to your management portal.
2. Step 2 − Click 'New' at the left bottom corner of the screen → Compute → Web Apps → Quick Create.
3. Step 3 − Enter the details as shown in the picture above and click 'Create Web App'.

How do I host a free WordPress site on Azure?

The steps to create a free Microsoft Azure WordPress application are:

1. Create a Microsoft Azure account.
2. Create a new WordPress template from the Azure Portal, create a resource.
3. S​earch for WordPress, select WordPress and choose "create"
4. Define the WordPress app initially with the default MySQL database.