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I have a hosting on Hostgator and one site. I would like to set up another blog. Can I do this on the existing hosting?
Let me check on the hosting package. Thank you for your patience.
Yes, you can host multiple websites on your domain. All you would need to do is purchase the domain and then set the nameservers at the domain registrar to 1st Nameserver: ns6475.hostgator.com 2nd Nameserver: ns6476.hostgator.com . Then you would create the addon domain in cpanel. In order to see the domain in cpanel, you will need to create an addon domain. Here is a guide that will walk you through the steps to create an addon domain: support.hostgator.com/articles/cpanel/how-do-i-create-and-remove-an-addon-domain
Will the new site be associated with an old one in any way?
No, when you create the addon domain it creates a subdirectory where the new site is installed. It will be its own site.
Is there a guide of how to "set the nameservers at the domain registrar to 1st Nameserver:ns6475.hostgator.com 2nd Nameserver: ns6476.hostgator.co?" . I am not good with this stuff.
That are the nameservers you set at the domain registrar. Where did you register the new domain? If you have not registered the new domain you can do so here register.hostgator.com
meaning I can buy the domain at register.hostgator.com? Or I need to buy it elsewhere and register atregister.hostgator.com.
You can buy the domain at register.hostgator.com or you can purchase elsewhere. Those nameservers I listed are the ones you want to set when you purchase the domain so it maps the domain to your hostgator server .
Once it is registered, I can then set up a new wordpress site under those nameservers?
Yes, you can install wordpress using quickinstall inside cpanel. support.hostgator.com/articles/specialized-help/technical/wordpress/how-to-install-wordpress . That is done after you create the addon domain in cpanel.
Which one do I use for the new domain: 6475.hostgator.com or ns6476.hostgator.com? Either?
You use both . Here is a guide on how to do that if you register at hostgator.support.hostgator.com/articles/hosting-guide/lets-get-started/domain-names-buy-sell-manage/changing-name-servers-with-launchpad
Great! Thank you for your help. I will try to do this. Do you have any recommendations on where to buy a wp template so it is responsive to mobile devices?
You're welcome. While I do not have a recommendation for a wordpress template for mobile site design we do offer GoMobi as an addon service to your account that will help with the design of a mobile site. Here is more information on GoMobi support.hostgator.com/articles/hosting-guide/publish-your-site/gomobi/about-gomobi
This is for creating a mobile site, most probably not ideal for a desktop site?
Or can you adopt an existing desktop site to look different on the mobile?
It is in addition to a desktop site you design using wordpress. It will redirect traffic to the mobile site if they are using a mobile device but you would still have a normal desktop site built by wordpress.
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