Quick-Start
Five steps to get your WordPress website up and running!
The best way to get familiar with the features and options for your new site is to just dive in and start using it. These five quick steps will get you on your way. Let’s get started!
Publish a post
Publishing your first post on WordPress.com is a snap. Just head to your WordPress homepage, Blog Posts → Add, write something and click Publish Post.
Find a theme
WordPress.org offers over 2,00 FREE themes! To pick one, head over to the Theme Showcase and click Use this Theme for whichever theme you like.
Customize your theme
Now that you have a theme, it’s time to dress it up. WordPress.com offers many ways to customize your theme.
Add widgets
Widgets are tools that let you add all kinds of awesome functionality to your site. To add some widgets, go to your Customizer → Widgets in your homepage, and search any available widget into your widget area to see what it does.
Create a menu
Creating a menu is the easiest way to organize your pages for your readers. This is especially key if you would like a website-style layout. To set up a menu, head to My Site → Menus in your homepage.
Source: https://en.support.wordpress.com/video-quick-start/
