You must log in to the administrative section of your site in order to make changes to your site. The admin section is also known as the “back end” or “dashboard”. The “front end” is what your visitors see. The “back end” is where you make changes to what your visitors see.

The URL to login to your back end is http://domain-name.com/wp-admin. You probably want to bookmark that link.

You will be presented with a login screen. Enter your username and password and select the “Login” button.

If you forget your password, use the “Lost your password?” link, and follow the directions.

After logging in, you will be at the “Dashboard” screen.

At the top of your browser window (below the tabs or title bar), is a black navigation bar with links to some of the common things you will do on your site. For example, the New menu item has a drop-down menu that enables you to create new items of various kinds.

On the left of your browser wind is a comprehensive navigation bar containing links to all of the things you can do within your version of WordPress. When you change themes or plugins, that navigation bar will also change.