I need help setting up WordPress

[SirDarknight]

Hi guys, I bought a dedicated server(Windows Server 2008 R2) from HostDzire,now I want to setup wordpress on this server. I did some googling about it and downloaded Microsoft Webmatrix and installed wordpress(It automatically installed PHP,Mysql etc.). Now I can access the site by http://localhost/wordpress/

My questions are :

1.Have I done it the right way, will I have any problems? or could I have done it by any other better way which would ensure my site's safety and other things.

2.Before I bought this server, I had a blog by wordress on a different server, how do I import the database in Webmatrix(Cause it's not showing any existing database)?

3.How do I add a .com domain and make the site public?

4.Will I need a control panel(like you get on shared hostings) for managing my site better?

 

[Ranchvapour]

Why Webmatrix?

What could you have possibly googled that said "install webmatrix"?

 

[SirDarknight]

Why Webmatrix?

What could you have possibly googled that said "install webmatrix"?

I googled "installing wordpress on windows server" and it came up on the 4th result.

 

[DOST_FRIEND59]

Why Webmatrix?

What could you have possibly googled that said "install webmatrix"?

I googled "installing wordpress on windows server" and it came up on the 4th result.

why would someone use a windows server, why not install on linux

 

[SirDarknight]

I googled "installing wordpress on windows server" and it came up on the 4th result.

why would someone use a windows server, why not install on linux

It's not actually mine, my sister bought it(but will let me use it) so it was up to her whether she installs Windows or Linux.

 

[Ranchvapour]

Read this Installing on Microsoft IIS « WordPress Codex

Honestly, you shouldn't be setting anything up. Dedis aren't for Wordpress. :facepalm:

 

[Maniac_]

Do not be so harsh on him. Especially if you have no idea.
While it is recommended that a Webserver runs on Linux, it is not limited to Linux. A Windows host can also run a perfectly functioning Webserver. You might have heard of XAMPP or WAMP. I recommend these Applications as they are an All-in-one package with everything you need.
You also need to set up some DNS, try using a Free DNS provider.

Google is your friend for everything
Hint: Google for "Webserver on Windows Server" and leave Wordpress out of the equation for now.