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Setup Wordpress on HostGator without a Domain Name
Login to cPanel, note "IP Address" on left hand side and the username you logged into HG with
Install Wordpress via Fantastico De Luxe (or whatever)
Setup Wordpress account at http://[ip-address]/~[username]/wp-config-sample.php, note your database name
Go back to cPanel > phpMyAdmin > [database-name] > wp_options > Edit "siteurl"
Replace textarea text with http://[ip-address]/~[username]/
Login to http://[ip-address]/~[username]/wp-admin
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