Looked on Google but can't find the answer

Sorry folks. Can't find these answers on google so got to ask here i'm afraid.

Been working on a basic company site on wordpress so i can submit something when affiliates/cpas ask for a site. Plus gives me a chance to learn how to use wordy.

1. So first problem, the "homepage" of the site is showing as a post and not page.

I treied deleting the post and creating a home "page" but then when i load the site up the front page shows as "sorry what you are looking for can't be found".

So how do i make the home page actually a page and not a post? (if that makes sense)

2. What do i need to download to secure or backup the wordpress sites to protect content or be able to reupload if it got wiped?

3. Obviously when creating a full website great i use wordpress. If however i am just creating a "site" to get people from an article to a merchant offer, should i still use wordpress and if so can i get a plug in that is a Sales/opt in type page?


I'm sure these are simple things and i understand where wordpress can be used to create a full site, just trying to get my head round how i would use it when say article marketing to get people to my affiliate offer via my site. Would you just have a staic one or 2 page website using wordpress or just create a squeeze page with it? Or even just have a domain and redirect to a merchant? Sorry these are very rambling questions.

Thanks folks!