To create a free website on WordPress, you can follow these steps:

1. Sign Up: Go to the WordPress.com website and sign up for a free account.
2. Choose a Domain: WordPress offers free subdomains (e.g., yoursite.wordpress.com). You can choose this option or use your existing domain if you have one.
3. Select a Theme: WordPress provides a variety of free themes to choose from. Pick one that suits your website’s purpose.
4. Customize Your Site: Use the built-in customization options to change the site’s title, header image, background, and more.
5. Create Content: Start adding pages and posts to your website. You can use the visual editor to create and format content.
6. Add Media: Upload images and videos to enhance your content.
7. Widgets: Customize your website’s sidebar or footer with widgets like a search bar, recent posts, or social media links.
8. Set Permalinks: Go to Settings > Permalinks to choose how your URLs will appear.
9. Configure Settings: Under Settings, you can adjust various options like comments, sharing, and privacy settings.
10. Publish Your Site: Once you’re satisfied with your website, click the “Publish” button to make it live.

Remember that while WordPress.com offers free hosting and a domain, there are limitations compared to a self-hosted WordPress.org website. If you want more control and flexibility, you might consider hosting your WordPress site on your own server, which typically requires a paid hosting plan and a custom domain.