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How to create a blog

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Over the last five years starting blogs from scratch and running them, I've developed systems and processes to maximize the chances of blogging success.
I created this site to give beginners a fast, foolproof guide to starting a blog without having to learn HTML or making expensive mistakes that most people do.
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So you want to start a blog. That’s great! Not only is blogging a great pastime, but with a blog, you can express yourself in a unique way, help others with problems you’ve overcome, establish yourself as an expert, and even make money.
If you’re new to blogging, it really helps to get started off on the right foot and have someone to help you avoid mistakes.
That’s why I’ve put this page together for you, to give beginners a fast, foolproof guide to starting a blog, without having to learn HTML or waste your time reading long, boring tutorials.
I’ve put this guide together for you, to walk you through the process to setup your blog in 5 easy steps.

Here’s how to start a blog:

  1. Choose a blogging platform.
  2. Register a domain name and hosting.
  3. Design your blog.
  4. Add posts and pages.
  5. Start growing your blog.
The goal of this page is to help you get started the right way. From years of coaching and helping people with their blogs, I’ve found that many people make mistakes when starting a blog, sometimes resulting in them abandoning the project altogether. We don’t want that to happen.
So I want you to take the time to carefully read this post. So get comfy and set aside some time; I’m going to walk you through the entire process of setting up your self-hosted blog, so you ‘get it right the first time’.
Ready to create your blog today? Alright, let’s get right into it.

Step 1: Choose the right blogging platform (WordPress)

Before you can even start worrying about how your blog will look like, you’ll need to choose your blogging platform. WordPress, Tumblr and blogger market share
There’s a lot to choose from. You are able to create a blog with many different blogging platforms, such as WordPress, Tumblr, Blogger and more…
However, given that there are over 80 million active users using WordPress today, it’s clear which platform is the boss. Here’s why:
  • It’s FREE for everyone to use (including themes, layouts, and add-ons that many other blogging platforms don’t provide).
  • It’s super easy to set up.
  • It’s secure; WordPress is always updating their software and keeping everything sound and secure, so there’s rarely a worry of having your blog come under hacking attacks. No wonder Facebook, NASA, and even university blogs are using WordPress.
  • It’s HIGHLY customizable. There are hundreds of free themes and plugins that add more functionality to your blog, from contact and subscribe boxes to plugins that improve blog performance and more.
While the other blogging platforms are generally all pretty OK, nothing, in my opinion, has ever come close to matching the freedom and customization options that WordPress offers. So without a doubt, go with WordPress. Especially when you are just starting out.

Step 2: Finding a domain name and web hosting provider

Domain name – This will be your personal blog address where people find you over and over again. For example, Google’s Domain is www.Google.com. Your new blog domain name will be www.YourBlogName.com, except you’ll choose what’s going to be behind YourNewBlog. The cost of a domain name is usually $10/year, but if you follow this guide all the way, I’ll show you how to get one for free.

Is It Possible To Get A Domain Name For Free?

Technically NOT, because there is a fixed cost that every domain registrar have to pay to ICANN every year for a registered domain name. There is no way to avoid this fee if it’s a top-level domain like .com, .net, .in, etc.
So if a domain registrar offers a free domain name, there must be a catch! They may show ads on your site or anything like this get return on their investment. And the worse thing is, you will not own the domain name. Your domain will be registered under the registrar’s name.
So what’s the best way to get a free domain name?
The answer is, go with a web hosting provider that offers a free domain name.
Now the good news is, some of the best web hosting providers offer a free domain name. The catch is, you have to buy web hosting from them.

1. Bluehost – Get A Free Domain For 1 Year

Powering over 2 million websites worldwide, Bluehost is considered as one of the best web hosts in the world. It is officially recommended by WordPress.org. So if you are going to create a WordPress site, Bluehost should be your first priority.
Bluehost offers a free domain name for one year. You can keep it on Bluehost after one year, or you can just transfer it to any domain registrars.

2. Hostinger – Free Domain With Affordable Hosting

InMotion Hosting is another popular web hosting company that offers a free domain name. It provides fast web hosting solution with affordable price.

3. GoDaddy – $1 Per Month Web Hosting With Free Domain

GoDaddy is the largest domain name registrar that offers web hosting services too. It has a crazy deal for you. You can get a free domain name with as low as $1/month web hosting. That means you can buy both domain and web hosting for just $12 for the first year.
But there’s a catch. The renewal price is pretty high.
It’s not a big problem as you can switch to other 

Step 3: Designing your blog

In this section, I’ll show you some WordPress blog basics, including:
WordPress blog
Sample of a customized WordPress blog (SmartPassiveIncome.com)
  • Changing your blog’s design
  • Installing new WordPress plugins/features.
  • Making your blog search engine friendly
If you’ve set up your blog, you’re now ready to start using WordPress and customizing your blog. I promise – it’ll be pretty easy and fun at the same time.
Remember: You can log in to your blog by going to www.yourblog.com/wp-admin/ and using the credentials you set up with HostGator or any other hosting company you used.

Here’s how to find and install a theme you love:

When you log in for the first time, you’ll see a dashboard or admin panel that looks something like this:
Your_WordPress_dashboard

Mouse-over the “Appearance” tab in the WordPress sidebar, then click on “Themes”.
find_a_perfect_theme

On the next screen, you’ll see several themes are already installed. If you don’t like those, click the “Add New” button at the top, or the great big “Add New” square to start searching for a theme.
add_new_theme
Now, you’ll see tabs where you’ll find featured, popular and brand new themes, as well as a “Feature Filter” and search bar.
featured_themes

I really like the “Feature Filter” option, because you can choose themes in certain color schemes, select specific layouts and even choose themes with built-in advanced features.
Just choose the options you want, then click “Apply Filters” on the left hand side. If you’re finding this challenging, just search by keyword – there’s no wrong way!
apply_filters
When you’ve found a theme you like, click “Install”. You’re nearly done!
Once the theme has been installed, all that’s left to do is click “Activate” on the next screen:

Step 4: Adding/Writing Blog Posts and Pages

By now you should have fully working WordPress blog on your own domain name. You should also have a custom blog theme that fits with your blog’s topic. Congratulations – you’ve done a LOT and I’m proud that you’ve managed to get so far.
In the LAST step, I’ll show you how to write your first blog post and share some tips for writing blog posts.
In this section, I’ll show you…
  • How to write a post in WordPress
  • How to add images, links and format text
  • Some quick tips and tricks for writing great content

Using WordPress to Blog

Adding a New Post

To add a new blog post, click the “Posts” section on the left-hand side-menu, then click on “Add New”.
Adding_a_new_blog_post
On the next screen, you’ll see something like this:
Writing new blog post
You can add the title to your blog post in the top field, and your content goes in the big text box below the title.
You can save your draft or publish your content live by using the box menu on the far right of the page. You can even schedule the post to be published later – or make the post private so only friends can see it.
BlogPost_status_visibility
Once published, your new post can be found in the “All Posts” section of the “Posts” tab, so you can edit it anytime.
Let’s take a quick look at some things you can do to spruce up your post:

Adding Images

To add an image to your post, click the “Add Media” button right above the lower content field.
Tip: Before you click “Add Media”, be sure you’ve left your cursor inside of your blog post where you want the image to show up. Otherwise, you’ll have to move it later on.
Adding_media

Next, click the “Upload Files” tab on the screen that pops up, then click “Select Files”.
adding_images_blog_post
Once you’ve found the file, double-click it and WordPress will upload it automatically.
When the upload is finished, make sure the image you want is selected, then click the “Insert into post” button to add the image to the post you’re writing.
insert_image_into_blogpost

Adding a Link

Linking out to other websites is a great way to build relationships and share interesting content.
To add a link, click on the icon in the toolbar that looks a bit like a chain link.
instert_a_blog_link
On the pop-up, you’ll need to enter a few important bits of information.
Adding_link2

Adding Headers & Editing Text

It’s a good idea to use headers and bolding to make your content easier to read and scan.

Adding Headings

To add a heading, click on the drop-down menu on the bottom left of the toolbar.

Editing Fonts

You can also bold, italicize, underline and even change the color of your text in a click or two.
  • “B” is for bolding
  • “I” is for italics
  • “U” is to underline your text
  • “A” will open a dropdown menu where you can select font color
As you can see, this is all pretty simple for someone who has worked with Microsoft Word.

Step 5: Start Growing Your Blog


Analytics from StartBloggingOnline.com (taken from my personal laptop).
Now that you have set up your blog and know the basics, it’s time to make your blog successful. Many
beginners struggle at that point, thus I’ve put together a handful of guides to get you going easier.
If I were you, I’d suggest you go and check my resource page here. It contains all the content that I’ve published on StartBloggingOnline.com over the past couple of years. It’s nothing too much, but enough to get you going and a bit more.

Things to do after you’ve created your blog:

The first thing I’d do is create a proper About Me and Contact page.

Done those two? Go and read these posts.

Ready to take your blog to next level?

Once you have some content on your blog it’s time to get some traffic and make it profitable.

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