In 20 Minutes, You Can Create A Blog
Are you looking for a step-by-step tutorial on how to establish a blog?
This page's step-by-step instructions will show you how to build a blog in 20 minutes using only the most basic computer abilities.
After you finish this instruction, you will have a lovely blog that you can share with the rest of the world.
This tutorial is designed just for beginners. I'll guide you through each stage, with lots of photographs and videos to help you understand everything.
If you get stuck or have any questions, please shoot me a note and I will try my best to assist you.
Are you ready to begin? Click here to skip the introduction and get started on your blog right away.
My name is Scott Chow, and I'll show you how to start blogging right away. Since 2002, I've been creating blogs and websites. During that period, I started dozens of my own blogs and assisted hundreds of others in doing the same.
I understand that beginning a blog might be frightening. This free guide to blogging for beginners will show you how to become a blogger with only the most basic computer abilities. So, whether you're eight or eighty-eight, you can start your own blog in 20 minutes.
I'm not afraid to say that I made a lot of blunders when I initially started learning how to establish a blog. You may learn from my more than a decade of experience so that you don't make the same mistakes when creating your own site. This free tutorial was developed to help a complete newbie learn how to blog fast and effortlessly.
So, how do you get started with a blog?
Follow these instructions to learn how to make a blog in around 20 minutes
How to Begin a Blog in 6 Easy Steps
Choose a name for your blog. Choose a name for your blog that is descriptive.
Get your blog up and running. Get your blog registered and hosted.
Personalize your blog. Pick a free blog design template and customize it.
Create and publish your first blog entry. Share your ideas with the rest of the world. This is the exciting part!
Publicize your blog. With the right promotion, you can get more people to read your site.
Earn money through blogging. To monetize your blog, you have numerous alternatives.
Is it a good idea to start a blog?
One of the common misunderstandings about beginning a blog is that you must be a fantastic writer in order to be successful. That couldn't be farther from the truth. People read blogs to gain a personal viewpoint on issues, thus most bloggers write in a relatively casual and conversational way.
Because of the structure, many successful bloggers will cover a wide range of topics on the same site.
Furthermore, in order to have a successful blog, you do not need to be an expert on any of the things you write about. Visitors to a culinary blog, for example, do not want to read a textbook written by a food scientist; rather, they want to hear about the experiences of someone who has really prepared some real meals, faults and all.
To be a good blogger, you really only need one thing: a passion for your subject.
Blogging is really about sharing your expertise with the rest of the world. Writing about topics that you are passionate about simplifies the process of beginning a successful blog. As long as you write about topics that you actually care about, your enthusiasm will come through and keep your readers intrigued.
So why would you bother with blogging? There are several causes for this:
Share your story. A blog allows you to express yourself and be heard. If you like, you may tell your tale to the entire world. One of the most popular ways blogs are used are as a diary where the blogger writes about their everyday experiences so that friends, family, and others may all be a part of their lives.
Make money from home. If done right, blogging may be highly profitable. The world's top bloggers obviously make a lot of money, but even a part-time blogger can expect to make a nice profit if everything is done correctly. The best thing is that blogging is a sort of passive income since you may spend only a few hours a week creating a piece of content and then benefit from it long after you've stopped writing it. Later in this article, I go into much more depth on how to blog for money.
Recognition for yourself or your business. No, you are unlikely to be followed by paparazzi as a result of your recent post. A successful blog, on the other hand, turns your idea into a reality and may help you achieve a lot of attention in your sector. Many bloggers have become renowned as experts solely because of their blogs, and some have even landed book and film agreements as a result of their blogs.
Find a community. At its core, blogging is an interactive medium. You make a post, and people respond to it. This is a great method to meet others who are interested in the same topics you are. Blogging allows you to teach these folks based on your expertise while also allowing you to learn from your followers.
:Are you ready to begin? Click here to go to the first step of the guide.
What exactly is a blog? In a nutshell, a blog is a form of website that primarily focuses on written material, commonly known as blog entries. We commonly hear about news blogs or celebrity blog sites in popular culture, but as you'll discover in this article, you can establish a successful blog on almost any topic conceivable.
Bloggers frequently write from a personal standpoint, which helps them to connect with their audience directly. Furthermore, most blogs have a "comments" area where readers may interact with the blogger. Interacting with visitors in the comments area strengthens the bond between the blogger and the reader.
In a nutshell, a blog is a form of website that primarily focuses on written material, commonly known as blog entries. We commonly hear about news blogs or celebrity blog sites in popular culture, but as you'll discover in this article, you can establish a successful blog on almost any topic conceivable.
Bloggers frequently write from a personal standpoint, which helps them to connect with their audience directly. Furthermore, most blogs have a "comments" area where readers may interact with the blogger. Interacting with visitors in the comments area strengthens the bond between the blogger and the reader.
One of the primary advantages of beginning a blog is the direct connection with the reader. This link allows you to communicate and share ideas with other individuals who share your interests. It also enables you to establish trust with your audience. Having your readers' trust and loyalty opens the door to making money from your blog, which I will discuss later in this guide.
The good news is that the internet is currently bursting with expansion. More people are online now than ever before. This surge in growth implies that your blog will have more prospective viewers. In summary, if you are considering beginning a blog, there is no better time than now.
Let's get started on your blog!
Step 1: Pick a blog name
If you're not sure what to call your blog or what to write about, skip ahead to the next section.
If you already have a name in mind for your blog, you may check to see if it hasn't already been registered:
See if your blog name is available:
A domain name cannot contain any spaces or punctuation other than dashes.
If you discover that the name you desired has already been taken, you have a few options:
Consider using a different domain extension. If the.com version of the name has already been registered, you may still be able to obtain the.net or.org version.
Add some little words. Words like "a," "my," "best," and "the."
Insert dashes between words. For instance, scott-chow.com
How to Choose a Blog Topic & Name
If you don't already have a name in mind, the first step is to decide on a topic for your blog.
There are a few strategies to locate a decent blog topic if you don't know what to blog about:
Experiences in life Everyone has life lessons they've picked up along the way. Sharing this knowledge can be extremely beneficial to others who are in similar situations.
For example, I recently assisted a woman in launching her blog about being a firefighter's wife. She has a lot of expertise and information about this issue to share with others, and it has helped her connect with people in similar situations.
Consider the experiences you've been through in your life. This might be about your family (for example, a blog about being a stay-at-home parent), job (for example, a blog about dealing with customers), or other life events (a blog about dealing with a troubling time such as a disease or divorce, or about a happy time such as preparing for a wedding or a birth of a child).
A personal blog. A personal blog is a blog that is all about you. This will cover a wide range of subjects, from daily activities to odd ideas and musings. This is an excellent opportunity to share your opinions with the rest of the world without being limited to a single topic.
Hobbies & passions Hobbies or other activities in which you have a strong interest are a good place to start. Classic examples are cooking, travel, fashion, athletics, and automobiles. However, blogging about esoteric interests may be effective since your audience is basically anyone in the world who has access to the internet.
Once you've decided on a topic, it's time to choose a blog name, also known as a domain name.
A good blog name should be descriptive enough that potential readers can know what your site is about just by looking at the name.
If you are writing about a certain topic, you should absolutely include it in some form while choosing a domain name. But try not to become too focused on a single word. A cooking blog, for example, does not have to include the word "cooking." The phrases "food," "recipes," and "meals" will also alert readers to the fact that your site is about cooking.
If you want to start a personal blog where you will cover a range of topics, I recommend using your name, or a variation of it, because your blog will be all about you. If your given name is already in use, you can add your middle name or initials. You might also use a version such as "Scott Chow Blog" or "Blogging with Scott."
Can't come up with a nice name for your blog? Please contact me and I will assist you personally (for free)!
Once you've decided on a name, you'll need to select a domain extension.
The most common domain extension is.com, but.net and.org are also acceptable. It is also important to note that there can be no spaces between words in a blog domain. As a result, "Blogging with Scott" is now bloggingwithscott.com.
Step 2: Get your blog online
Now that you've decided on a name for your blog, it's time to get it online. This may appear difficult or complicated, but the instructions below will guide you through the process and make it simple.
You'll need two things to get your blog up and running: blog hosting (also known as web hosting) and blogging software. The good news is that these are usually sold together.
A blog host is a corporation that keeps all of your blog's files and distributes them to users when they enter in your blog's name. To have a blog, you must have a blog host.
You will also need software to create your blog. In this guide, I'll show you how to create a blog with the WordPress blogging software, which is the most popular, customizable, and simple to use.
BlueHost is the web host I recommend and demonstrate how to use in this article. I personally use BlueHost and suggest them to all new bloggers for the following reasons:
They will register your custom domain name for free, ensuring that it is not taken by anybody else.
If you are dissatisfied for any reason, they will refund your money within 30 days.
They provide a free, automatic WordPress blogging software installation (which I show you how to use in this guide).
Since 2005, they have provided trustworthy web hosting that has been recommended by WordPress, and they nowadays host over 2 million blogs and websites.
They provide helpful customer service via phone or web chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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BlueHost compensates The Blog Starter for purchases made through this link, so my services are free to you! In fact, if you have any problems setting up a blog using this instruction, please contact me and I will do it for you (for free!).
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1. Click here by January 31st to enjoy BlueHost's special New Year's Sale pricing of $2.75 per month. and then click "start now."
2. Determine your strategy. I recommend that new bloggers start with the basic plan. To select your plan, click "Select."
3. Type in your domain name in the left box and then click “next” to start the registration process.
If you already have a domain name and wish to utilize it for your blog, enter it in the appropriate box and then click "next." Use the correct box only if you have previously paid to register a domain!
4. Fill out your billing details on the registration page.
5. You will also need to choose your hosting package and options.
Every BlueHost account plan includes everything you need to get your blog up and running, such as a free custom domain name, simple WordPress installation, web hosting, and custom email addresses (for example, yourname@yourdomain.com).
Except for "Domain Privacy & Protection," I uncheck the boxes next to the bundle extras. Domain privacy, while not technically essential, keeps your personal information (name, address, phone number, and email address) concealed from the public database of registered domain owners.
6. You will then need to create your BlueHost account and password.
Every BlueHost account plan includes everything you need to get your blog up and running, such as a free custom domain name, basic Wordpress installation, web hosting, and custom email addresses (for example, yourname@yourdomain.com).
Except for "Domain Privacy & Protection," I uncheck the boxes next to the package extras. Domain privacy, while not technically essential, keeps your personal information (name, address, phone number, and email address) private from the public database of registered domain owners.
7. Install the WordPress blogging platform.
The system will now automatically install WordPress. Once the installation is complete, click the "Log into WordPress" button on the upper right to access your blog's administration section.
Having trouble installing your blog? Get help here.
Step 3: Customize your blog
How do I start a blog? You can watch me build and customize a beautiful blog from scratch here:
The video above should address a lot of your questions about how to set up a blog and personalize it. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of some of the topics I demonstrate in the video.
Logging in
After logging in, you will be sent to your BlueHost Portal. From the gateway, click the blue "WordPress" icon to be instantly signed in to your WordPress blog.
