How to Start a Blog in 5 Steps

Interested in knowing how ti start a blog in 5 steps?

Have you been considering the idea of starting a blog and sharing your creative thoughts with the world?

There’s no time like the present to get started.

Blogging can also be a great way to build up a passive income stream.

Here are five easy steps to get you going and have your blog up and running in no time.

I’ll use the terms ‘website’ and ‘blog’ interchangeably for these instructions.

Disclosure: I have included some affiliate links below, and I may receive commissions for purchases made through these links.

1. Decide what you want to write about and what niche.

I am on a financial journey to build wealth and share those ideas with others. 

I knew I wanted my blog to be about financial freedom, something that interests me very much.

My niche is personal finance.

What are your interests that you could blog about?

Are you undecided on what you want to blog about?

I suggest getting a sheet of paper and writing down various things you’re interested in to help you narrow down your blog choice.

2. See if the domain name is available.

Now that you’ve decided what you will write or blog about, you will need a name for your blog, known as your domain name.

My domain name or website name is aLifeofFinancialFreedom.com.

You must ensure nobody else has already ‘taken’ or reserved that name.

You can check the name availability at Bluehost.com by clicking on Domains.

That’s okay if your first choice name has already been taken.

You can play around with some variations of the name until you find one that you really like and that is also available.

If you can, make the name simple to remember.

3. Use Bluehost  as the host provider for your new domain name

You’ve found an available domain name (your website name); next, you will need a home on which your blog can reside.

This is known as your host or host provider.

There are several host providers you can choose from.

I recommend Bluehost.com because they offer a FREE Domain, a special intro offer of $3.95/month with a 30-day money-back guarantee, and 24/7 Support. I also use them as my host for the blog you’re reading at this very moment.

 

4. Install WordPress

Bluehost makes installing WordPress easy and a one-step process – and it’s FREE.

WordPress is the tool that allows you to start now setting up and designing your blog.

• Log in to your Bluehost cPanel account.
• Find the Website section and select Install WordPress.
• Click the Install button.

5. Download a free template

WordPress has a selection of free templates for designing your website.

You may also choose to be a little more elaborate and select one of their themes that cost.

Congratulations on your journey!

Please drop me a comment below so I can check out your beautiful new site.

Happy Blogging!

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