How To Start A Blog Free
There are three things you need to start a blog:
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A domain name idea (this will be the name of your blog i.e technicalgill.com)
A web hosting account (this is where your website live on the internet)
Your undivided attention for 30 minutes.
Yes, you read it right. You can start a blog from scratch in less than 30 minutes, and we will walk you through the whole process, step by step.
In this tutorial, we will cover:
How to Register a Domain Name for Free
How to Choose the Best Web Hosting
How to Install WordPress
How to Change Your Theme
How to Write Your First Blog Post
How to Customize WordPress with Plugins
How to Make Money From Your Blog
Resources to Learn and MasterWordPress
Step 1. Setup
The biggest mistake beginners make when starting a blog is choosing the wrong blogging platform. Thankfully you�re here, so you won�t be making that mistake.
In other words, you need a domain name and web hosting.
A domain name is what people type to get to your website. It�s your website�s address on the internet. Think google.com or wpbeginner.com
Web hosting is where your website live. It�s your website�s house on the internet. Every website needs web hosting.
Thankfully, Bluehost, an official WordPress recommended hosting provider, has agreed to offer our users a free domain name and over 60% off on web hosting.
Step 2. Install WordPress
In the cPanel, you will see dozens of small icons for different services and features. This can be a bit overwhelming, so ignore 95% of them because you will never need to use them.
Step 3. Selecting your WordPress Theme
The visual appearance of your WordPress blog is controlled by themes.
Step 4. Creating Your First Blog Post
To write your first blog post, click on the Posts � Add New menu in your WordPress dashboard.
Step 5. Making Money From Your Blog
Now that you�ve built your blog and customized it to your liking, you are probably wondering how can I actually make money from my blog?
There are actually several different ways to successfully monetize your blog, but there is no such thing as a get rich quick scheme. Most of those are scams.
Don�t be fooled by the pictures of expensive cars and mansions because those are all fake.
