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Step By Step Guild On How To Create A Blog For Beginners 2020 by blessingarizona: 2:34pm On May 20, 2020
The biggest mistake made by beginners when creating a blog is choosing the wrong blogging platform. Most bloggers use Wordpress platform because it is free, you can install plugins, design your blog, and most especially make money from your blog without any restrictions. Below is how to get your wordpress blog start up.

1. Pick a domain name
A domain name is your website’s address, it is what people type to get to your website. Example, google.com, facebook.com

2. Get a web hosting account
After choosing a domain name, you have to get a reliable hosting services for great functionality and performance of your site. The host is what makes your site available online 24/7 to potential readers and it’s where your files are being stored online.
Most hosting companies offers domain registration services. So you can get your domain name from your hosting account. Choosing a wrong web host could cause many problems to your blog. That's why i recommend Bluehost because it’s very easy to navigate and they will help you get started up quickly, they are also very reliable.

3. Install Wordpress
To install Wordpress, you will login to the cPanel of your hosting account and locate where softwares are, there you will find Wordpress. After installing Wordpress, you will have to login to the Wordpress dashboard by going to yoursite.com/wp-admin/ directly from your browser.
Once WordPress is setup, you’re ready to design your blog and start blogging.

4. Selecting Your WordPress Theme
The physical appearance of your WordPress blog is controlled by themes. There are lots of pre-made WordPress themes that you can install on your site.
You can change the theme of your site by going to your WordPress dashboard, then click on Appearance » Themes then click on add new, you will see thousands of theme displaying on your screen, you can move your mouse over to a theme, and you will see a Preview button. Click on it and it will show you how the design would look on your website. Select the theme you want, then click on install after installing, click on activate.
The best suggestion is to go for a simple theme because it will help you keep things clean and clear while offering a good experience to your users.

5. Plugins & Customizations
After selecting your theme, you need to add few plugins to your site such as contact forms, galleries, sliders, newsletter subscription form, etc. WordPress plugins allows you to add new features to your website without writing any code.
You can install these plugins by going to Plugins » Add New » type the name of the plugin in the search box. Next, you click “Install” and then “Activate”. There are other free plugins available in the WordPress plugin directory. This means no matter what you want to do, there is a plugin for it.

6. Creating Your First Blog Post
To write a blog post, go to your Wordpress dashboard, click on the Posts » Add New. You will see a blank space where you can write your first blog post. Once you are done writing, click on the publish button to make your blog post publicly available.

7. Making Money From Your Blog
Now that you have gotten your blog setup and customized it, you will probably be wondering how you can make money from it. There are different ways to successfully make money with your blog which are;
Running ads on your blog
Enrolling in affiliate programs
Selling your products and services
Writing and selling an Ebook
Sponsored posts

Click here to get your blog started: https://www.bluehost.com/track/aritech/

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Re: Step By Step Guild On How To Create A Blog For Beginners 2020 by DeejayTeeno(m): 2:55pm On May 20, 2020
blessingarizona:
The biggest mistake made by beginners when creating a blog is choosing the wrong blogging platform. Most bloggers use Wordpress platform because it is free, you can install plugins, design your blog, and most especially make money from your blog without any restrictions. Below is how to get your wordpress blog start up.

1. Pick a domain name
A domain name is your website’s address, it is what people type to get to your website. Example, google.com, facebook.com

2. Get a web hosting account
After choosing a domain name, you have to get a reliable hosting services for great functionality and performance of your site. The host is what makes your site available online 24/7 to potential readers and it’s where your files are being stored online.
Most hosting companies offers domain registration services. So you can get your domain name from your hosting account. Choosing a wrong web host could cause many problems to your blog. That's why i recommend Bluehost because it’s very easy to navigate and they will help you get started up quickly, they are also very reliable.

3. Install Wordpress
To install Wordpress, you will login to the cPanel of your hosting account and locate where softwares are, there you will find Wordpress. After installing Wordpress, you will have to login to the Wordpress dashboard by going to yoursite.com/wp-admin/ directly from your browser.
Once WordPress is setup, you’re ready to design your blog and start blogging.

4. Selecting Your WordPress Theme
The physical appearance of your WordPress blog is controlled by themes. There are lots of pre-made WordPress themes that you can install on your site.
You can change the theme of your site by going to your WordPress dashboard, then click on Appearance » Themes then click on add new, you will see thousands of theme displaying on your screen, you can move your mouse over to a theme, and you will see a Preview button. Click on it and it will show you how the design would look on your website. Select the theme you want, then click on install after installing, click on activate.
The best suggestion is to go for a simple theme because it will help you keep things clean and clear while offering a good experience to your users.

5. Plugins & Customizations
After selecting your theme, you need to add few plugins to your site such as contact forms, galleries, sliders, newsletter subscription form, etc. WordPress plugins allows you to add new features to your website without writing any code.
You can install these plugins by going to Plugins » Add New » type the name of the plugin in the search box. Next, you click “Install” and then “Activate”. There are other free plugins available in the WordPress plugin directory. This means no matter what you want to do, there is a plugin for it.

6. Creating Your First Blog Post
To write a blog post, go to your Wordpress dashboard, click on the Posts » Add New. You will see a blank space where you can write your first blog post. Once you are done writing, click on the publish button to make your blog post publicly available.

7. Making Money From Your Blog
Now that you have gotten your blog setup and customized it, you will probably be wondering how you can make money from it. There are different ways to successfully make money with your blog which are;
Running ads on your blog
Enrolling in affiliate programs
Selling your products and services
Writing and selling an Ebook
Sponsored posts

Click here to get your blog started: https:///2yhR9F1


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Re: Step By Step Guild On How To Create A Blog For Beginners 2020 by blessingarizona: 5:58pm On May 20, 2020
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