The Internet has connected the whole world together with simple handy devices and we can use those devices to share our knowledge and empower other people.
There are hundreds of bloggers on the internet sharing their thoughts and knowledge to the world.
Back on some decades ago this wasn't possible, it was just a fiction that the world can be connected with simple devices.
Starting a blog is one of the greatest things you could do in your life.
Blogging not only allows you to share your knowledge and skills but also earn money and make living out of it.
So if you are passionate about writing this is the opportunity to do what you want to do.
It might be hard in the beginning because it is a completely new thing to you but as time passes it will be very enjoyable and you will be used to it.
In the beginning, you might make tons of mistakes and that's ok, you will improve as make blog consistently.
HOW TO START A BLOG
Starting a blog might be confusing for you but, it isn't that confusing.
You can start your own website and start blogging on it very easily.
There are a few steps that you have to go through to create your own website and start sharing your thoughts, ideas and, knowledge.
Follow these steps and within some hour you will have your professional-looking website,
1) Pick a niche
2) choose a blogging platform
3) pick a domain name
4) pick a hosting
5) customize your website
6) start writing your blog
1) Pick a niche
Making a site targeting a specific niche is very important.
Choosing a niche is very important because when someone comes to read a blog and they find everything like news, music, and business then they won't like the site.
Your site should be very specific on the type of content your niche will reflect
What is a niche?
When you write content on a specific subject targetting to people who are interested in that subject, it is called a niche.
A niche can be anything like,
* Fashion
* Finance
* Health
* Fitness and so on.
So if you are interested in starting a blog think of a niche you would like to get on and have passion about.
It is very important to niche down your website because nobody likes everything on one site.
Choose your niche wisely because blogging is a long journey and if you aren't passionate about your niche you will quit right from the beginning
What is the most profitable niche in blogging?
Well, there definitely are alot of niche to get on and start sharing your knowledge but unfortunately not all niche are the same.
some niche can generate tons of money while some generate very few amounts of money.
The reason why this is happening is because that's what people are demanding, the things which get demand makes tons of money.
Here are some niche which is very demanding and can make tons of money for you,
a) Personal finance
b) Mom blog
c) Travel
d) Lifestyle
e) Food
Take as much time as you want to choose your niche because the niche is the base of your blog.
2) Choose a blogging platform
Choosing a blogging platform is also an important part of starting your blogging journey.
There are tons of blogging platforms.
And you may have heard some of the platform names because some blogging platform is recommended by alot of people.
Not every blogging platform is the same, every platform has its own definition.
Some of the very popular blogging platforms are:
a) Wordpress
b) Blogger
c) Tumbler
e) Squarespace
There are tons of platform and the list can go on and on.
Despite having so many platform the most recommended blogging platforms are Wordpress.
Why WordPress?
Wordpress is one of the biggest blogging platforms and this platform is recommended by alot of people or you can say the majority of bloggers use Wordpress.
The reason why WordPress is this popular and is recommended by everyone is that Wordpress gives freedom to users.
If you are wondering what freedom, then you may be surprised to know that not every platform allows users to customize their website the way they want.
Wordpress gives this opportunity to let users design websites the way they want.
Wordpress is super easy to use, you don't need any coding experience to make your website professional.
This is the reason why Wordpress is recommended by everyone.
Wordpress has two different sections on their website, wordpress.com, and wordpress.org
You should know which one is better for starting your blog. This is the comparison of Wordpress .com and .org
* wordpress.com is hosted by Wordpress by themselves and you can run website and blog on it.
-wordpress.org is self-hosted, you can download Wordpress software and run your own website or blog
* you need to sign up for wordpress.com and Wordpress will make a site for you within some minutes
-you need to have your own hosting account to run a WordPress website.
* You won't be able to customize your website too much the way you want to on wordpress.com
-Wordpress.org is a free software
* You cannot upload plugins you want to in wordpress.com
- You can upload plugins you want to use
* You cannot upload the theme on wordpress.com
- You can upload your own theme as well
By considering the comparison you can pretty much say that wordpress.org is the one you need to go to take full advantage of Wordpress.
3) Pick a domain name
Since you know your niche and you have chosen your blogging platform it is time to create a domain name.
A domain name isn't something you have to choose one, you have to create it so that it can reflect your brand or your niche.
Domain names can be anything but somewhat related to your niche so that people can instantly know what your website is about.
What is a domain name?
Domain names are website addresses through which people can visit your site and see what you have to offer on your website.
we use domain names every day on the internet. some of the most common domain names that we use every day are youtube.com, facebook.com, instagram.com
What kind of domain names are good?
Domain names should be created wisely because it reflects your brand.
follow these rules to make a great domain name:
* Try to make domain name short
* Don't use a different type of sign on your domain name, you can use " - " but not other signs.
* Choose correct extensions, there are tons of extensions like " .info ", ".bit "
choose extensions like " .com ", " .net" , " .org "
* search your domain name for its availability, sometimes domain names are taken and sometimes it's not available.
you can check availability of domain name as well as social names from here,
Where can I buy a domain name?
There are alot of domain registrars to register your domain name.
Once you have confirmed availability of your domain name you can head to these sites and register your domain name:
a) Domain.com
b) GoDaddy
c) Bluehost ( free domain name when you buy hosting)
d) Namecheap
These sites are trusted and most recommended sites, you can choose your domain name registrars and get your own domain name.
4) Pick your hosting
Hosting is a very essential service if you want to run your website or keep your website on the internet.
Without any hosting your website cant be on the internet.
Web hosting service providers is a business which provides services to get your website on the internet.
There are alot of web hosting companies that you can choose to go with,
Here are some of the best web hosting companies that you can choose to host your website:
a) BlueHost
b) HostGator
c) Hostinger
d) Godaddy
These are one of the most popular web hosting service providers, you can choose any one of these and include your website on the internet.
How to buy a domain and hosting from BlueHost?
If you want to get a domain and hosting from BlueHost, follow these steps,
a) Go to bluehost.com and click on click started
b) Here you have 4 plans that you can choose since you are just starting it is best to get a basic plan.
c) Create a new domain name for free or connect the existing domain name
d) Choose extension ( try to get .com, .org or .net)
e) Fill up the account information
f) Choose your account plan
g) In this section tick mark in only Domain privacy protection
h) Enter your payment information
i)) Click on agree on terms and conditions and submit
j) Create a password for your site
k) Pick a theme, you can change your theme later
l) Click on start building and you are ready to go
5) Customize your website
Now your website is live and it is on the internet. It is time to make your website look professional.
As I said above that you can create your website as you like in Wordpress, take full advantage of this opportunity and make your website look professional.
You can add a different kind of themes and plugins in Wordpress that you want, you don't have any restriction to do this.
How to add a new theme?
a) Go to Dashboard
b) Go to Appearance and click Theme
c) Click on Add new
d) Choose a theme that you like and click Activate
How to add plugins?
a) Go to Dashboard and click on Plugins
b) Click on Add new
c) Search plugins that you want to add
d) Click Install Now on the plugin that you want to install
e) Plugin installed
6) Start writing your blog
Ok, now everything is done and set, now its time to do what you are supposed to do.
start writing your blog post.
You might be confused right now what you should write about,
The best topic to go for from the beginning is to write on topics that are very popular among your niche.
The easiest way to find what is trending is through google trends.
Simply go to google.com and search google trends.
Type the topic and see if its trending or not.
you can try different topics and know what you should write about and you should avoid writing.
The reason why you should be writing trending or hot topics is because that's what people are loving to read,
and if you write it in your own words you will get good traffic too.
CONCLUSION
This was step by step tutorial on how you can start a blog.
starting a blog isn't something difficult or impossible.
You might find it difficult in the beginning but as you keep blogging it becomes easier and easier.
The only thing you should have is consistency and dedication.
Once you know how things work on the blogging world it will be very interesting to blog.
Let us know in the comment section if this guide helped you to start your blog.
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