How To Start a Blog (AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS)

Something really big has been happening in the world of business. Have you ever thought about how it is possible that numbers of people, from every walk of life and beyond ages, are creating websites or blogs and entire business over the web?

Do you really think blobs of text, blended with a sequence of images really possess superpowers?

Do you have any idea, how many people would like to read the scattered thoughts of an average person like you or me?

Well, let me share a few statistics in here, Neil Patel one of the finest blogger garner 2.4 million unique visitors a year and generates over a million dollar a year in revenue.

Moz, a famed blog over the web for their write-ups on SEO attracts 1.76 million unique visitors and earn in millions through blog posts.

Luckily, it is realistic for you to make 1/100^th of what they are making.

Are you afraid to get started your own blog, or you find it an uphill task? In order to boost your confidence let me share here a beautiful saying from a reputed personality. Karen Lamb, a well-known book writer quoted, “A year from now you may wish you had started today.”

Today I would like to give you every single essential step that is required to create a blog of your own. If you are beginner, it is the golden opportunity for you to learn about how to start a blog in a short time.

Before we dive into a tutorial for beginners on how to start a blog, let’s learn about what is the blog?

What IS A BLOG?

According to Wikipedia, a blog is a webpage where people can broadcast their personal thoughts in a most appropriate approach. In addition, a blog is a platform where you put your personal experiences, stories, and knowledge continuously in a well-defined approach.

While Bonin Bough a famed social media enthusiast says, a blog is like a magnet that attracts your prime customer through displaying your unique and great content. He further added a blog is a productive tool for networking. A blog brings the opportunity to develop a relationship across the globe.

LET’S DIVE INTO AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS ON HOW TO START A BLOG.

Here are the series of steps listed that will unveil how to start a blog for beginners.

1. ·        Unleash Ideas Within You
2. ·        Choose Your Blog’s Name and Domain
3. ·        Select A Host Finder
4. ·        Select A Blogging Platform
5. ·        Customize or Design Your Blog

Before kicking off this guide, it’s essential to address the most frequent question that is how to start a free blog. Majority of the people did not even know that they can set up a free blog over the web. Luckily, you can create a free blog on the internet.

Here are the 4 most reliable free platforms to create a free blog. 

These are the best resources if you want to create a free blog and testing things out.

1.     Medium

2.     Tumblr

3.     Blogger

4.     LinkedIn

STEP NO 01: - UNLEASH IDEAS WITHIN YOU

The foremost step, to create a blog, doesn’t go after a revolutionary idea. But you should consider something specific.

Always do remember that no idea, no matter how great, is truly exceptional.

Here is a great tip when it comes to selecting your niche, there are 2 key questions ask yourself.

·        Do I enjoy learning about this topic?

·        Do people are interested in the same topic?

Answer to these questions will assist you in selecting the right choice of topic for your blog.

STEP NO 02: - CHOOSE YOUR BLOG’S NAME AND DOMAIN

This is a great fun yet crucial step, for your blog name is your brand. It’s your blog name people remembered you. But, don’t overthink while selecting the domain’s name. They key is to take steps and gain momentum.

This is your blog’s name. Say, for instance, www.neilpatel.com. Domain names are available with an affordable package of $10 per year. If you aren’t able to find the good domain name, don’t worry at all you can still able to run your blog and change the name later accordingly.

Where to find cheap domain names:

·        Domain.com

·        Bluehost

·        Hostgator

STEP NO 03: - SELECT A WEB HOST PROVIDER

The next step is to select a web host service provider, where you host your blog. Web hosting is a service that enables your blog to be accessed over the internet. Without web hosting service, your blog will not up over the internet. And without having a domain name of your blog, your blog won’t have an online web address. These two things are inseparable.

According to recent studies, here we mention the top 3 web hosting services providers available in the market.

·        Blue-Host

·        Host-Gator

·        Site-Ground

STEP NO 04:- SELECT A BLOGGING PLATFORM

You can’t start a blog without blogging platform. Most of the people run their blogs on WordPress because it’s user-friendly, free and powerful.

A blogging platform is where we can create, design and broadcast our blog posts. A blogging platform is usually known as the Content Management System.

Here is the widely used blogging platform available:

·        WordPress

·        Wix

·        Squarespace

·        Hubspot

·        Weebly

STEP NO 05 CUSTOMIZE OR DESIGN YOUR BLOG

The last but least step is to design your blog or you can customize the already build themes for your blog. This step is very essential when you start your own blog, for this step provides your blog with its look and feel over the web.

Choose the right design for your blog is very essential, it is recommended by experts that always select updated and user-friendly templates for your blogs.

There are thousands of themes are available in the market, find out the one that best suits your blog and get going.

Luckily we have a list of resources where you can find out free themes for your blogs.

·        Free CSS

·        Theme Forest

·        WordPress

·        Template Monster

·        Colorlib

From finding a niche to selecting a domain name to find a web host service to choosing content management to select a design for a blog, I covered every single essential step required to start a blog.

I hope you will find this beginner’s guide on how to start a blog exceptionally helpful and easy. You are now ready to start a blog of your own in 2019. I also bring into your knowledge the relevant resources in this guide that is cherry on the top for this beginner’s guide on how to start a blog.

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