How to Create A WordPress Blog 

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How to Create A WordPress Blog 

Nowadays, creating a blog has been made easy thanks to platforms such as WordPress. Within minutes, you could be on your way to having your own blog.

You can create a free WordPress blog or you can use the self-hosted WordPress. The self-hosted has more benefits because you can monetize, customize and have your own domain unlike the on the free WordPress.

If you want to know how to start a blog, then you are in the right place. Here you will learn how to create a self-hosted WordPress blog.

Give your blog a domain name

Just like you have a name, your blog should have a name so that it can be easily identified from others. The domain name is the address of your blog. It is crucial that you choose the right domain name. If possible, choose the name ending with .com since it is the most common. This is not to say you can’t use .net, .org or others. Choose memorable and short names that are easy to spell and speak.

You can get the domain name from your web host either for free or at a small fee. You may also choose to get it from other domain name sellers.

Choose the web host

Once you have your domain name, the next thing is to host your blog so that it can be accessed by people. There are various web host providers who can host your WordPress powered website. Choose a hosting plan that is suitable for you.

As a beginner, you can go for the basic plan. As your blog grows, then you can opt for other hosting plans.

Install WordPress

You will need WordPress to publish your blog posts. Therefore, once you have hosted your blog, the next thing is to install WordPress. Most web hosts make this process easy and you can do it in just one click.

Write your first post

Now that your blog is up and running, you need to put content for your audience. So now you can write your first post.

To do this, you need to log in to your WordPress dashboard, go to posts then Add New. The WordPress editor will be launched and it is here where you can start writing your blog post. You just need to click and start typing. You can also add images or videos by inserting blocks.

Change the look of your blog

Once you start, your blog will have the default theme and functionality. The good thing is that you can change all that to fit your needs. You can change the theme to change the look and install plugins to improve the functionality.

WordPress has free and premium themes which you can choose from. Free themes are on the WordPress.org theme directory and there are many providers for premium themes.

To install a theme, go to Appearance, then Themes and click on Add New.

Plugins help to add more functionality to your blog and not just writing blog posts and creating pages. They can help you to include social network buttons, contact forms, better SEO and more. You can find more than 50,000 free plugins on the WordPress community. You can use premium or free plugins.

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