If you’ve ever wondered how to start a blog, you’re in luck because that’s exactly what I’m going to show you today.
20 minutes is all you need, and you DON’T need any knowledge of HTML, coding or graphics design.
I’ll walk you through the whole process in a moment, but first, let me tell you my story…
3 years ago, I didn’t know the slightest thing about creating a blog. Greatly excited by the prospect of making a blog of my own, I went ahead to register my first domain name.
Then, I became confused. I didn’t know what to do next. I struggled for 18 days, invested time and energy to understand the new “blog,” checking Google for stuff like “how to start your own blog” without grasping anything.
Everything I found seemed technical. I got frustrated.
In despair, I abandoned the new domain name for… 6 months.
Then, I went back to it, having eventually learnt that I needed not just a domain name but also a hosting account to open a blog.
So… I started my first blog, and struggled with each step because I had no one to guide me. You can set up a blog in 20 minutes, but it took me 6 months the first time out.
Over the years, I’ve learnt a lot about blogging and I’ve set up many successful blogs for myself and others. I know what best practices to use and the mistakes to avoid.
I want to help you avoid all the pains I endured. Benjamin Franklin said, and true are his words:
Experience is a hard master, but fools will have no other.
So, learn from history, not experience. I’ll tell you how to make a successful blog, so you can forget everything else.
Just follow the simple steps below, and your blog could be ready in 20 minutes.
Please note, if you get stuck while making your blog, please feel free to get in touch via Abdullahi@HowToStartABlogOnline.net and I’ll be glad to help you out for free.
- Steps to making a blog
- STEP 1: Know WHY you want to start a blog
- STEP 2: Decide WHAT your blog will focus on
- STEP 3: Decide WHICH of the blogging platforms you’ll use
- STEP 4: Decide which web host to use
- STEP 5: How to create a blog using eHost
- STEP 6: Install WordPress on your hosting account
- STEP 7: Login to your new blog and start blogging
Steps to making a blog
STEP 1: Know WHY you want to start a blog
When you know your destination, getting your direction becomes easier, right?
People start blogs for different reasons. Today, blogging is a great way to:
- Become a better person. Blogging helps you think clearer, communicate with intentionality and build your creative flair.
- Improve your writing. Writing proficiency comes with regular practice and starting a blog helps you write regularly
- Make your voice heard. Gone are the days when only powerful politicians and wealthy businessmen could air their views. Now, you, too, can!
- Make a difference. You want to help people take control of their personal finance? Start your own blog. You wish people would exercise more, take healthier meals and rest better? Start a blog.
- Get published. The world is changing, and traditional publishers are falling into irrelevance. Smart authors now make a blog, build a loyal audience and publish their works. This approach works always.
- Make money. It takes time and commitment but people make real money from blogs. I’ve made tens of thousands of dollars myself from blogging. And many folks I’ve taught how to create a blog are doing fine too.
