How to start a WordPress blog: Step-by-Step

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If you do not feel very secure yet that this blog will be great and produce its own money (at least) and you want to test the waters first, then you may think to start a blog free of charge is a safer bet. WordPress Blog

The WordPress.com is an online platform administrated from others. You can buy a domain there, install a theme from the available ones, and upload your content. The blog will instantly be online from the start.

The WordPress.org can be downloaded on your computer and installed in any host. Like installing WordPress locally or online hosting service. In this case, you can control server requirements and install any type of theme you want. Be it a premium or free theme.

As tempting as it is to not pay for blogging platforms like WordPress.com, you need to keep in mind that nothing good is ever free.

So these platforms contain limitations which will definitely become a burden as your blog grows and starts to pour in money:

  • You cannot install premium themes, so you are left with only the choices WordPress.com has for you.
  • It also restricts the displaying of ads in addition to important widgets, like the ones for party links and giveaways.
  • Switching to another platform will not be an easy process. Something that seems so small and insignificant at the start, can become a great burden later on.
So, even if you are not sure how this blog will go but have started with the desire to make it grow, then the best route is the self-hosted WordPress.org.

WordPress.org has a large community supporting and building more and more useful tools for it. Some of which you will need to make use of later on:

  • Countless plugins (that help you add many great features)
  • Professional blogging themes
  • Ecommerce Add-ons
  • Marketing, security and many more.
You get separate blocks (that someone else builds, isn’t it great?) attach them to one another and create a unique piece.

Step 1. Choose your blog name
Do you already have the name? If no, read the next section. If yes, read the next section..again. You may want to reconsider your chosen name.

The name is maybe the most important part of your blog. It needs to be easy to remember and at the same time reflect the main content (purpose) of the blog.

In the best case, it will transform into a brand name so be careful when choosing it. Take your time and do research.

When trying to register the blog name as URL in the domain, you may be surprised to find out it could be already taken. And even if you change the domain suffix (to example .org/.co/.net etc), that’s still not enough.

If another site with your name and the .com suffix exits, all visitors intended for your blog will pass first to that site and no one can bet they will make it to yours after.

Since the .com is the most commonly suffix used, it’s best to find a blog name that is free and can be used with .com.

  • Use a .com domain if possible. As mentioned before, people’s first search online is done with .com. So it’s better to be right there, in their google/yahoo/bing search list first.
  • Use only characters. Avoid numbers and hyphens in your domain name. They are often confusing to people and harder to remember.
  • Short names are preferable over long and descriptive. Think as if you are finding the name of a brand instead of a blog. Since it will also be incorporated in the site’s logo, it’s better to be as short as possible.
Step 2. Setup WordPress blog hosting
The hosting is where WordPress will be installed and from where all site’s administration will happen.

The host is a place online, where all your site’s files and data are stored. The hosting company owns servers online that allow you to make use of this space.

A good and reliable company for hosting is vital for starting a blog. Your host is actually a place where your blog nourishes. It’s the place where all the content and files related to your blog will be kept.

If the host is problematic than surely your blog will face problems. Therefore, make sure that your host is helpful and offers outstanding services and customer support.

WordPress recommends very few hosting companies is one of them. It charges on per month basis and only costs $2.95. They provide one of the best customer support, hosting services and reliable yet inexpensive hosting. Another great hosting option is Siteground. If you are unsure which one to choose check our detailed review Siteground vs Bluehost.

If within 30 days of subscription, you feel unsatisfied with their services, you can cancel your subscription with full refund.


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