blog basics
Blog basics: 3 simple steps how to start a blog
If you are completely new to this entire blogging thing these steps will help you set-up basic blogging platform and start posting your own posts.
First step: Find a place where to put your blog
So the first step is to decide where to place your blog. Are you going to use free services or are you going to buy a domain? Free blog hosting is good for newbies because it lets you taste what is blogging without spending a penny on it. But in a long term owning a domain is always better. www.yourblogname.com will always appeal more than let’s say yourblogname.wordpress.com. And your blog name is also a brand, so it takes much effort to build one, so build one on your own domain.
If you still feel you want to start blogging without spending any money here is a free blog hosts list: http://mashable.com/2007/08/06/free-blog-hosts/ and go on reading there.
Otherwise buy a domain on http://www.hostmonster.com. Why? Google search “top 10 web hostings” and find out. I use it myself. Monthly fee is only 7-8$ and is cheap even for an Eastern European!
Second step: Choose a blog platform
Ok now you have www.yourblogname.com and a server for your files. It is time to choose a blog platform. There are several, but choose WordPress (it is free, easy to use, big community, lots of plugins and templates and etc.).
Third step: Install a blog platform
Now that you chose a blog platform and imagining that you also took my advice on choosing hostmonter.com hosting services go to your cPanel. Find Fantastico De Luxe at the bottom of the page (arrow #1).
Inside Fantastico De Luxe choose Blogs>WordPress (arrow #2) on the left and then press “New Installation” (arrow #3).
Then complete installation by filling in the gabs.
And that’s it! You have a fresh installation of WordPress with a basic theme. Go on and tell the world about your kitten or your dog! Or better don’t do it. A next thing you ought to consider is:
Finding a pretty template for your blog: http://www.templatesbrowser.com/wordpress-themes/
Installing necessary plugings: http://www.ejabs.com/blog/2007/01/top-must-have-wordpress-plugins/
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