How to Start a Blog in 3 Simple Steps

I wanted to make this process as simple and fast for you as possible, so I’ve broken it all down in three simple steps. Here’s what you will need to know before getting started.
  1. Select the Right Blogging Platform – This is how you will create a blog and new content for your site.
  2. Set up Your Domain Name and Hosting – These are required to make your site content accessible around the world.
  3. Creating a Blog with Purpose – Once your blog is live, I’ll show you how to make it look amazing and professional.
If some of these don’t make sense to you right now, don’t worry about it. I’m going to show you how simple it is to go live with a blog in just minutes, while also requiring no technical or programming skills.

Step 1 – Choosing the Right Blogging Platform

Starting a blog or a website today is much easier, faster and cheaper today than it was in previous years. This is mainly due to free software solutions becoming available that allow site owners to create content and go live with a site without the need to know any programming or have any design skills. In short, if you know how to type or send an email, you are more than well-equipped to start a blog of your own.I do use Blogger and will suggest you to use it.


Here are a few reasons why you will love using Blogger:
  • It’s 100% Free – Amazingly enough, one of the most powerful software solutions in the world today is 100% free! No gimmicks, no up-sells… just free.
  • Extremely Easy for Beginners – Bloggers has become one of the most popular platforms in the world today not only because it’s free, but also because it’s so easy to use. Instead of requiring site owners to use custom designs or programming, there are thousands of free Blogger themes and Plugins that you can use to customize all aspects of your blog. 
  • Blogger Looks Great on Mobile – With more people using their mobile devices to access the internet than ever before, it’s important to make sure your blog looks great on all devices as well. This is another area that WordPress has you taken care of. Create a blog in minutes and your site and content will look great on desktops, tablets, mobile devices and more.
Now that you’ve seen why and how Blogger is being used to make blogging and site creation so easy, let’s move along in the process and get you started with a site of your own. The next step in the process is to select a hosting provider and pick a great domain name for your site. This is one of my favorite parts when launching a new site or blog!

Step 2 –  Selecting Your Domain Name and Blog Hosting

With Blogger being selected as our blogging platform, it’s now time to set up the other two most important factors to getting your blog live:
  • A Domain Name – This is the address you type in whenever you want to visit a site. (www.name.com)
  • A Hosting Provider – This is the service that places your site content on the internet for others to see.
Again, even if you never created a website or blog before, don’t worry! The process of setting these up is extremely simple and once it’s done, you won’t need to mess around with any of these settings again.

How to Get a Free Domain Name

Anyone can register a domain name. The toughest part is simply coming up with an original name that isn’t already registered yet. On average, domain names will cost around $15 per year to register. However, Blogger gives you a free platform to create your own domain free of cost.
  • Keep it short and simple
  • Stay away from numbers and dashes
  • Pick a name that is easy to spell and memorable
  • Don’t use any copyright or trademarked names
  • Use keywords that are relevant to your topic
  • Stick with a .com, .net or .org domain extension
  • If it’s available, always try to register YourName.com
Thousands of domain names are registered every day, so if you keep finding that your requested domain name is already taken, don’t get discouraged. If you can’t think of anything unique, I always recommend seeing if your personal name is available as a domain. This is always good to try and register, as it likely won’t be available forever!
Which extension should you pick for your domain name?
Also, when choosing a domain name, you will have a few different options as for the type of domain extension you want to use. The ‘.com’ is always going to be the most popular, followed by ‘.net’ and then ‘.org’. However, there are many other extensions to choose from — though I recommend you stick with any of the three mentioned here. They are the most professional and well-known around the world.
Very exciting! We decided on using WordPress as our blogging platform and also know how to setup hosting and selecting a domain name for your site. Now it’s time to bring it all together and put it in motion.

Wait! Make sure you do the next steps correctly!

Step 1 – Setup Your Blog with Blogger

Step 2 – Follow the step-by-step instructions below on how to setup your blog with Blogger.


My Step-By-Step Guide to Going Live with Your Blog

As mentioned at the beginning of this guide, I want to make this is as easy for you to set up as possible, so I went through the process myself and explains along the way. Now you can follow along here as a reference when you are setting up your Blogger account and blog.

First, click this link www.Blogger.com to open a new browser tab.


After clicking the link, you should see the Blogger site.
On this page, you will notice an icon "Create Your Blog".You can install Blogger;its has 24/7 support.
Next, click on the big button that says "Create Your Blog".
Now you can see 3 icons(Title,Address & Theme simultaneously).
Choose a title of your own but it should be eye catching.
Your address need to be unique but easy.
Choose theme of your own choice(you can also change it later).
Now press "Create Blog" and your blog website is all ready for your use.
Congratulations! Your process for free blog is now complete and we can move forward with going live with your blog.
After clicking the ‘create blog’ button, you will then see your blog website which confirms that your account is now live and that a message has been sent to your email account. This email will contain information about your account.


Step 3 – How to Create a Blog with Purpose

Now it’s time to start having some fun! There is nothing more excited than finally getting to work on your blog once it’s live. Best of all, it’s your blog… so you get to write about whatever you want!
Before you start writing about what you ate last night for dinner or saw on your way to work… you should first think about where you want your blog to be a few months down the road from now.
In short, your blog is one in a few hundred million — so if you want to it be read by lots of people and stand out from the crowd, you are going to need to create content that provides value and has a purpose.
Click here for how to write your first blog post and change your Blogger theme of you choice which looks better and seems related to your posts.Just check left of your blog home menu,you will see a theme icon,just click on that and change theme of your own by picking one from option and apply it.

This section is a quick walk through of how to write your first blog post.

With your domain name and Blogger;all setup, you can dive right into Blogger and start creating content for your site.you should have also received your login details for Blogger through your E-mail.
Once logged in you will see a screen area. You can then click on the “Posts” tab on the left side menu and select “New Post”.

You will then be sent to a new screen where you can start writing your blog content. If you know how to use Microsoft Word, then you will master Blogger in a matter of minutes.
The main areas are your Title and the actual Blog Post Content. Once you are happy with your content and title and ready to go live, all you have to do is click the “Publish” button on the right side of the page.But choose your title as eye catching & content useful to accumulate crowd.

You can also easily change the look and feel of your blog through the use of WordPress Themes. To change your theme, simply click on “Appearance” on the left side menu and then click on “THEMES”.
When you are on the Themes page you will see your existing themes and also add a new theme by clicking on the “Add New” button on the top of the page. This will send you to the WordPress Themes gallery and allow you to upload any other themes you might have.Themes make it look better such that people can enjoy it.

BONUS: Frequently Asked Questions When Blogging


When it comes to doing anything for the first time, we all have questions. To help with this process, I wanted to provide you with some of the most frequent questions I get asked on a daily basis.
How can I get more visitors to my blog?
Did you know that there are currently over a billion active websites and blogs on the internet today? It’s true… and while there are plenty of people already on the internet, that is still a lot of websites and content to compete against. When launching a new website or blog, traffic and visitors to your site might be a bit slow. However, as you continue to come out with new content on your site, rank in the search results and share content with your friends, traffic to your site will continue to grow over time. If you want to implement some actionable methods to start increasing traffic to your site today just read my next post.
When will my site start showing in Google?
Google will automatically find your website or blog once it’s been around for a few days and has some content published and people visiting your site. A great way to speed up this process is to link to your blog from your social profile or anywhere else that might be relevant. Keep in mind, just because your site has been indexed by Google, that doesn’t mean it will necessarily start ranking high in the search results or for generic keywords that you think it should. The process of ranking a site in Google is quite complex.
How can I make money with my blog?
The ultimate goal for many bloggers is to eventually make money with their site and content. I actually wrote a complete guide on how to make money Blogging,read it in my next post. Not only does it break down the process of how to choose a niche market or different monetization methods to use, I also show you real examples of how this is being done today. If you want to find financial success with blogging, it’s all about providing value to your audience. Billions of people are using Google and visiting sites on a daily basis to find solutions to their problems. If your website or blog can help solve those problems, there is a good chance you can start making some money in the process.

Can I get famous from starting a blog?

Often times we will see everyday people become overnight success stories through the use of websites, social media, YouTube and even blogs. The first thing to note is that most of these ‘overnight’ success stories aren’t really overnight and have a lot of blood, sweat, and tears behind them. You can definitely can get famous or become and industry leader within your market through the use of a blog. Depending on what you are trying to accomplish with your site, a lot of things can happen. With a blog, if you put in the time and effort to make it great, you can definitely become famous, successful and even wealthy in the process.