How to Start a WordPress Blog

Starting a blog on a WordPress platform is one of the best decisions you can make for your website. A lot of people want to start a blog but don’t know where to start. This resource guide will provide everything you need to know about creating and maintaining your WordPress blog.

Let us discuss the process to create a blog on WordPress:

Setup-purchasing and hosting domain name:

Hosting powers your website. It is what makes every website online possible and, the permanent address of a blog is known as a domain, for example, google.com.

For hosting, you need to select a WordPress host. Bluehost is the most affordable and reliable option among all WordPress hosts.

Here is the step-by-step process to get started with Bluehost:

• Visit the Bluehost website and select View Plans.
• We recommend selecting a Basic Plan at the initial stage.
• Type your domain name and click Next.
• The last step is to fill in account details and choose a package as per your usage period. Now click on submit.

WordPress software installation:

The WordPress installation process is a lot easier once you complete the Bluehost sign-up process.

• Check your mail to login into the Bluehost customer area.
• After logging, install WordPress software when a pop-up appears.
• If a pop-up fails to appear, search for my sites on the left-hand side of the Bluehost screen and click on Create site to open the wizard.
• Enter the site name and set a username and password to access your blog.
• Once the installation is complete, you can access your dashboard at yourdomain.com/wp-admin.

Create your Blog post:

Congratulations! Start writing your first blog now.

To write a post:

Hover on Posts–> Add New Post and start writing on the WordPress editor.

Customise your blog: Change the look and feel of your blog by applying different themes and adding WordPress plugins.

You can find wordpress free themes  on the official WordPress.org theme directory and plugins on the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

So, stop waiting! Start your blogging journey with these simple steps.