Blogging has become a passion in the recent days. Basically, People blog for fame, passion, money, etc. Earlier, Blogging was just a passion, but now, it is being transformed to an occupation. Many new internet users will be enthusiastic to start a blog, but they won’t be having sufficient resources and knowledge to start a blog. So, Here is the tutorial on How-to start a blog. These post will guide you how to start a blog by following some primary steps involved in starting a blog. In this post, links of web services has been posted in each step which helps you to follow the particular step.
Here are the Primary Steps to Start a Blog:
Domain Name:
The first and the most important step in creating a blog is choosing a Domain Name for your blog. Domain name plays a vital role in the blog. It should be selected carefully because, Domain name is an important identity with which a visitor recognizes your blog.
Blogging Platform:
This is the main part in creating a blog. The platform of the blog plays a major role in the blog. The blog will be based on its blogging platform. Blogging platforms differs by their features,
Some Blogging Platforms:
Hosting:
If you choose a Self – hosted blogging platform like WordPress or Joomla, You have to purchase a web hosting to host your blog.
Some Web – Hosting providers:
So, You have finished the major 3 important steps in creating blog. These 3 are the primary things in creating a blog. So, your blog is created and almost ready. Then, There some secondary things to consider in creating a blog like blog design, etc.
Blog Design:
Blog design is one of the most impactful things of the blog. It must be picked very attentively. To be fact, It is the most influential thing that creates interest in the visitors to read your posts and surf your blog.
Some WordPress Templates:
Theme Forest
Elegant Themes
Woo Themes
Logo:
There must be a logo of blog from the first day of your blog. There is a saying “A picture is worth a thousand words”. You have to choose your blog logo very carefully as your blog logo represents your blog. You can create a logo by yourself or you can hire a professional and get your logo done. It is also an important identity with which a visitor recognizes your blog.
You can have a look at following logos of different companies with which you can recognize the company of the logo.
You can create a logo by your self in any of these following logo creation services:
So, These are the primary steps to start to a new blog. By following these primary steps you will be able to create a Self – Hosted blog. Then, The secondary steps like SEO (Search Engine Optimization), SMO (Social Media Optimization), etc., follows.
#1 by Zac Everett on October 9, 2010 - 6:35 PM
Hey!!!
Thanks for the tutorial. This post is very useful.
I have shared this with my friends on facebook because, many of my friends want to start a blog and this post will guide them how to start a new blog.
Thank you once again.