To create a WordPress blog it is a simple process. There are five steps on how to start a blog WordPress. All you want to do is go to wordpress.com and press the start button and it will help you set up your blog.

1. First, choose a homepage layout
2. Then, choose a theme
3. Next, choose a domain (blog address/blog name)
4. Pick a plan
5. Create your account

Step 1: The first step is to choose a homepage layout for your WordPress free blog

There are four options on it. I would recommend “A list of my latest posts” because this is the most common format for a blog.

If you are a photographer or have really nice photos, then you should choose “a grid of my latest posts”.

For businesses, “a welcome page for my site” or “online stores appropriate.

Step 2. Choose A Theme

A theme is what your blog looks like. Don’t worry – you can change the theme including the colors and pictures later!

If you pick something similar to what you’re looking for now, it will save you a little time down the road.

Theme Options

 

Step 3. Choose A Domain (Blog Address/Blog Name)

Unfortunately, it’s pretty difficult to find a unique and somewhat catchy blog address on WordPress.com because most of them are already taken.

Here’s what I tried to get: lenin, lenin331, lenin222 – but they were all unavailable.

Finally, I was able to get myself registered but the blog name turned out pretty clumsy – leninweb.wordpress.com

Should I buy a domain name?

If you are considering buying your own domain, WordPress.com is not the best place

Don’t worry – you don’t have to buy a domain from WordPress in order to use their blogging software.

What blog name should I pick?

I recommend you to continue looking until the point when you discover something great. Take some time off and conceptualize with thoughts and names.  If you can’t choose, utilizing your genuine name is fine.

Probably the most renowned bloggers have their name in the area, and you won’t be bolted into expounding on one theme.

Step 4. Pick A Plan

Once you have completed the basics steps including your blog name you need to click on the Select Free button.

There is no need to use the paid version since it’s quite expensive and does not give you many advantages.

Step 5. Create your account

E-mail Address: That’s obviously the e-mail address you are using the most. In my case, it would be a Gmail account.

Username: It doesn’t really matter. I tried to use my personal name, but unfortunately, it was taken. If your desirable username is not free, then add some numbers until it’s unique. Don’t worry, this will not be your blog name.

Password: Strong one! I suggest you use special characters like “^^” or “(/&#” and different numbers. There are lots of ugly hackers try to break into blog lately.

How do I log-in? A note on WordPress login

Now you are almost done! But before you can start blogging you need to verify your email address.

Simply head over to your mail and hit the “verify” link (it should appear in few seconds). Once you have done that, feel free to log in from http:wordpress.com/wp-admin.

Customizing your blog and creating your first post

Now, log-in and let’s move forward. The WordPress dashboard is quite straightforward and user-friendly.

However, before you start blogging, you might want to change the theme – the design of your blog. You can do it by clicking on “Appearance” -> “Themes” (at the left sidebar).

As you can see, there are lots of different themes. Some of them are paid, some of them free. Don’t go crazy and buy a premium theme right away because the prices are quite high.

Start with a free theme and see how it goes. Keep in mind that you can change it whenever you want. Even 10 times a day if that’s your wish!

When I registered a blog on WordPress.com, I managed to found a pretty decent theme which is called “Truly minimal”. It’s clean and neat and I personally love it.

It also fits pretty well to the overall blogging nice. To activate the theme, click on “active”. They’re more than 200 different themes to choose from so feel free to use other themes.

Adding new pages and blog posts

To create new posts and pages you have to use the dashboard options. For posting use “Post” -> “New” and for pages use “Page” -> “Add new”.

I usually don’t bother myself much with pages. In short, “pages” are usually your Contact or About me location while posts are your blogging posts.

So let’s create a first blog post and see how it goes. In order to do that, you have to click on “Post” and then on the “Add new”.

Here’s an example of my first blog post (you need to click on “Publish” to make it live).

After you hit the Publish button, you can add some “tags” to make it more “searchable”. In other words, if you add some tags, it’s easier to find your blog from the many WordPress blogs on search engines.

However, don’t be too excited since new blogs won’t get much traffic at first. You have to promote it, share it with your friends, colleagues and use twitter/Facebook, etc.

Now You Know How to Start a WordPress Blog

As you can see, it wasn’t difficult at all. In fact, it only took me 4 minutes and 52 seconds. I hope you now know how to start a WordPress blog yourself now.

Aiswarya Thampi

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