How To Create A New Blog

So you want to create your own blog? Awesome! I’d love to help you get online and make your own little corner of the internet.

Before getting started, the first thing you need to decide is which blogging site to use. I create themes for two different blogging sites

1. Wordpress.org
2. Blogspot.com

I’ve compared the two blogging platforms below so that you can decide which is best for you.

WordPress.org

Description

WordPress is the world leading website/blogging site, currently powering 29% of all websites (as of 13th Dec 2017). There are different versions of WordPress available, but if you’d like to use our themes and monetize your blog then you would need to use the full version (WordPress.org).

Pros: Use any of the thousands of free plugins from www.wordpress.org/plugins. Almost infinitely flexible. Our WordPress themes all come with multiple layout options and lots of custom widgets pre-installed. Excellent SEO options.
Cons: Requires an annual hosting charge of around $50 USD per year.

How to create a WordPress blog

Creating a WordPress blog takes a few minutes. Follow the steps below to create your blog:

1.  Purchase a WordPress hosting package from this page. The ‘StartUp’ plan will be suitable for most people. 
2. Once you login to your Customer Area for the first time, you will be asked if you want to setup a new website (example below). Select WordPress and the page will expand asking you to fill in your information. Add your email, admin username and password and click on the green Confirm button.

That’s it! Your new site will now be online and you can log in to get started. You can now purchase any of my WordPress themes inc hosting for one year + setup $100.

Blogger.com (AKA Blogspot)

Description

Blogger/Blogspot is a free blogging platform owned by Google.
Pros: Free to use.
Cons: Less customisable. Restrictions on the type of content you can create. Cannot install plugins to extend functionality.

How to create a Blogger blog

You can create a Blogger blog at any time by going to www.blogger.com. Simply sign in and follow the on screen instructions to get started. It takes a few minutes, then you can purchase any template from this page.

Which platform do we recommend? 

WordPress is generally a much better system which allows you to take full control of your blog. However, Blogger is also a great platform if you’re just starting out.

The deciding factor really comes down to your budget. If you can afford the annual hosting charge (roughly $50 USD per year) then WordPress will be the better option for most people.

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