Setting up a blog is really simple and straightforward.
Following these instructions will likely take less than 20 minutes.
However, choosing a domain name and the blog’s theme (which determines how it looks) could take a while if you don’t yet know what you want them to be.
Lastly, creating quality content that your potential readers want to read can take even more time. For example, it took me more than 72 hours to put this piece of content together (including images and videos). That said, many people write shorter articles in only a couple of hours—you don’t have to spend more time on writing than you want.
Overall, blogging doesn’t have to take much time. It’s completely up to you to decide how seriously you want to take it.
How Much Does Blogging COST?
You might be wondering, “Will it cost tons of money to start my blog?”
The short answer is “No.” You can even create a blog free if you want to.
BUT there are a couple of things you should pay for.
A domain name (www.YourBlogAddress.com) will cost around $10/year (but you can get it free—more about that later).
Web hosting is usually around $4-$15/month or more (although, the host I use and recommend is a bit under $3/mo). In a nutshell, it costs less than a coffee at Starbucks.
Bottom line: If you want to start a serious blog, you’ll need to spend a few dollars to get a domain name and web hosting. We’ll go through these in detail in STEPS 3 and 4.
Can I Use Blogging To Make Money?
Short answer is Yes.
Some successful bloggers make insane amounts of money ($50k/mo and above), and most of it is passive, too.
There are endless ways to earn money with your blog.
Some folks are offering services, some using Google Adsense program, some are monetizing their blogs with Amazon and some are just selling physical/digital items.
You can learn more about monetizing your blog here: 33 Ways To Monetize a Blog.
But you can set up a blog for fun or as a hobby, too. That’s completely fine and many people are already doing it. I’ve helped to set up blogs for a lot of writers who just want to become a better writer. Some people just want to share their opinion/knowledge. Some are doing it for fun.
All that said, no matter what your goals are, you should follow these same steps to get your blog started today.
STEP 2: Choose Your Blogging Platform
When starting your blog, there are several platforms to choose from (tumblr, blogger etc..).
However, one that really stands out from the pack is WordPress.
It’s FREE, very user friendly, and perfect for people who’ve never built a blog before.
Why People Use & Recommend WordPress?
- It’s FREE (you only need a web host & domain name)
- There are 5k+ free & paid WordPress themes available to make your design look top-quality.
- They have super helpful support forum.
- It offers 45k+ free plugins to help your blog run more smoothly and efficiently.
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