Have you ever wondered how to start a blog? Blogging is not difficult and complicated. We are here to convince you that starting a blog is pretty simple, easy, and beneficial at the same time. It would not be wrong if put like this that starting a blog is actually a step by step process.
You can create and build your blog page by avoiding internet pitfalls that are a source of irritation once you have started catering to your blog site. Starting a blog for your own products or services is a proactive approach for taking your business to the next level.
Here are some of the essential steps that you can adopt to start your blog and see the magic happening in your web presence in just 5 simple steps.
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- Select your blogging niche.
- Choose a platform.
- Choose a domain name.
- Get a Web Hosting account.
- Choose a blog layout and design of the page.
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Pick a Perfect Blogging Niche
The first vital step is to select the right niche for your blogging website. Without knowing the niche, you would expect nothing less than a swinging pendulum. The question that strikes the mind right after hearing about this is how to find their blogging niche?
Well, the answer to this is simple. Finding a blogging niche isn’t difficult; it is an in-depth thinking process and filtering your interest out of that. The one that you are passionate about is the niche you should write about.
The most common mistake is that people only focus on what they like, not what other people approve of – which is essential in blogging to write on what others appreciate. So it is an interconnected relation. Remember that you are writing for your audience, so the essential part is to learn about what they would love to read. Doing this would make your website famous and reputed. For example, you can blog about men’s clothing or lifestyle, games or sports, or even start a food blog.
Choose a Platform
You need to decide what kind of blog platform or tool you want to use. You can search for the best self-hosted platforms. But before you make that decision, you need to know about the features every platform offers.
When it comes to selecting a platform, your options are: free, freemium, and self-hosted platforms are most recommended.
Choose a Domain Name
Your domain name would be the id by which you are known online no matter what target audience or niche you choose. This will be your unique address to your blog page on the internet. Your domain page is yours if you will still pay the annual fee which can range from $10 to $25 for a .com domain name.
Get a Web Hosting Account
After choosing a domain name, choose a reputable hosting service like hostgator, godaddy or bluehost. It is the most important decision you will make for your blog page. Any hosting services depend upon its scope, functionality, and performance.
Your blog page will depend on the hosting services package that you choose on the webserver. The host makes sure that your blog is available to potential readers 24/7 and that your files are stored there with proper cybersecurity and firewalls.
Choosing a Layout and Design of the Page
Once you have installed WordPress to use its CMS (Content Management System), the first thing that your blog page needs is a design and layout.
Designing your blog can be done easily with lots of color theme options. There are many default themes, colors and page designs available that come with your installed WordPress blog page. Sometimes the layout and design of your blogging website also depends on the niche you will be writing in. For example, accessories or home goods, clothing or footwear, or even cosmetics.
You can start your blog page with a good topic and then you can choose a more unique page design, one that suits the topic of your blog and is compatible with your target niche.
Pick a theme that looks good but also works for your content needs. Your readers will notice the overall appearance and page layout design of the blog as the first thing before they go on to reading the content. Always remember, the content is the king, but its engagement is the queen and the king always listens to the queen. Therefore, your blog page needs to be engaging enough to keep your followers glued to your content.
Well, we hope this helps when starting your blog. Look out for our next blog post on how to make money from your blog. Good Luck!
Pinstripe Magazine Staff
Online Men’s Lifestyle Magazine on Gear, Grooming, Girls, Gadgets
