CREATE A BLOG


Having your own website or blog can be a great way to earn a living if it’s done right. Doing it right certainly doesn’t mean the process has to be complicated, but it means having the proper resources or tools to get the job done.

10 EASY STEPS TO SETUP YOUR SITE

1. Select the platform you want to use to build your website
Simply put, the building platform is a content management system that enables you to manage the online content (articles, posts, pages etc.) of your website or blog. Some of the more popular free online website building services are WordPress, blogger, drupal, and Joomla. I have personally used WordPress but it's not as beginner friendly as Wix.com, which has a really easy drag and drop version of website building. Go here to see how my site turned out.

2. Sign up for an account
Once you decide which platform to use to build your site, you'll have to sign up in order to use the service. Most services don't require payment information if it's free, but an upgrade later will require a credit card or some other form of payment.

3. Choose a design/theme template
The theme you select will depend entirely on your preference and the type of business or blog you have.

4. Choose a domain name
The domain name is the www... and the name you choose is up to you, but it's best to select a name that reflects what your site is about. However, bear in mind that if you're using a free service like WordPress, the domain name will contain wordpress.com in it. For example, www.yoursitename.wordpress.com. If you don't want that, you can buy your own domain name. Another thing to know is that you'll be getting free hosting. The hosting service is what connects you to the internet. Again, you can purchase this and one of the most popular and affordable hosting services comes from bluehost.com

5. Add Content
Content is simply the information you're giving your reader. It should be engaging and valuable so that they would want to continue to come back or spread the word about your site. Learn how to add content.

6. Publish site
When you are satisfied with the design of your site and you have added valuable content, it's time to hit the publish button. When you publish your site it means you're now live on the internet.

7. Keep adding content to your site

8. Monetize your site. Click here to learn how to earn income from your blog or website.

9. Submit your site to search engines
To help people find your site and drive traffic to it, you should submit your site's URL or sitemap to the main search engines like yahoo, bing, google. These engines search the worldwide web and find content that matches what people are looking for. If your site's content provides a match, the person is directed to your blog or website. See below for more ideas on driving traffic to your site.

10. Market your site. See how to promote your blog.

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