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A Beginner's Guide To Blogging

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Millie Kharis

Blogging is a fun way to express your thoughts and opinions. Whether it's to make money or for the thrill of it, blogging can open so many doors and opportunities. Venturing into this field a few years ago, I knew little to nothing about what it enta... I hope this list is insightful, basic and that you have fun reading it as much as I had making it. Thank you.

Sections

Let's answer some questions about blogging

Finding your passion

Platform Choices - Free Blogs

Platform Choices Self Hosted Blogs

Web hosting...

Domain Name

Let's answer some questions about blogging

Hello everyone, I wanted to put up a little disclaimer that as much as this list contains a lot of information about blogging, I couldn't put everything this vast world entails in here. However, each recommendation here is to give a kickstart and a w...

Let's start with what a blog is, the type of blog you wish to create and a niche that defines you and what you love, be it fashion, sports, lifestyle, health and many more. The goal is to find something you're really in to, so you have the passion to...

What Is a Blog? Definition and Why You Need One

When I was starting out with my first blog, I got really confused as to the difference between a website and a blog. So basically. a blog is a kind of website that is more of a journal. It's updated regularly with information based on the type of blo...

Website vs blog: main differences and which to choose

Here's a video that perfectly explains what a blog is, the difference between blogs and websites, the various types of blogs and a bit on how to get started.

What Is a Blog? | Explained

I love Nakisha's videos so much. When I was beginning my blogging journey and was scouring the internet looking for a simple and comprehensive video, I stumbled upon her channel and gained so much insight. This video is a simplified overview of how t...

How to START A BLOG in 2024 | A step by step guide for complete beginners

This is an article that goes in to detail the step-by-step process of starting a blog. This article states the difference between a free blog and a self-hosted blog so you can pick the most suitable to fulfil your needs.

How to Start a Blog

Getting into blogging, I did an extensive nosedive to find out what I was getting in to. I kept on seeing videos like, ‘’Make 100000 dollars a day through blogging'' and whatnot and I asked myself ‘’hey, are all these true and is this really as easy ...

14 Harsh Truths You Find Out When You Start Blogging

Finding your passion

Let's pick a niche and start blogging!

Haven't found your niche yet? Don't worry, I've got you covered. To be very honest, the world of blogging can be quite a struggle due to the competition this vast land comes with. Thus finding something that stands out and screams you at the same tim...

89 Compelling Blog Niche Ideas in 2024 (& How to Choose One)

Want an extended list of niches you can explore? I got you! This article lists 101 passions you can focus your blog on and keep your work organized with a single theme.

101 Most Profitable Blog Niches & Finding One That Works for You

Platform Choices - Free Blogs

Now let's explore which platform is a right fit for your blogging journey. Let's start with free blogs. Free blogs are blogging platforms that allows users to create, publish, and manage content online without paying for hosting or a domain name. Thi...www.millieeats.freeblog.com instead of millieeats.com. Mostly, these platforms offer paid plans as well for more functionality, customization and a personalized domain name.

Blogger is a great free blog platform to express yourself and share your thoughts. Hosted by Google, Blogger is easy to use and reliable. However, it has limitations when it comes to customizing your blog but besides that it's actually cool.

Blogger.com - Create a unique and beautiful blog easily.

If there's one thing Medium prioritizes, it's content. Its basically a community where blogs are issued and shared among each other for free. Members of the Medium Partnership Program however, can earn money depending on engagement metrics. There is ...

Medium: Read and write stories.

There's a distinction between WordPress.org and WordPress.com. So basically WordPress.com is a free blog that is managed by the company itself. It has a free plan that can be used with some limitations but allows for customization. However, in order to get the full website experience where you can use features such as plugins to help run...

WordPress.com

Wix was the platform I hosted my first blog in. I used it's free plan as I was now starting up and my url ended with __wixsite.com. I loved the drag and drop features and how pretty the templates are. It's a good platform to start your blogging journey depending on your blog's purpose.

Your website, your business, your future｜Wix.com

Jimdo is a great platform for writing and publishing blogs. Just like Wix it offers a free subdomain and has an option for AI site creation to make website building more easier and faster.

Jimdo

Hubpages is also another great free blogging option. Though I haven't personally explored this option, I heard from a few people who have that it has some money-making opportunities such as HubPages Ad Program and affiliate partnerships where earning...

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Tumblr is a great microblogging platform that is actually great for beginner bloggers. It's easy to use but has a few long term blogging limitations.

Platform Choices Self Hosted Blogs

Let's go over what self hosted blogs are. Self-hosted blogs are blogs where you own and manage the entire website, giving you complete control over your content, design, and monetization. Unlike platforms like Medium or WordPress.com (Not WordPress,org), where hosting and certain aspects of customization are handled for you, self-hosted blogs require you to use a web hosting service (like Hostinger, Bluehost, or SiteGround) and purchase a domain name.

One of the best self hosting blogs and the most recommended is WordPress. Once you get a web hosting platform that is compatible with WordPress, such as Bluehost or Hostinger (I've listed more below) there would be an option to log into a self hosted...

Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS - WordPress.org

Here's a short tutorial on how to get started with WordPress using Hostinger.

How to Build a Website with WordPress 2024 (COMPLETE Tutorial)

Squarespace is both a website builder and a hosting service where basically unlike WordPress that you need to find an external web host, squarespace doesn't need that as it's able to operate as it's own host. It offers a 14 day free trail and then yo...

Website Builder — Create a Website in Minutes — Squarespace

Web hosting...

Okay so here we are going to discover the world of hosting platforms. So first of all, when I first heard of blogging, I was like'' Hey. I'm not a tech wiz or anything, there's no way I can code a website and get it online working at a 100% functiona...

Here is a short and helpful video that simplifies exactly what web hosting is. I love how practical this video is especially as it used a physical store as an example for easy comprehension. Let's say you have this wonderful idea for a website. You h...

What is Web Hosting and How Does It Work? (For Complete Beginners)

Now that we know what web hosting is, there are several web hosts that can help bring your beautiful blog or website, if you wish to broaden your writing and venture into a more business-related sector (ecommerce shop etc), to life. And here's one of...WordPress.org thus all you need to do is subscribe to a plan and log into your WordPress,org account. They also offer free domain names with some of their plans.

Hostinger - Bring Your Idea Online - Web Hosting Service

BlueHost is another amazing web hosting service to start your blogging journey with. There's mostly a ‘free domain for the first year’ offer cutting down costs and has great integration with Wordpress.org.

Web Hosting, Domain, & WordPress Provider | Bluehost

GoDaddy is also another great and affordable option when it comes to obtaining both a domain name, website building and hosting. Better yet, you can opt to use WordPress.org instead as GoDaddy supports it.

Domain Names, Websites, Hosting & Online Marketing Tools - GoDaddy PH

SiteGround is another web hosting service you can consider if you want full control over all aspects of your blog. They have good customer service and easy WordPress integration. However you would have to purchase a domain name as it doesn't offer fr...

Web Hosting Perfected - SiteGround

I just came across this hosting service and did an extensive review to make sure it's a good recommendation. Rated as a great provider by trustpilot, Mochahost is said to have affordable pricing and is user-friendly.

Bold Hosting Solutions | Mochahost

Recommended by WordPress.org itself, this web hosting service is a great choice for starting your blogging journey.

Web Hosting for Everyone - DreamHost

Domain Name

You may have come across the words domain name in this list several times. So what exactly is it? Getting a domain name basically entails finding a name that's unique to your brand and hitting it with the ‘signed, sealed, delivered’ stamp so no one e...

Namecheap, as the name suggests is a very affordable place to get a domain name for your brand. For instance, if I want to name my blog, MillieEats, then I just go to NameCheap then type in millieeats, all the available domains will pop up and then I...

Buy a domain name - Register cheap domain names from $0.99 - Namecheap

GoDaddy is another great option when it comes to finding a domain name and getting started with your blog.

GoDaddy Domain Name

Dynadot offers both hosting options and domain names at affordable prices. I love it's user-friendly interface and how dependable it is.

Hover is one of the platforms I discovered months ago when scouring the internet for affordable domain name prices.

Domain Names | Buy Domains & Email At Hover.com

Squarespace is a well-known web hosting service best known for their sleek features. They also sell domain names to help to start building websites to bring your creativity to life.

Domain Name Search — Register Your Domain Name — Squarespace Domains

With competitive prices, Porkbun is a great choice to consider when looking for a domain name to buy.

porkbun.com | Domain Name Pricing

Tools to help on your blogging journey

Here are some tools that help to generate traffic to your blog. I also recommend you watch more YouTube videos and read articles on the recommendations to find more about their marketing strategies and to find more amazing platforms you can utilize.

ShopMy is one of the affiliate marketing opportunities you can use in your blog to generate more income. It's basically like creating an online store filled with products from top brands such as Skims, Baltini and House of Harlow. They give great com...

ShopMy

Pinterest is quite a game changer when it comes to generating traffic. With the use of Canva (you can find tutorials online if you aren't familiar with the use of Canva), you can create high quality pins and link them to your blog posts. Your target ...

Canva is an absolute must have when it comes to creating visuals for your blog. It has so many features, templates and functions that provide great help, whether it's for posting in the blog or advertising your blog.

Canva: Visual Suite for Everyone

Grammarly is quite popular when it comes to the world of writing. It helps correct grammatical errors, provides suggestions to make writing better in terms of style, clarity and tone. With its AI feature it also helps to make writing more fluid and e...

Grammarly: Free AI Writing Assistance

Facebook is another great way to reach out to others. By joining blogging related facebook groups that are of your niche, you can communities to engage by answering questions, sharing valuable content, and then providing links to your blog in context...

Facebook - log in or sign up

The world of blogging is a huge competition thus in order to stay on top of the ladder, your content appeal is very important. Here's where SEO comes in. SEO is a very important aspect of blogging. SEO, which stands for Search Engine Optimization, is... optimize their content for search engines. It provides real-time suggestions for improving your SEO, from keyword usage to readability and metadata.

YOAST SEO for everyone

Google analytics is a powerful tool that helps to track the highest searches based on geographical location and also traffic you are gaining to your blog. You get to analyze SEO and content performance to see which things are attracting the most audi...

Analytics Tools & Solutions for Your Business - Google Analytics

Google Adsense is a great way of monetizing your content once your website is up and running. This is a program run by Google that allows website owners, bloggers, and content creators to earn money by displaying ads on their websites or blogs. Earnings are calculated by Cost Per Click where you earn money when users click on the ads displaye...

Google AdSense - Earn Money from Your Website with Monetization

YouTube is another great place for advertising your content. You can create shorts or videos relating to your niche and reach your target audience.

YouTube

Amazon Associates affiliate network is one of the most well-known affiliate programs there is. Once your website is done, you can apply for it and generate revenue from recommending products.

Amazon Associates Central - Contact Form