How to start a blog?
By showing interest to read this article, you have proved that you are serious about blogging. you've heard the term “blog” and you want to know what blogs are all about. Now create your own blog. Well, you've come to the right place. If you’re serious about blogging, it is important to know what exactly is a blog and what is blogging. Today I am going to tell you how to create a blog and how to earn money from it. Before creating a blog I want to tell about a blog.
So you want to start blogging?
What is a blog?
A blog is a place where you can post your articles of your interest. It means if you have a passion for writing articles then you can turn your passion into profit. By using the blog you can publish articles on the world wide web. The term, "blog", was introduced by Peter Merholz in May 1999.
Today blogging is spread in every corner of the world. The blog is a regularly updated website or web page typically run by an individual or a small group. You have to add new and unique articles to regularly update a blog. If you are publishing copy articles on your blog then google may spam your blog. The blog is a right place to express your self to the world. A place to share your thoughts. Using blog you can promote your business.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A BLOG?
- It helps you to learn new things.
- It helps you to write better.
- It helps you to build your confidence.
- It builds your network.
You can earn money by utilizing your skills.
And there are Hundreds of more benefit when you become a Blogger. Blogging is all about sharing your knowledge among all and thus from blogging you will maintain your strength. If you are going to a blogger then you will have to prepare a good quality post which attracts your readers. Making a blog is easy but it is too much difficult to attract your readers and rank your blog. Since I love blogging and find it to be the most profitable way to make money. Many peoples want to start a blog but they don’t know how to start a blog?
When I started my blog in 2011, I didn’t know anything about blogging and how to make money online.
When I started my blog in 2011, I didn’t know anything about blogging and how to make money online.
So in this article, I will tell you step by step how to start a blog?
I promise it’ll be simple, relatively easy, and definitely easy to understand.
Awesome, let’s move on.
Before starting a blog you will need a
Awesome, let’s move on.
Before starting a blog you will need a
- Gmail account
- Google+ profile
If you don’t have any Gmail account I will guide you how to make a Gmail account.
1. Search Gmail on Google search box and after showing search results click on the official site of Gmail.
2. Fill the registration form and proceed to next button. On clicking next step you will complete half step of creating Gmail account. Now verify your mobile number. You can verify your mobile number among two options (Text message and call). Then click to continue. Once click you continue you will get a pin on your mobile number. Enter that pin.
3. Once the process is complete you can access your Gmail account. To make a google plus profile click on right corner of your Gmail account and choose google plus option.
1. Search Gmail on Google search box and after showing search results click on the official site of Gmail.
2. Fill the registration form and proceed to next button. On clicking next step you will complete half step of creating Gmail account. Now verify your mobile number. You can verify your mobile number among two options (Text message and call). Then click to continue. Once click you continue you will get a pin on your mobile number. Enter that pin.
3. Once the process is complete you can access your Gmail account. To make a google plus profile click on right corner of your Gmail account and choose google plus option.
After completing these all steps your Gmail account is created. you can create Google + profile by clicking on the Right top menu in Gmail.
Know your Interest
Many peoples asked that on which topic should they write. So I suggest you that to know your interest and pick a domain. The domain name can be based on technical like mobile phones, tablets & laptops. I have 2000+ niche ideas so if you have any confusion then contact me and I will provide you.
Pick a domain for your blog
Picking a domain name for your blog is the most important part of your blog. Domain name is the name of your website.
Things to remember while buying domain name
- Try to buy a short name.
- Try to avoid numbers and symbols.
- Choose your domain which suits your interest.
Now I will go to tell you how to register a domain name yourself.
Big rock, go daddy and name cheap are the best companies which provide you domain name. I suggest you buy a domain from the big rock.
1. Search big rock in google and click on it’s official site. Now search your domain name in search box and choose your domain. Select your domain according to your choice.
2. After finding a suitable Domain name for your Blog you have to proceed with the registration process.
Complete registration process and payments. Don’t forget to verify your email after creating your account on a big rock.
create a blog for free and make money
Search blogger on google.com and click on the official site of blogger. You can also go directly to blogger.com.
1. Click on a new blog.
2. Now fill the options with your blog title and blog address. Now click on create a blog to complete the steps to make your free blog. After completing these processes you will be redirected to your blog.
3. Now you can post your articles on your blog. After opening your blog you will find that your URL contains blogspot.in/.com which is not sufficient to earn money. Always refer .com domains for earning through a blog. So to do this you have to add a custom domain to your blog.
Here I am giving an example to Add a custom domain in a big rock.
1. Login to your big rock account. After successful login of your account, you will be redirected to a page with a list of domains. Now select a domain that you want to add on your blog. After selecting that option you will again redirect to a new page.
2. Choose manage in DNS management option. Now a pop-up window will open with CNAME, A records and AAA records.
3. Now go to official website of a blogger and go to setting option. Now here add “a third party URL for your Blog“.
4. Enter your domain name and finish your setting.
4. Enter your domain name and finish your setting.
After finishing this you will get a warning to add CNAME and records. Now simply add CNAME records and paste it to your big rock account.
5. Now enter A records. To enter this you have to add 4 IP’s separately.
216.239.32.21
216.239.34.21
216.239.36.21
216.239.38.21
After finishing this step you will complete your process. Now again go to blogger and click on save button to finish your setting.
How to upload blogger template
Too many themes are free for blogger but some themes are paid so I suggest you to add free themes.
How to install Blogger template
Adding a template to your blog is easy. Just go to template option on your blog and choose backup and restore option. Now choose your XML file and upload your template.
Note: you can find .XML find by extracting the template you have downloaded.