How To Set Up Your Own Blog/Website

If I can get a blog up and running then ANYONE can. Do you want a space on the web to call your own? Somewhere you can vent, contribute, and gather a following? And on top of all this it's yours. YOU pull the strings. Sound good? Ok. Then lemme give you the quick rundown on what you need.

1) Domain Name

This is the address that you type in on your web browser. It's actually the most "work" you'll do in setting up your new website. I personally think this is the most important part of the process. People care a lot less about site without a legitimate domain name. They simply won't take anything you say seriously. Think about it which you would rather read for advice:

www.webmd.com

webmd.blogspot.com

One is simply official, and the other is just blah. Do yourself a favor and get a domain name.

You can check out your possible domain name at GoDaddy.com. I use them and it's quick and easy.

2) Web Hosting

Ok so you have your domain name. Now you need someone to host your website. All those pictures, text, and such you're gonna use need to go somewhere. Now if you aren't making a blog, then once again I recommend going the GoDaddy.com route to host your site.

But if all you want is a blog then there are a bunch of blogging sites that will host it for free. I use www.blogger.com, other people use www.wordpress.com. Those are the two most popular blogging platforms but WordPress will charge you money for using your own domain name. So now set up your account with who you choose and they'll walk you through the steps.

3) Use Your Domain Name

I chose the free route (who wouldn't) and went with blogger. So that's what I'll describe here.

If you haven't found how to already, you need to tell blogger about your domain name. You can find out how to do that here. Now the instructions may sound complicated, but take it one step at a time and you'll be fine.

4) Write!

Well now you have this fancy website and it's all blank! Fill if up with your thoughts, rants, and favorite pieces of the web!

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