How to Start a Blog for free - #2 Methods
Over 90% Internet users in the world must have come across the word 'blog' or should know it and how to use it. Most of the websites displayed on search results and social networks are categorized under been a Blog.Well many may be confused on it been a website. There is no much difference between a blog and a website. The later is must by organizations as it is not updated regularly.
Most companies creates blog within their domain to update their users and fans on their various products and usage guides. Blog is one the key property of most online organizations today.Even companies like Microsoft, Amazon, e.t.c. have blog she uses in updating her fans and users world wide.
You might have been mislead and taught a partial way to setup a blog without full necessary information to do it. Due to the high volume of request coming from all angles including search result analysis on 'How to create a blog' i have come with a concept to write a fully documented article to teach on How anyone can setup a blog personally. Some may be here to cross check info on how to get a complete blog setup, all is still well.
I shall be coaching you on how to setup a blog in 2 Methods, but i recommend the first one which is easy for newbies (new comers in the field).
2 Methods to start a blog - This methods are well written to enhance fast comprehension for my Users.
Before making re-search or asking for 'how to start/create a blog' you must have been en lighted about what a blog is and how it works, so we are only talking on starting a blog here.
#How to Start a Blog:
CMS means a Content Management System and as the name implies, it powers the work of handling management of files (text files, images, videos and other web related files on the server of the website/blog).
A Content Management System is a software that are used on the server to deliver, group, arrange web contents and even maintain the entire web interface both admin interface and visitors display.We found out how important and easy going a CMS gives to a blog owner.
So we present 5 of the most used/popular CMS on the Internet...
38 - 39% of the Internet is powered by Wordpress, making it the most popular CMS. Not just that, it has huge community of developers where you can get help free of cost.
They have over 2000+ free Themes to make your blog design perfect without you editing a single line of code. When it comes to functionalities it is #1, where you can use their plugins if the widgets are limiting you type. Wordpress can be used to create any type of blog and so there is no need to bother if it can create your desired blog.
Joomla has made herself so popular in the eCommerce world and also letting her power 17% of the Internet today. Joomla has a lot of functionality also, but it is more focused on eCommerce Websites/blog.
This CMS is good when it comes to security and currently powering 6 - 9% of the entire web ranking 3rd most used CMS on the Internet. Drupal is good with it's huge number of developers and online resources but is hard for newbies because it involves configuration and extra coding skills to run your desired project.
As a developer, Drupal is best as it has lots of Modules to easy work and more functionalities to add the default Drupal looks and functions.
Wix has an increasing number of users over the Internet. It can be used to launch normal Blog and also with it's great eCommerce functionalities included. It free also to start with but as limitation on it's free platform.
Unlike Wordpress and Drupal, Wix is an online CMS software i.e it can not be downloaded for use offline.
This the most popular Online CMS Software for newbie or blog starters. Blogger.com is presently owned and hosted by Google LLC, which means it is trusted and one can rely on it. It offers complete control over your blog design and front end programming. It has it disadvantage where the user can not use any backend programming like #PhP, #python programming languages to add functionalities.
Blogger is a perfect good start for a Newbie who choose to have a blog but as the blog grows in traffic and revenue, they must be a need for migration and upgrade where you can add functionalities to the blog.
#End of the list of Top 5 CMS
Now, above is a list of CMS one can use in creating a blog either free or paid depending on his/her budget. So we can continue on 'How to start a Blog' with clear guide, step-by-step in creating a blog and launching it.
Advantage of starting with this kind of blog is:
Now, open your web browser and log on to www.blogger.com
(a good and updated browser is required like google chrome, Mozilla FireFox, Safari, UCweb )
after successful sign into google, it will be redirected back to blogger.com.
Note: If you have a blog with blogger.com already, you can still create multi blogs with a single Gmail account.
On load complete, you now have your website completed, but with a .blogspot.com domain suffix in it.
Example: if you filled the form and type joshuacoachingclass on the blog name filed, an auto suffix with .blogspot.com is attached to it. This can be removed, so later i will have to talk about this part.
Now you now have a blog which you can start with. I have a blog with blogger.com as joshuacoachingclass.blogspot.com but as i began to expand, i re-launched it with joshcoachingclass.com (a top level domain name, the .com domain name)..
This is the second method a blog can be launched. This is not for newbie rather for professionals who would want to manage every single line of code on their own starting from the server to client communication.
You also can create a CMS for a blog,but they are hundreds of disadvantages in doing so, except for experimental purposes. But a big company who needs more private server designs and content flow.
This needs a high level of programming skills both the frontend and backend programming. Before one can build a Blog's custom CMS, he is required to have a good knowledge on the frontend side of coding like JavaScript, HTML, CSS and other frameworks and from the backend programming like PHP, Pytthon, JAVA, C++, C# ( to know at least 2 of the listed programming languages )
In this article, we are targeting on how to Create a Blog with ease and as such we will avoid going into details on Using High Level programming skills to create a Blog CMS for your use.
Conclusion: on 'How to Start a BLog'
we have discussed on the list but best method to start a blog in Method 1 i.e using blogger.com for free. Blogger is not just for newbie, experts like me use it. When it comes to functionalities, blogger.com is limited exception it the best in the market now. Now you have a blog you can go ahead and take note of the Do and Don't of Blogging.
Don't to share this artlce friends to get this information.
Most companies creates blog within their domain to update their users and fans on their various products and usage guides. Blog is one the key property of most online organizations today.Even companies like Microsoft, Amazon, e.t.c. have blog she uses in updating her fans and users world wide.
You might have been mislead and taught a partial way to setup a blog without full necessary information to do it. Due to the high volume of request coming from all angles including search result analysis on 'How to create a blog' i have come with a concept to write a fully documented article to teach on How anyone can setup a blog personally. Some may be here to cross check info on how to get a complete blog setup, all is still well.
I shall be coaching you on how to setup a blog in 2 Methods, but i recommend the first one which is easy for newbies (new comers in the field).
2 Methods to start a blog - This methods are well written to enhance fast comprehension for my Users.
Before making re-search or asking for 'how to start/create a blog' you must have been en lighted about what a blog is and how it works, so we are only talking on starting a blog here.
#How to Start a Blog:
Method 1. Using a Content Management System ( CMS )
Starting Blog has been made easy today by the evolution of many sophisticated CMS. Today we have a path to create a blog without any hard work just by the use of CMS there are about 190 Million+ of blog on air presently.What is a CMS and it's Use on Blog?
In this digital world, blogging has come to stay, so they is need for easy flow of work. So blog is part of the easy world, but then creating it is not it as then until the coming of this CMS.CMS means a Content Management System and as the name implies, it powers the work of handling management of files (text files, images, videos and other web related files on the server of the website/blog).
A Content Management System is a software that are used on the server to deliver, group, arrange web contents and even maintain the entire web interface both admin interface and visitors display.We found out how important and easy going a CMS gives to a blog owner.
#5 Most Used CMS
CMS as said earlier are much in number now and as such they are differentiated by where to use them - i.e they are now been designed for more specific blogs now like for video blogging, eCommerce stores, wiki sites, e.t.c.So we present 5 of the most used/popular CMS on the Internet...
#1. Wordpress:
Official Website: www.wordpress.com38 - 39% of the Internet is powered by Wordpress, making it the most popular CMS. Not just that, it has huge community of developers where you can get help free of cost.
They have over 2000+ free Themes to make your blog design perfect without you editing a single line of code. When it comes to functionalities it is #1, where you can use their plugins if the widgets are limiting you type. Wordpress can be used to create any type of blog and so there is no need to bother if it can create your desired blog.
#2. Joomla:
Official Website: www.joomla.comJoomla has made herself so popular in the eCommerce world and also letting her power 17% of the Internet today. Joomla has a lot of functionality also, but it is more focused on eCommerce Websites/blog.
#3. Drupal:
Official Website: www.drupal.comThis CMS is good when it comes to security and currently powering 6 - 9% of the entire web ranking 3rd most used CMS on the Internet. Drupal is good with it's huge number of developers and online resources but is hard for newbies because it involves configuration and extra coding skills to run your desired project.
As a developer, Drupal is best as it has lots of Modules to easy work and more functionalities to add the default Drupal looks and functions.
#4. Wix:
Official Website: www.wix.comWix has an increasing number of users over the Internet. It can be used to launch normal Blog and also with it's great eCommerce functionalities included. It free also to start with but as limitation on it's free platform.
Unlike Wordpress and Drupal, Wix is an online CMS software i.e it can not be downloaded for use offline.
#5. Blogger:
Official Website: www.blogger.comThis the most popular Online CMS Software for newbie or blog starters. Blogger.com is presently owned and hosted by Google LLC, which means it is trusted and one can rely on it. It offers complete control over your blog design and front end programming. It has it disadvantage where the user can not use any backend programming like #PhP, #python programming languages to add functionalities.
Blogger is a perfect good start for a Newbie who choose to have a blog but as the blog grows in traffic and revenue, they must be a need for migration and upgrade where you can add functionalities to the blog.
#End of the list of Top 5 CMS
Now, above is a list of CMS one can use in creating a blog either free or paid depending on his/her budget. So we can continue on 'How to start a Blog' with clear guide, step-by-step in creating a blog and launching it.
How to Start a Blog Using CMS - Blogger.com
How to Create a blog is no longer a hard thing to do today using CMS. Am going to use No: #5 of the listed CMS - Blogger to give a clean step by step on starting your first blog.The Pros of Using Blogger.com
Before i continue, you need to know a lot when using this platform to blog. Many might think, it has been obsoleted but it is not. As far as you can use to earn Money, become famous, grow so big and share your taught with less effort.Advantage of starting with this kind of blog is:
- You don't require money to set it up and even upgrade with a domain name.
- There are millions of articles to help you do anything on blogger.com published by expert blogger.com users.
- It is simple to use for starters, so navigate and setup is not a problem.
- It is number when it comes to security as it managed by Google LLc from the Backend
- It has 99% Uptime guarrantee - i.e your blog will never go into sleep when your users are using it.
- It has all basic necessary blog tools for complete blog work which completely free
- Has unlimited Bandwidth and article publishing.
- I, Master Joshua Ingya, a Pro Blogger, web expert and a security consultant can give you all necessary help on the blogger.com platform completely without money.
How to Start a Blog with Blogger.com:
Blogger.com is completely free to start a blog with when launching your first Blog. With blogger you can launch a simple tutorial, educational blog, create a cooking blog, news blog and simple school blog for regular updates.#1. Hold your Gmail Account:
starting a blog with blogger.com, you require a Gmail.com account (a google mailing account). The Gmail account will let you create a blog with the blogger.com platform and when ever you will want to update your site contents, change of edit theme i.e the blog web design and other related settings.Now, open your web browser and log on to www.blogger.com
(a good and updated browser is required like google chrome, Mozilla FireFox, Safari, UCweb )
#2. Sign Up on blogger.com
Click on 'Start a Blog', a google sign in page will pop, use your gmail account login details to sign in.after successful sign into google, it will be redirected back to blogger.com.
Note: If you have a blog with blogger.com already, you can still create multi blogs with a single Gmail account.
#3. Fill Form for the Blog:
All that is required for you now is to click on 'Create a New Blog' button on the main of the signed in blogger.com page. A pop-up appears to type in your 'Blog Title', 'Blog Name' and to select your preferred blog design - theme (Recommended: leave the default) then just scroll down and click 'Create Blog' buttonOn load complete, you now have your website completed, but with a .blogspot.com domain suffix in it.
Example: if you filled the form and type joshuacoachingclass on the blog name filed, an auto suffix with .blogspot.com is attached to it. This can be removed, so later i will have to talk about this part.
Now you now have a blog which you can start with. I have a blog with blogger.com as joshuacoachingclass.blogspot.com but as i began to expand, i re-launched it with joshcoachingclass.com (a top level domain name, the .com domain name)..
#4. Create Contents for the Blog:
Now, you have a blog which can be seen anywhere and world wide, but with a .blogspot.com domain suffix, you just have to be focused and strong in blogging to grow massively in it. Then you can obtain a domain name usually $5 - $19/YearMethod 2: Developing a Blog from Scratch:
This is the second method a blog can be launched. This is not for newbie rather for professionals who would want to manage every single line of code on their own starting from the server to client communication.
You also can create a CMS for a blog,but they are hundreds of disadvantages in doing so, except for experimental purposes. But a big company who needs more private server designs and content flow.
This needs a high level of programming skills both the frontend and backend programming. Before one can build a Blog's custom CMS, he is required to have a good knowledge on the frontend side of coding like JavaScript, HTML, CSS and other frameworks and from the backend programming like PHP, Pytthon, JAVA, C++, C# ( to know at least 2 of the listed programming languages )
In this article, we are targeting on how to Create a Blog with ease and as such we will avoid going into details on Using High Level programming skills to create a Blog CMS for your use.
Conclusion: on 'How to Start a BLog'
we have discussed on the list but best method to start a blog in Method 1 i.e using blogger.com for free. Blogger is not just for newbie, experts like me use it. When it comes to functionalities, blogger.com is limited exception it the best in the market now. Now you have a blog you can go ahead and take note of the Do and Don't of Blogging.
Don't to share this artlce friends to get this information.
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