Video Tutorial
How to Start a Blog
in 10 Simple Steps for Beginners
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Step 1
Domain & Hosting
Your domain is your websites address. For example yourname.com or google.com
Hosting is a place to store your websites files, content, images. Basically it’s just a place for your website to live and allows anyone to visit it 24/7/365 all around the world.
Step 2
Install WordPress & Theme
WordPress is a Content Management System, in short – it allows you to create a website, blog, ecommerce site without any coding.
It powers over 35% of the internet and is the most popular way and best (in my opinion) to create a blog.
The theme is the appearance of the website and includes a drag & drop builder.
Step 3
Add Pages & Navigation Menu
Add Pages (Home, About, Contact)
Set Static Homepage
Create New Menu
Step 4
Customize Layout
Set the default page layouts
Customize the Header & Footer Designs
Step 5
Add Posts
Add posts using the Themify builder
Add Text, Images & Video
Note: Featured blog images can be created using a design tool called canva.
Step 6
Customize Sidebar
Add Profile
Add Popular Categories or Posts
Add Banners & Links
Step 7
Display Posts on Homepage
Display Posts on Homepage
Add Sidebar
Use Builder Basics
Step 8
Add Logo & Favicon
Create a logo on canva
Favicon can be created there too.
Note: Logo’s should be PNG
Step 9
Customize the Style of Blog
Step 10
Add Plugins
Add Instagram Feed
Secure Website with Really Simple SSL
Recommended Videos
Resources & FAQ
How do I update the theme?
You can update it here
What are some essential plugins for a blog?
UpdraftPlus (Backup)
WordFence (Security)
WP Fastest Cache (Speed)
RankMath (SEO)
Sassy Social Share (Social for Post)
Pretty Links (Cloak Affiliate Links)
Where can I get help?
I recommend getting the themify support membership – you get 1 year support/updates included.
Also checkout the documentation
How can I get in touch?
Please comment in the video you are following.
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