If you are looking forward to moving from free blogging platforms to self-hosted blogs or domains. The following are a few steps that can help in setting up your self-hosted blog;
1. Decide your Unique Domain URL/Name
This is definitely one of the hardest step when it comes to self-hosting a blog. In most cases, the blog URL/name that you would like to use is already been used by another person. Use of online tools like Samurai can help you in identifying other available options/name from the keywords that you choose.
You may not find the exact name of what you wanted, but you will have a list of keywords to choose from and you are assured that the blog name that you choose is not owned by anyone else. Read more on 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Blog URL Address.
2. Purchase the Domain Name
You may not find the exact name of what you wanted, but you will have a list of keywords to choose from and you are assured that the blog name that you choose is not owned by anyone else. Read more on 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Blog URL Address.
2. Purchase the Domain Name
Purchasing a domain name is a bit tricky as sometimes you may end up buying from a certain company to later realize that, all is not what you expected. Do some research to find out which companies do most people recommend. I would personally recommend you to buy a domain straight from the hosting companies like wordpress.org or if you are looking for cheaper domain, you can go for companies like Namecheap.
3. Select a Blog Host
These are companies that offer storage services for all files found in your website. If possible, pick companies with a good reputation though, this will depends on your budget. Unfortunately, companies with a good reputation charges very high in comparison with not so good companies.
You monthly fee would be as high as $150/month in comparison to $10 for those not so good companies. Hosting your blog in such company requires a stable income coming from the website. One advantage of using those big companies is that the service you get is of high quality.
You monthly fee would be as high as $150/month in comparison to $10 for those not so good companies. Hosting your blog in such company requires a stable income coming from the website. One advantage of using those big companies is that the service you get is of high quality.
4. Buy a Theme
If you are not good in HTML scripting or you are just a beginner who does not understand the scripting language, it is usually advisable to buy a theme especially if you are planning to use your blog for serious monetization purposes.
Do not be afraid to spend some extra cash on buying a customizable theme. A good theme will definitely help you in placing your ads properly for maximum blog optimization. You are able to take control of your blog.
Do not be afraid to spend some extra cash on buying a customizable theme. A good theme will definitely help you in placing your ads properly for maximum blog optimization. You are able to take control of your blog.
These are 4 important steps that can help you to start your own blog but remember even after all this, what matters is the content. Quality content is only the key to a successful blog.
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