TweetFollow this four part video series (23 minutes total) to set up your very own blog.
You won’t believe how easy it is to start a blog with WordPress.
Let’s get started with Step 1 — getting a hosting package and domain. If you are wondering why you need a host and a domain… read the FAQ’s below the video.
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Video 2 – Installing WordPress
Video 3 – Design
Video 4 – Pages and Posts
FAQ’s for Video 1 – Hosting
Why do I need a hosting package? Think of hosting as another computer, somewhere else in the world that is housing the files for your blog.
How much is a hosting package? Hosting for the “Baby” plan with Host Gator is $9.95 per month if you pay monthly but you can get price breaks if you pay for more than one month at a time.
Why do you use Host Gator? I have been using Host Gator for my own domains and have found them to be a reliable, easy to use hosting company with good customer service.
What is a domain name? Think of a domain name as the street address for your blog or website, when someone types your domain into the address bar of their Internet browser it will take them to your blog.
What should I register as a domain name? When you start a blog you could register the name of your business or your own name as I have done with russhenneberry.com. Make it as short as possible, easy to spell, while still representing your business and/or brand.
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Russ:
Thanks!
You really take complexity to clarity.
Your videos are very helpful because they are step-by-step and easy to understand.
Thanks Fred. Please let me know if you have any questions with these videos or anything else on this blog.
Russ,
I really want to thank you for your help in getting my blog up and running. I don’t follow instructions very well, but yours are so user friendly, it is easy to stay on task.
Glad the videos helped out Jessica! Let me know if you have any problems.