How to build a blog on Blogger<\/em><\/strong>“. These tutorials were easy and I was learning that platform. I got some blog ideas. There were plenty of tutorials for blogger tricks. I just started my first blog there. It was a blog for the tips of Windows\u00a0XP and 7 themes (I remember).<\/p>\nMy first blog experience was funny and unprofessional. I did a lot of experiment and learned a lot of things. I also made several mistakes. But, that experiment taught me how to create a blog<\/b>.<\/p>\n
In 2012<\/strong>, I bought my domain name and shifted to WordPress. WordPress was much better than blogger. I was on free web hosting at that time. (using free web hosting was also a mistake).<\/p>\nI started learning about WordPress. I spent a lot of my time in just reading tutorials.<\/p>\n
In 2013<\/strong>, I changed my web hosting to a paid one. I tried to increase my traffic on that blog, but I can’t do it. Due to the lack of planning and experience. My first blog was not successful.<\/p>\nIn 2014<\/strong>, I quit the previous blog and started a new one. It was about web design and development. Well, in simple words, it was also a mistake. I was not having much experience and knowledge about web development. Second mistakes were that web development was a high competition niche. So, It was also failed. I got experts’ advice\u00a0for start a blog.<\/p>\nIn 2015<\/strong>, I thought that I have learned a lot of blogging and my interest was also developed in blogging. I was having a lot of interest in starting blogs. I thought that “why not start a blog on a niche that you love?”. I started my first professional blog “Blogging House”. I got a lot of new things to learn, and I just rocked using this blog. I earned my first dollar through Blogging House.<\/p>\nIn 2016<\/strong>, I thought to start another blog to teach people about the easy and beginner’s ways to start blogging. I thought that I should share my guide according to my mistakes and experience. So, other can also learn from my mistake. So, that everyone can easily have his\/her blog. For this purpose, I started “Start Blog Help”. This blog is for beginners and newbies to start their blogs without any hassle. So, I would help people “How To Create A Blog”.<\/p>\n[\/page_section]<\/p>\n
Now, today, you’re reading this guide. Toddy, I am gonna teach you How to Start a Successful blog<\/em><\/strong>. I’ve\u00a0written this guide according to my experience and mistakes. So, it will be easy for you. If you search for a blogging course on the internet, then you can see the prices of different lectures. I could also sell this guide and made some bucks, but I am giving this to you for free because I know you’re a\u00a0beginner, and you want to start. The second reason of giving for free is that I love my readers.<\/p>\nLearn To Start A Blog<\/h1>\n\n
You might be thinking why I should start a blog? Why I should spend my time on my blog? Or, Why should I create a blog? Let\u2019s answer these questions<\/em>.<\/p>\nStep 1: Top 10 Reasons to Start a Blog<\/h2>\n
There is always a reason\u00a0for doing anything<\/em>. Blogging is done by the reasons it depends on you \u201cwhy are you blogging<\/strong>\u201d. For answering this question, I have shared ten reasons<\/strong> why you should start a blog. There are hundreds of reasons for this topic, but I am sharing only ten which are most common. Here are these reasons.<\/p>\n1. Be a better writer<\/h3>\n
A blogger is always a good writer. Blogging can help you to improve your writing skills. When you’re writing blog posts regularly, then you know what your mistakes are and how to improve them. I highly recommend students, authors, teachers, writers, etc. to start a blog.<\/p>\n
2. Share your views<\/h3>\n
When you’re blogging, you have the rights to share your views. You can share\u00a0everything that you think with your audience. Your audience would also love to read your views.<\/p>\n
For those peeps, who are asking themselves “should I start a personal blog?<\/em>” then the answer is yes! go a head and change your ordinary lifestyle to blogging lifestyle.<\/p>\nBenefits of personal blogging:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Get communication skills<\/li>\n
- Build your personal brand<\/li>\n
- Share your thoughts<\/li>\n
- Emphasize your thoughts<\/li>\n
- Interact with your followers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3. Be a teacher<\/h3>\n
On your blog, you can share anything that you know. There is no<\/strong> degree or certificate needed. A blogger is also a teacher. You can teach what you know. It means blogging gives you teaching skills.<\/p>\n4. Promote your service<\/h3>\n
If you’re a writer, freelancer, or any service provider, then you can create a blog to promote your service. When you write for your audience, then people trust you. I this way, you can promote your service. You can see there are many marketers, who are promoting themselves by using their blog. So, why don\u2019t you?<\/em><\/p>\n5. Promote your business<\/h3>\n
Why blog for business?<\/em><\/p>\nEvery business should have a blog. There are thousands of businesses who are promoting themselves through blogging. So, blogging can also help your business to grow. Every experienced marketer would recommend you to blog if you’re a business.<\/p>\n
6. Become a celebrity<\/h3>\n
A blogger is always loved by his readers. If you’re having thousands of people who reads your blog and follow your instructions then you’re a celebrity. You are an inspiration for them. They are following you. Feel like a celebrity while blogging!<\/em><\/p>\nThere are several actors, celebrities, entrepreneurs \u00a0etc who are having their personal blog. Like them, you can also start a personal blog.<\/p>\n
7. Learn new things<\/h3>\n
Every blogger is also a learner. When you do research on any topic, then you get a lot of ideas and your knowledge increases. For example<\/strong>, if \u00a0I create a blog about fashion than I would learn new things about fashion daily. My every new blog post would teach me several things.<\/p>\n8. Build your audience<\/h3>\n
Blogging award you with fans, supporters, readers, visitors, users, customers, and clients. If you want to get a vast audience, then create a blog which will be loved by everyone. Your audience will help you on many occasions.<\/p>\n
9. You’re the boss<\/h3>\n
Who is your boss? That’s you<\/strong>! In blogging, you have the freedom of work. No one creates limits on you. You can write according to your requirements. In this way, you\u2019re your boss.<\/p>\n10. Make Money Blogging<\/h3>\n
High Five! Here comes the interesting part which you were looking for. Aren’t you?<\/p>\n
Definitely! Blogging can be a good source of handsome income. You can also search on internet about the folks are making several bucks in a day just from blogging. Later on, you will learn the ways from which your blog will make you money.<\/p>\n
There is one thing that I want to mention here. Blogging gives you money but it requires much time. In start, you have to build the authority of your blog and have to do hard work on it. Then later, it pays you for your efforts. But, blogging is not like a source of making you a billionaire on just day 1.<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\nWell, I have explained you several reasons why you should blog. 10 reasons to start a blog<\/em> are mentioned above.<\/p>\nThere is no specific reason for blogging & blogging don’t need any reason to be started. I have shared you ten common reasons. Just start the blogging journey if you have the dare to do.<\/p>\n
Step 2: Choose Your Niche<\/h2>\n
When you’re starting your blog, then the first step is your niche.<\/p>\n
In simple meaning,\u00a0Niche<\/strong>\u00a0means topic. Then, niche blog means a blog on a specific topic.\u00a0Niche blogging<\/strong>\u00a0means to blog on a specific topic.<\/p>\nThere are some people who have started micro niche blogs (and some are not focusing on niche). Before, telling you how to choose a niche, I would tell you\u00a0why niche blogs are better<\/strong>.<\/p>\nNiche blogs are those blogs which focus on a specific topic. While general blogs are those blogs which don\u2019t have any topic limited. General blogs can have articles on any topic. Some people might be thinking that general blogs are better than the niche blog, but I think niche blogs are better<\/strong> than general blogs.<\/p>\nLet\u2019s suppose there is a blogger named Mike. Mike creates his own blog. He decided to create a niche blog and he chooses fashion as a niche. Now, he is having his fashion blog.<\/p>\n
Suppose another blogger James. James created his general blog without any topic. James is going to cover all his favorite topics on this blog.<\/p>\n
Mike will get traffic that is searching for \u201cfashion<\/strong>\u201d article. Mike can collect email list, social followers, etc. He can also make money<\/strong> by adding banners on his website. The visitors would get fashion advertisements, and there will be a great chance that mike will make more money.<\/p>\nThat was Mike\u2019s niche blog. Let\u2019s come to the James\u2019\u00a0general blog. That blog does not have any topic<\/strong> to blog. James is writing health and fashion both articles. Now, there will be two types<\/strong> of readers, one who will come for health articles and others will be there for fashion articles. Health readers would never click on fashion banners. And, fashion readers would never click on health banners. If no one would click on Ads then James will not get any penny. So, James would not make money.<\/p>\nWell, my example told you the difference between niche and general blogs. It\u2019s time to start a niche blog.<\/p>\n
Now, you’re thinking\u00a0which niche<\/strong>\u00a0you should start your blog?<\/p>\nThere are too many niches in the market. You can’t even count them.<\/p>\n
The best way to choose a niche is that choose\u00a0the niche that you love<\/strong>. If you have an interest, passion or attraction in any niche. Then, that’s your\u00a0favorite niche<\/strong>. You will be able to write better on that topic.<\/p>\nDo you know, your favorite niche can be even better than the best niches in the market,\u00a0Yes!<\/strong><\/p>\nMy favorite niche is\u00a0blogging and SEO<\/strong>. Health is more profitable than this niche. If I would work on health then I would make more money but\u00a0that’s wrong<\/u><\/em>. I don’t even know the ABC of the health niche. Which means, I\u00a0can’t<\/strong>\u00a0write on this niche because I don’t have the knowledge nor I have any interest in it.
\nSecond thing, I have\u00a0more passion<\/strong>\u00a0in blogging than health or medical. So, I have the power to work more on blogging rather than medical.<\/p>\nWhen I started my first blog, I can’t discover my niche at that time. I was first writing about Softwares, then I started to write about computer tips. Well, I could not work on those niches. After 1 year of learning and trying new stuff, I have finally chosen “blogging” as my niche<\/em>. I was having a \u00a0great interest in blogging at that time.<\/p>\nNow, you will have to choose your niche\u00a0before<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0starting your blog.<\/p>\nYour Hobbies are Your Niches<\/h3>\n
Yes! Hobbies are the stuff that we do in our free time. <\/em>If you would write about your hobby then it will be easy<\/strong> for you and you will be able to write better about the thing that you love.<\/p>\nIf your hobby is book reading then you can easily write on this topic. You read a book, write reviews on it. You can create a list of your favorite books and then you can publish them. There are many ideas that you can get from your hobbies.<\/p>\n
Some of the hobbies for blogging:<\/h4>\n\n- Movie Watching:<\/strong>\u00a0Watch movies and write reviews. You can also write articles like\u00a0“My top 10 movies”<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0“Top 10 movies of the famous actor”<\/em>\u00a0and many other ideas. This can help you to start a movie blog.<\/li>\n
- Gardening:<\/strong>\u00a0Create a blog about gardening and show your skills. You will help other gardeners in the world. Which means you will be a teacher.<\/li>\n
- Playing Games:<\/strong>\u00a0Gaming blogs are also now created by many newbies. A gamer will love to write about his favorite games.\u00a0You can also share your tips for gaming. Come on! You can easily start a gaming blog.<\/li>\n
- Songs & Music:<\/strong> Now a days, every second person have a passion for music. If you also do have then you can start a music blog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Those who have interest in beauty and cosmetics can start a makeup blog. Photography is also vast these days, which means a photography can start a photography blog<\/em> to show his work. There are thousands of hobbies. Every person has its own hobby according to his taste. It means every hobby is a niche.<\/p>\nIn simple words, your hobbies can make you a good blogger. Let’s see what is your hobby \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Some profitable niches (recommended by the experts)<\/h3>\n
Here are some of the profitable niches that are recommended by many experts. Some experts say that these are best for affiliate marketing. Some of these are also listed as blog topics that make money. I listed them below because I think these may help you:<\/p>\n
\n- Health<\/li>\n
- Weight loss<\/li>\n
- Blogging niche (my favorite one<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
- Personal development<\/li>\n
- Technology niche<\/li>\n
- Money and business niche<\/li>\n
- Fashion<\/li>\n
- Cooking (Yup! Go a head ladies and start a baking blog for your audience)<\/li>\n
- Celebrities<\/li>\n
- SEO niche<\/li>\n
- Insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Well, these above were recommended by market experts. If you see then you have a lot of opportunities for making money.<\/p>\n
What is the most profitable niche?<\/h3>\n
Well, do you know what is the most profitable niche?<\/p>\n
The most profitable niche is the one that you are\u00a0passionate<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0to write about. If you’re having an interest in something then you can work on that thing better than anything else. In the above paragraphs, I have already written some lines about this.<\/p>\nIt does not matter which niche (or topic) do you love. If you are having interest in cosmetics then you can start a beauty blog. If you know how to cook good then you can start a cooking blog<\/em>. If you are having ability to craft better then you can start a craft blog. If you are a doctor or a medical student then you might be interested to start a health blog<\/strong>.<\/p>\nIf you have a passion for anything then you will have more, more and more\u00a0power to work<\/u>\u00a0on that. If you\u00a0love<\/em>\u00a0your job, then it is the world’s\u00a0best<\/em>\u00a0job for you.<\/p>\nSimilarly, if you\u00a0love a niche then it is the best niche for you<\/strong>.<\/p>\nStep 3: Blogging Platforms<\/h2>\n
It’s time to choose your blogging platform. Now, the question is “Where would you create your blog<\/em>?”.<\/p>\nThe place where you create your blog is your blogging platform. There are two types of blogs that you can start (regards to a platform):<\/p>\n
\n- startbloghelp.blogspot.com<\/li>\n
- blogginghouse.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The\u00a0first one<\/strong>\u00a0is a free one, but it’s\u00a0ugly<\/strong>\u00a0and can take you to the\u00a0loss. You may get a free blog<\/strong> however, it won’t be a professional approach.<\/p>\nSo, there are two types of blogs:<\/p>\n
\n- Free hosted\u00a0Blog<\/li>\n
- Self-Hosted Blog<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Free Hosted Blog:<\/h3>\n
These are the free one. You don’t need to pay a single penny for starting such a blog. But, It is just a crap<\/strong> and unprofessional<\/strong> blog. It’s good for the newbies to learn about the things, but you can’t take this option to start a blog in a professional way.<\/p>\nExample:<\/strong>\u00a0startbloghelp.blogspot.com<\/p>\nYou don’t have to pay anything to start such a blog. Domain and hosting are provided to you by that platform. These are also known as Web 2.0<\/strong> blogs.<\/p>\nSelf-Hosted Blog:<\/h3>\n
This needs a\u00a0little investment<\/em>.<\/p>\nSelf-hosted blog means you will host a blog on your own web hosting account. You will first need to buy a domain, then you need to get a hosting. I will explain more about the\u00a0domain and web\u00a0hosting\u00a0in the next step.<\/p>\n
For creating a self-hosted blog, you will need to spend some amount. You will need to buy a domain and a hosting.<\/p>\n
The domain will cost around $0.99 (for only the first year) and web hosting will cost $72\/year (but for you, It\u2019s $47<\/strong>). I am giving a special discount to my readers. So, you\u2019re my reader, then you will save a\u00a0big amount.<\/p>\nSelf-Hosted costs some money, but you have the benefits which are essential for you. Here I have done a comparison of free-hosted and self-hosted blogs.<\/p>\n
Why is Self-Hosted better than FREE Hosted?<\/h3>\n
This question is usually asked by newbies.<\/p>\n
Well, let me answer this question.<\/p>\n
\n\n\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nFree Hosted<\/strong><\/td>\nSelf-Hosted<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nPlugins Allowed?<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThemes<\/strong><\/td>\nOnly default<\/td>\n | Thousands in the market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nCustomizable<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCustom Emails<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSEO features<\/strong><\/td>\nA few<\/td>\n | All<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nCost<\/strong><\/td>\nFREE<\/td>\n | $47\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n No Plugins Or Themes:<\/strong>\u00a0You can’t use the plugins or themes of your choice. Plugin improves the functionality of your blog. Like SEO plugins, etc. Themes give\u00a0it a great look. Both things are important and I can’t live without any of these. On free hosted blog, you can’t add your desired plugins and themes. While, in self-hosted, you have the control of your site. Means, your desired themes or plugins.<\/p>\nYou don’t own your blog:<\/strong>\u00a0free hosted or web 2.0 blogs are not owned by you. In fact, they are owned by the site where you created them. For example, if you created a blog on Google Blogger (Blogspot platform) then your site is owned by Google. Google can delete it at any time if you violate\u00a0Google’s terms, or your site got marked as spam. There are many other situations in which your site can be deleted. So, your hard work can be wasted at any time.<\/p>\nNo Customization:<\/strong> When you get blogging in a serious way then there are many customizations needed to be made. You need to customize themes, plugins or even core files. free-hosted sites don’t allow you to make major customization. In fact, they don’t give you the files. The files of your website are hosted on their servers.<\/p>\nNot suitable for brands:<\/strong> If you’re creating a professional blog, branded blog or an elegant blog then you can’t use their service. “brand.blogspot.com<\/em>” would you spoil your brand’s trust by using a sub-domain<\/strong>? \nSecond thing, their own themes are not good looking. Users would never trust you if you would use their theme. Some web 2.0 sites, \u00a0add their own link in the footer like “Powered by Blogger”. So, due to these reasons, a professional blog can’t be suitable there.<\/p>\nNo Custom Emails:<\/strong> You can’t create custom emails like john@example.com. Custom email address gives you a professional style and these are really useful for visitors. Self-hosted don’t allow this awesome feature.<\/p>\nDue to the above limitations, you can’t create your blog on free-hosted. That’s why I recommend, make a little investment for your business. I would further about this investment. Don’t worry! I have a deal to save your money.<\/p>\n Our Choice: WordPress Self-Hosted<\/h3>\nWordPress is world’s #1 blogging platform.<\/p>\n WordPress is a CMS tool created in PHP. It is designed for every type of person (beginner, average, developer). WordPress powers 26%<\/strong> websites around the world. When it comes to blogging, WordPress is the best option.<\/p>\nWordPress itself is 100% FREE<\/strong> but it requires web hosting to work with.<\/p>\nDue to its awesome features, many top brands are using WordPress. Many top sites\u00a0including blogs, magazines, agencies are using WordPress.<\/p>\n WordPress is the king of blogging platforms. After WordPress, the\u00a0second option is Blogger (powered by Google). There are other platforms, but they are not much reliable as much as WP is.<\/p>\n I am also using WordPress on my blog. My all blogs, including Blogging House and Start Blog Help, are powered by WordPress. I have been using WordPress since 2012.<\/p>\n WordPress is so vast that there are 2600+ themes and 31,000 plugins are available for free.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not only a blogging platform. In fact, it\u2019s a proper CMS which can be used to create websites of almost every type.<\/p>\n Following websites can be created via WordPress:<\/strong><\/p>\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |