How to create a free blog with WordPress
How to create a free blog with WordPress
To get started blogging, you need to go to the WordPress.com website. Then follow these steps to create a new blog and start writing:
On the main WordPress page, select Start Your Website.
Go to the WordPress home page to begin your blogging journey
Sign up for a free WordPress.com account. You will need to enter a valid email address that has not been used for a WordPress account before.
If you need an email address for use with WordPress, you can choose from a variety of email services.
WordPress page for a new account
In the second text box, choose a username. This should be as unique as your email address. Learn how to choose a username if you need help.
Finally, enter a strong password that's hard to guess. If you are worried you'll forget it, save it in a password manager.
When you are done filling in the text fields, select Create your account.
If you have a Google or Apple account, you can speed up this process by clicking Continue with Google or Continue with Apple.
Now you need to enter the information about your blog. Enter the name of your blog in the first text box. This is the name that visitors to your blog will assume when they visit you. It should reflect the content of the blog, but also be interesting and unique.
To answer the question What will your site be about, enter words or phrases separated by commas. For example, home, children, family, travel.
WordPress.com blog submission process
When asked about your main goal with this blog, answer as it applies to you. Maybe you are doing it to promote your business or portfolio, or maybe you are just doing it to share your worldview.
In the How confident are you in creating a website section, you'll see a scale that ranges from 1 for a beginner to 5 for an expert. Enter the number that best fits your situation.
When you are done, select Next.
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Choose an address for your blog. Free WordPress blogs end with home.blog. So the name you choose will be in front of this URL and is what your visitors will see when they land on your blog. Type in whatever you want to use as the URL for your blog. Below the search box, you'll find several addresses with different top-level domains, but only one is free. Use the Select button to choose the free option (home.blog), then click Start with free blog on the following page to see your new blog.
Free URL option from WordPress.com
More information on setting up your new blog
Once your new blog is created, the first thing you should do is confirm your email address by replying to the email WordPress sends you. Open the message and select Click Here to confirm now. You'll be greeted with a welcome email and some steps for getting started that WordPress recommends.
The dashboard you see below is the main screen where you work on your blog. This is where you manage your blog's pages, media content, comments, plugins, and other customizations.
WordPress.com Dashboard Screenshot
You should edit or remove the placeholder blog post that all new WordPress sites have to show how posting works. To do this, open the Blog Posts section of your dashboard to view, edit, or delete the post.
Take the time to explore your WordPress dashboard, and do not be afraid to try out the different tools and features available to you to customize your blog.
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