Before you start thinking of how to create your blog you must have known the definition of blogging, pros and cons as well as the importance of blogging.

Before you start your own blog, here are some few things you need to note:

Choose what to Blog about or choose a niche

One of the first decisions you make after deciding you want to start a blog is to figure out what you will blog about. Some new bloggers fall into the trap of writing about everything that comes to mind.

Yes, blogging is about sharing your thoughts, research, and experience, but if you are interested in professional blogging that thought must be targeted at a clearly defined audience.

Remember that one of the goals of professional bloggers is to build a reputation. Certainly, you cannot build a reputation on everything.

You need to build a reputation on something. This is why before you start a blog, you have to give a long hard thought on what you want to be blogging about.

Your blog should be about your interest and passion. It should be about a topic you are happy discussing. It should be about something you are passionate about.

Passion is very important in blogging because it takes time and energy to build a reputation and make money from blogs and without passion you will certainly give up.

When picking what to write about, it is very important to choose a niche with a sizable audience. Do not choose a niche that is so unique that you are virtually the only person interested in it.

Choose a Blog Platform
A blog platform is an online software that enables you create and maintain a blog. A blogging platform offers you an easy to use interface for posting content to your blog.

You can write, format, and edit your posts, as well as add photos and videos to your posts via your blogging platform.

The blog platform also creates an easy interface for customizing the look and feel of your blogs. They also offer plug-ins and widgets for extending the functionality of your blog and making it more useful to your readers.

Although, you can switch your platform at any time, getting it right the first time is very important. Switching blogging platforms may require some technical skills. So, you should take your choice of a blog platform serious.

I will advice you to pick WordPress. Yes, WordPress was the blogging platform I switched to in 2017. I had outgrown Blogger (my former platform) and needed something more flexible and my self-hosted WordPress was it.

WordPress has thousands of plugins that you can use to add lots of functionality to your blog and offers the level of customisation that no other blogging platform offers. In addition, WordPress has a large community of users that can help you with any challenge you may run into.

Note that there are two types of WordPress: and WordPress.org. I am recommending WordPress.org, the self-hosted version. is similar to Blogger and share some of its limitations.

So, I recommend that if you have plans to start a blog in 2019, WordPress should be your first choice. You can also choose other blogging platforms like Blogger.com, Tumblr, and Medium.

Choose a Domain Name
Well if you decide to make use of Blogger.com or (note their is and wordpress.org) then you may decide not to purchase a domain name.

The domain name of your blog is its central address on the internet, for example the domain name of this blog is www.teevibemedia.com.

A domain name is another little detail you need to get settled before you start a blog. Here are some tips on how to choose a domain name for your blog:

Choose short memorable domain names – Some of the best domains are short and memorable.

Add your keyword to your domain – If it is possible, add your major keyword to your domain name.

Consider future expansions – When choosing your domain name, you need to consider the future expansion for your blog.

Use a popular TLD – Top Level Domains TLDs are letters that end a domain name eg. .com, .org, .net. .com is the most popular top-level domain and should be your first choice. You can also try .org and .net in that order. You may decide to use .ng, .com.ng, .org.ng, .us, .info etc.

Avoid using other people’s brand names and registered names – Avoid using business brand names in your domain or registered brand names. This will ensure you do not run into legal trouble tomorrow.

In the same vein, your blog name should be as short as possible, memorable, and avoid using other people’s brand names or registered names.

You have chosen a domain name for your blog, but the domain name does not become yours until you actually register it. Besides the domain you have chosen may have been bought by another person. So, you need to check for availability first.

To register a domain name, you require the services of a domain name registrar. At the website of the domain name registrar you can check for the availability of the domain name you desire and if the domain name is available, you can buy it.

You may also decide to buy your domain name from your hosting company, which I will discuss in the next step. Similarly, you can also decide to host your blog with the domain name registrar.

There are a number of good domain name registrars out there. You can make use of Bluehost, HostGator, GoDaddy and Namecheap or all any domain name registrars.

Choose a Web Hosting Company
If you decide to make use of Blogger.com or then you don’t need a web hosting company because they take responsibility of hosting your blog

You have chosen a domain name. Now it is time to host your blog.

A web hosting company is a service that stores the files that make up your blog on servers connected to the internet in such a way that they are accessible to your readers through your domain name.

The articles on your blog as well as the images and other content are all stored for you by the web host. All you need to do is connect your domain name with the web host’s servers and you are good to go.

However, if you buy your domain name directly from your web hosting service, you will not need to connect the two as they will be connected automatically.

One important hosting tip if you plan to start a blog is that some hosting companies will offer you free domain name as part of your hosting plan. This may seem convenient initially, but will make moving your blog hard.


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