If you are wanting to make a start in money blogging, the first thing is to set up a blog site.
Although it is easy to set up a free blog on a blog platform like blogger.
com, or on one of the many social media sites, this is not owned by you and can be shut down at the discretion of the site owners.
This might happen if you unknowingly breach a rule.
The preferable option it to have your own blog site, on your own domain.
First you purchase your domain name (and choice of domain name can be important too) and then you open a hosting account.
Both domain name purchase and hosting costs are very minimal.
The next step is to set the dns (domain name server) of the purchased domain name to the hosting account, and list the domain name in the hosting account.
This connects the purchased domain name with the hosting account.
It is quite easy to set up a blog site on a domain and is also easy to manage.
The alternate option of a static website is more complicated to set up and to update.
If the presentation of a standard static site is preferred, there are option to have blog sites appear like static sites, which may be considered for some purposes, such as a sales page or an opt-in page.
Search engines tend to give a better ranking to a blog sites, rather than a standard website, because of the structure of the platform used, and also the fresh content.
Blog sites are therefore likely to rank better and display higher is search results.
WordPress is generally considered as the best option for the blog platform.
Hosting accounts vary, but check that your hosting account provides Fantastico.
Log into the hosting account and select Fantastico, then select WordPress, and then select the domain name for the WordPress placement.
You many also choose to sit the WordPress on a directory of the site, and have the blog at yourdomainname dotcom/blog (or whatever you choose to call the directory).
When WordPress has been installed on the chosen domain name, go to the url (or your domain name with the tag added /wp-admin) This is where you log into the working area of your blog, to add posts and work on your blog, or change presentation or display settings.
Next thing to consider is the display of your WordPress site.
The blog will initially show with the default, which is a basic blue theme.
Many free themes are available for WordPress blogs.
Later, when your blog is more established, you may want to purchase your own unique theme.
To choose your theme, type - WordPress themes - into the search engine and browse free themes to find your selection.
Your theme choice will also need to be activated on your blog site.
For more detailed instructions on installing themes, visit the money blogging success site.
To activate the chosen theme, in the blog admin area, click design, select, click activate, which is usually in the right hand top corner.
Themes can be easily changed, although it is best to back up first to be safe.
You are now ready to put some content into the pages and posts on your blog site.
There are other steps still to complete, including adding and activating plug ins, setting permalinks, widgets, and other display choices.
It is important to make the correct selections with these, to optimize search engine results.
The better your site ranks, the your results will be with your money blogging efforts.
Although it is easy to set up a free blog on a blog platform like blogger.
com, or on one of the many social media sites, this is not owned by you and can be shut down at the discretion of the site owners.
This might happen if you unknowingly breach a rule.
The preferable option it to have your own blog site, on your own domain.
First you purchase your domain name (and choice of domain name can be important too) and then you open a hosting account.
Both domain name purchase and hosting costs are very minimal.
The next step is to set the dns (domain name server) of the purchased domain name to the hosting account, and list the domain name in the hosting account.
This connects the purchased domain name with the hosting account.
It is quite easy to set up a blog site on a domain and is also easy to manage.
The alternate option of a static website is more complicated to set up and to update.
If the presentation of a standard static site is preferred, there are option to have blog sites appear like static sites, which may be considered for some purposes, such as a sales page or an opt-in page.
Search engines tend to give a better ranking to a blog sites, rather than a standard website, because of the structure of the platform used, and also the fresh content.
Blog sites are therefore likely to rank better and display higher is search results.
WordPress is generally considered as the best option for the blog platform.
Hosting accounts vary, but check that your hosting account provides Fantastico.
Log into the hosting account and select Fantastico, then select WordPress, and then select the domain name for the WordPress placement.
You many also choose to sit the WordPress on a directory of the site, and have the blog at yourdomainname dotcom/blog (or whatever you choose to call the directory).
When WordPress has been installed on the chosen domain name, go to the url (or your domain name with the tag added /wp-admin) This is where you log into the working area of your blog, to add posts and work on your blog, or change presentation or display settings.
Next thing to consider is the display of your WordPress site.
The blog will initially show with the default, which is a basic blue theme.
Many free themes are available for WordPress blogs.
Later, when your blog is more established, you may want to purchase your own unique theme.
To choose your theme, type - WordPress themes - into the search engine and browse free themes to find your selection.
Your theme choice will also need to be activated on your blog site.
For more detailed instructions on installing themes, visit the money blogging success site.
To activate the chosen theme, in the blog admin area, click design, select, click activate, which is usually in the right hand top corner.
Themes can be easily changed, although it is best to back up first to be safe.
You are now ready to put some content into the pages and posts on your blog site.
There are other steps still to complete, including adding and activating plug ins, setting permalinks, widgets, and other display choices.
It is important to make the correct selections with these, to optimize search engine results.
The better your site ranks, the your results will be with your money blogging efforts.