How to Start a WordPress Blog on Bluehost (with Pictures) in 10 mins

Want to start a WordPress Blog? In this article, you will find step by step easy to follow instructions on creating your first blog.

Opening a blog and earning from it is like a dream, many bloggers are living their dream.

You can start a blog from your home in your pyjamas and if that blog gives you money, then nothing better than that can happen.

No Boss, no office, just you and your laptop and you can go anywhere without any worries.

To begin you need to invest $3 to $5 dollars a month, go to Bluehost start following the instructions given below.

I have been doing this for seven years now, the only thing I have added to this routine is my office. I don't only earn money from home, I also have a blogging office now. Where I blog whole day and now I have also hired people who blog for me. Isn't that cool?

While you followed this guide and if you got stuck somewhere, you can contact me, and I will get back to you with my first-hand answers.

Many of my friends ask me, how I do it and what steps are involved in starting such type of business. This guide will provide all those answers. Whether you want to open a casual blog, a fashion blog, a tech blog, a business blog or a lifestyle blog, all of them will have similar steps.

Let's see how to start a WordPress blog on Bluehost and build online business instantly.

Once you have decided to create a blog, the next step is to book a domain and buy a hosting account where your blog will keep all files on a server that can be accessed anywhere in the world.

Also, think about what do you want to blog about. Pick a topic that you are passionate about. The topic can also be a favorite pastime of yours like you discuss movies, music or may be a particular sport. The more you love the topic, the more credible you look while blogging.

You will be sharing your written articles on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Instagram so make sure you know what you are talking about and don't worry about traffic at the start, your passion will drive traffic and money in time.

Choosing a blog platform is the next step and for all kind of blogs my recommendation it to open a self-hosted blog on WordPress. If you don't know anything about WordPress then it's not a problem, just follow the guide and you will be okay.

With Bluehost, you get a domain name plus hosting account at a price of $3.45 a month. Which is pretty cheap and considering their reputation, you can totally rely on them.

Now you just need to follow the step by step guide below and in no time your WordPress blog will be ready.

When you click on the link above, you will be presented by a screen of Bluehost's home page.

Next up is the plans they offer, by clicking on "get started now" you will be on a page telling you to select your plan.

You will see three different plans – Basic, Plus, and Pro in a comparison format.

You can choose the basic one as it's sufficient for a new blogger starting out today. And if you are converting yourself from other blogging platforms than again the basic plan will work.

The third screen, after selecting your plan will take you to enter the domain name, it can either be a new domain, or it can be an old domain that you have registered before.

Also, read – How to Decide a Domain Name for your Blog

After naming your blog, you will need to fill in your account information, and billing information, where you have to fill your Name, Address, and other related details, as seen in screenshots below.

After you login you will be on your hosting account panel, from there you will see several menus on top. Go to hosting > CPanel and under website builder you will see "Install WordPress" (as indicated by arrows below)

The next screen will be Mojo Marketplace, which has collaboration with Bluehost in providing one click installation. Click on Start.

Enter you domain name

Enter your Site Name or Title, Admin details (username, password, and email address).

Within few seconds, your new blog will be ready, and an email will be delivered to you with username and password of your new WordPress blog.

Right after that you can log in and start writing posts.

Once you have installed WordPress and you have logged in to your WordPress dashboard, you will see a lot of new menus and navigational items.

Feel free to browse and look for Appearance menu item, under this menu, you will find Themes, Plugins, etc.

Install a few essential plugins and beautify your blog with some excellent free WordPress themes.

By doing so, you will not only add functionality to your blog but also make your blog look beautiful and smart.

Making a full blown website will of course take time, you need to work dedicatedly to gain visitors and make them your genuine follower.

But this is a stepping stone, you can make millions of dollars each year by just writing stuff and selling your ad space. The more visitors you get, the more money you make in the long term. So, make your website useful with information that people are finding.

If you have any question or issues in steps above, drop me an email with my contact page. And do subscribe to my Daily Newsletter where you will find loads of tips and tricks for making your blog attractive and accessible.

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