Creating a blog is a fast way to publish content online. It is much like a website except a blog is run by a series of scripts that generally publish and organize the content by date and categories.
Blogs are typically easier to setup than websites because most blog platforms come with ready-to-use templates and there’s no software or FTP needed to publish your content to the Web.
I use WordPress for this blog, and the theme (design) I use is called Thesis.
The easiest way to setup a blog is to choose a web host that has a WordPress install script. So all you have to do is sign up with hosting and install WordPress from the hosting control panel.
Instantly, you’re ready to begin blogging.
Blog or Static Website?
A static website is a series of pages that are manually put together using HTML and CSS. 2CreateAWebSite.com is a static site.
This is my main tutorial site and you may notice the content organization is more controlled and logical. It’s not ordered by date or category like my content here. It’s organized by steps so it’s easier to reference. The content is also not updated as frequently.
If you use WordPress, you can create static content, but it’s important to learn how to edit your navigation/theme to make use of those static pages and create a more logical navigation.
This blog is more like a journal/magazine where I just publish random articles related to Internet marketing. Since the articles are organized by category, it would be harder for people to follow if they wanted to learn how to build and promote a website. That’s why I reserve my blog for “latest news” and use my static site for teaching.
Most people choose blogs today because they are easy, dynamic and universal. I personally like having a static site as well because it’s easier for people to follow my tutorials.
You don’t need a static site and a blog, just make sure you organize your content in the most useful/logical way for delivering your content. Not every kind of site is best for a traditional blog format.
Many people tell me that blogs are difficult to navigate and find information. That’s because most bloggers don’t make good use of static pages. So their site just becomes a list of random posts in different categories, and the older content eventually gets buried. While that may be fine for some sites, others may benefit from a more static organization.
If you are creating a tutorial/reference site, visitors may get lost and have trouble finding the information they are looking for. That can be rectified by making use of more static pages. That’s really the key whether you accomplish this with a blog or static site.
How you customize your blog design with static content will depend on which blog theme you use. For example, Thesis easily lets you add static pages to your main navigation without editing the code. You can even create a drop-down navigation with ease. Free themes are often more difficult to customize unless you understand PHP and CSS.
Consider a Premium Theme
There are tons of wonderful free blog theme designs, but I am so glad I use a premium theme. The code is usually cleaner (loads faster), the design is easier to customize, they are more search engine optimized and you typically receive free upgrades for life.
Many new bloggers gravitate toward the free themes at first, but often struggle with customization and later discover the benefits of having a paid theme.
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Hello Lisa, can you tell me why you use Hostgator? Can’t you just use the services of WordPress to get the blog up and running?
Jamina,
If you use WordPress (hosted on their servers) then you can’t host your blog on your own domain. You also aren’t allowed to use AdSense ads. If you use a host like HostGator then you can host the blog on your own site (yoursite.com) and have a much more professional-looking address than http://yourblog.wordpress.com
are you serious if your blog isn’t self hosted, you can use google adsense at all…really that sucks…and I have being going back and forth with switching from blogger to word press…I have a blog http://www.gioperation.com that google hosts for free and I like that…I might be giving up some of the nice plug ins but until my traffic builds it doesn’t make sense to spend money I don’t have until I make some…and I have always thought that google would rank their sites ahead of another because for Gods sake it is one of theirs…or am I dead wrong?
Ryan
There’s a bunch of hosts for $5-$15 per month. I consider that a minimal investment that is totally worth being able to have more flexibility.
then don’t invest any money, if you know ftp, or at least the basics, you can get a free host.
Ryan,
No proof Google plays favorites with Blogger users. In fact my WordPress blog traffic has nearly tripled in the 3 months since I switched from Blogger. More proof that Google ranks sites well that have quality backlinks, frequent updates and useful content. But I also think having a sitemap and other content-driven plugins helps too.
well, it doesn’t.. not from their end of the deal anyway.. which i doubt they would jeopardize their entire algorytim on which 40billion rests upon…
I went for a free blogger blog for a long time and tried to get indexed by google.
Absolutley no luck there.
So I swithced over to free wordpress since I don’t plan on making money with my blog (if I didi I would host it at hostgator).
Anyways when I made the switch – guess how long it took me to get indexed by google?
1 day without any effort- all I did was place tags at the bottom of each post and voila I got traffic and indexed.
Oh and with wordpress you don’t have to set up a google analytics account since the stats are already built in.
Same here! I started getting traffic immediately with WordPress – the next day just like you. With Blogger the traffic trickled in but never really picked up.
ok I broke down and got a free account on word press…I am going to see how it goes…I really do trust you…I know money makes money, but that is something that I don’t have right now…LOL
Lisa, Lisa, Lisa
You have set me on-fire. I have learned so much just by following all your links, thank you so much! You have answered a lot of questions for me. I am in the same boat as Ryan up there…no budget to work with and am trying to find a way to create an income stream. First, I don’t yet have a topic to write about. So, when I figure this out…you’ll hear from me again! Wishing you much “more” success!!!
You’re cute, smart, beautiful smile, where were u when I was single? Thanks 4 the info.
Hello Lisa,
Your WordPress blog is gorgeous. What’s the name of the WordPress template you used for building your site? Did you have to use Dreamweaver to edit it? Thanks!
Thanks!
I got it from http://cssace.com/free-wp-premium-theme-is-here/ but I used PhotoShop to change the header colors, etc.
Oh my, I have blogger and I struggle with daily traffic. I guess I need to make the switch. But, what do I do with my blogger account. Should I leave it as is and start over with a new blog all together. I’m new to this so bare with me.
Toya,
Read my post about switching. I redirected my blogger blog to my wordpress one in case someone had it bookmarked.
http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2007/12/26/i-ditched-blogger-hello-wordpress/
Some use the old blogger blog to drive traffic to the new blog. One method is to use short description posts as a prelude and link to the wordpress post.
Hi Lisa, today av just spend time on your websites, av also sent you several mails such as this, its all about Adsense stuff. this came just at the time I needed to make money using my site. Check on it and give me some comments on how to improve it.
is this blog working
Scott, Ummm… I think so?
Lisa,
may I know how could i subscribe anothers blog into the website am working for?and also how to host a self blog in that website.
Hi lisa,
thanks 4al d tips wic u gav.. Tats was really gr8 4ppl lik me.It was very useful 4me n now i got a idea 2start a site. Can u tel me a gud n better hostprovider n sud b in budget as i am runnin out of money.. N wats d minimum investment sud b 2create n run a website..
Arun, you can always start with a blog and that’s free at http://www.blogger.com.
im trying to create an website for free of cost. can you give me an idea or information.
I don’t recommend free web hosts generally because of the drawbacks but you can start with a free blog like http://www.blogger.com or http://www.wordpress.com
Hi! Lisa, Thanks for all the information, I am also a newbie looking for some ideas wherever I can. You have a lot of links that is very useful. Thanks again and have a nice day!.
Hi Lisa,
You do a Excellent Job on youtube! I’m new to creating websites, and all the software etcc… It’s very confusing, I don’t understand how or what to do with it all???
For some reason My Webhosting will not allow me to download wordpress! Any Advice?
Thank you, Please check out my blog and let me know if I’m headed in the right direction…Comment if you wish
Hi Danard,
Thank you. What host do you use? I recommend Hostgator because installing WordPress is easier and you don’t even have to download it. You just login to your control panel and tell Hostgator to set it up for you.
As far as software, I’d recommend Dreamweaver. You can setup an FTP user/pass and then publish your site right from the software.
Hi lisa,
I want to learn from you how to make money online,please your advice what I have to do I have tried to make some of blog but there is no traffic,is it possible to make money from free blog ? because I don’t want to spend money for something that I am not sure it’s will make profit for me
Hi Adri
It is possible but it’s a lot of work. It’s not something you can work on for 3 weeks or a month and expect the money to come in right away. Most blogs making good money are at least 2-3 years old and they have content that is unique and they spend time learning how to market it.
I see your topic is Adsense/businesss. My first thought is “too saturated”. It’s better to create a blog on a less saturated niche – like a hobby or passion. Stay away from anything related to business, marketing, Adsense, etc. This is particularly true if you’re not making any money yet and can’t prove to people you really are walking the walk.
Good luck!
Lisa, the default wordpress comment form only allows for the comments but does not have the fields for Name, Email, and Website. Where can I find plugs to add these additional fields? Thanks! – Eric
Eric, that’s because you’re probably logged in. Log out and you’ll see the name and email forms.
Eric@ As Lisa said it is because you are already logged in.
Others can see the comment form and when they post a comment, you will be notified via email that a comment has been posted.
You don’t need additional plugins for comments, except akismet which detects spam comments.
Hi
I dont see any mention of wordpress.org. There we can add google adsense. We should have our own domain name.
Thanks.
I read similar article also named a Free Blog With WordPress, and it was completely different. Personally, I agree with you more, because this article makes a little bit more sense for me
Wow, you’re getting pretty serious Alexa traffic! I have two blogs, one one wordpress(dot com) and the other on blogger. I am interested in merging the two onto a private wordpress blog with my own domain.
1. How difficult is it to host your own private wordpress blog? I am not particularly computer savvy.
2. Can I merge a blogger blog and a wordpress dot com blog into a single blog on private domain?
thanks,
Jarret
Hi Jarret,
As far as merging goes, it shouldn’t be terribly difficult because WordPress has a feature that allows you to import your posts from blogger. So once your wordpress blog is setup on your own domain then you use the Import feature to get the other posts from Blogger.
As far as setting the blog up on your own domain, I would use Hostgator.com or any host that uses cPanel. cPanel allows you to setup your blog with a few clicks and you don’t have to FTP or do much manual work. All the setup is done through your host control panel.
its very nice
Do you make money off of the Youtube Channel that you have too? I really want to do something like an internet tv station. I’m not sure which avenue to take though as far as starting it up. Any suggestions?
Also just want to say it’s very inspiring to see a young black woman like myself being successful in something she loves. Forget trying to be like Mike, I want to be like Lisa :> I pray God continues to bless you girl
Thank you Krystal. Funny that you asked. I just joined the YouTube Partner program today (invitation by YouTube only) and I will begin earning money from ads on YouTube too. Internet TV stations are way above my head in terms of setting up. You may want to try emailing other webmasters who have internet tv sites and they can provide some guidance.
Hello Lisa,
I use Website Builder as my hoste. Do you know if I will stil be able to blog from my website using a Word press acount? I am a musician trying to promote myself online. My web hoste does have a blog feature, but it is not accessible to my screen reader. A screen reader is software that a blind person uses to get around the internet. This blog is easy for me to use . I am new to internet marketing and I heard that website content can be greatly enhanced with blogging. Is this true? Can you please check out my website at http://www.nevillepeter.com and give me some ideas on how to make it better? Thank you and God bless.
Hi Neville,
Ask your web host if they support the WordPress install. If so, then you should be able to install it. Some website builder hosting companies can be limiting and do not allow scripts, so they should be able to tell you if they support WordPress.
Hi Lisa,
I love the info that you’re providing to everyone. You’re such a help to me. I wanted to know if you could go in a little more detail of how you took your WordPress blog and hosted it on HostGator. Im interested in creating my own blog, but I want to be able to add Adsense ads to my blog. Thanks Lisa for any help you can provide.
This information is very usefull for me,
Thanks a Lot
Hey Lisa,
Blogspot supports adsense ads and also allows you to host your blog on your own domain. You can get a domain name like yourblog.yourdomain.com and you still wont need to setup hostgator on your server. You can post your articles from the blogspot dashboard as usual after signing in into your Google account ,while the blog would now be sittimg at your own domain!
So, do tell me what forced you to withdraw from using blogspot, if it isn’t that much personal.
routbisu
http://www.websitebabble.com/members/routbisu.html
routbisu, The WordPress plugins are worth the switch alone as far as I’m concerned.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/
Hey Lisa,
Permit me to join the bandwagon of all those singing praises to you on the the great work you’re doing here. Because of you I had the guts to create my own site and thanks to your charm and encouragement I am a webmaster.
I now want to start working on a blog but can’t seem to figure out how to do it. I want to host it on my site…..i:e blog/art-devine-slasher.com but don’t know in which directory to install wordpress in.
Should I install it in the root directory (i:e lave the directory option blank) or should I fill in “blog” in the directory option. How did you do your own?
Thanks
Hi nkolika,
Thanks for the compliment! It’s really up to you. I just like blog.domain.com so I created a subdirectory on my host called “blog” and installed WordPress there.
Thanks Lisa,
Just did that and I am totally blank as to what to do next. I’ve signed in using my username and all I’m seeing is a blank page. Pls help!!!!
Signed into what? Your blog? Your hosting account? WordPress? Does your web host allow you to install WordPress thru your control panel or are you trying to manually upload the WordPress files?
Hi Lisa,
I’m using Hostgator and I installed WP on my domain. I signed into the wp-admin part and I’m seeing nothing but a blank page
Hi, i am on hostgator also, good hosting company. In answer to your question about installing WP. Go into C-Panel, scroll down to Fantastico and load WordPress, it does it automatically for yu. It will work fine. Then go to wordpress and upload a theme, lots are free on line, just download it to your comp, then get it in Wp. And thats it, pretty easy, you should have no problem.
nkolika,
perhaps, u installed manually, then u need to install from the install.php page, if i am not mistaken.
the best thing, u use hostgator, go to admin control panel, usually, when u signed up with hostgator, you will receive the account info and
http://www.urdomain.com/cpanel
and then choose the fantastico icon, and choose the blog, and choose to install wordpress, give a folder (directory name) or you can install directly on your root domain.
by using fantastico installer, it is much much easier and actually it is quite convinient to upgrade as well.
hope that helps
nkolika,
i just recalled, if you install manually..
oh, did u perform this yet?
http://www.yourdomainname.com/where_wordpress_is_extracted/wp-admin/install.php
manual install needs to complete by executing install.php file
if done already and if u installed from fantastico, uninstall first, and then, you can re-install again..
hope that helps
U should recommend CMS like drupal , joomla. one can hv a dynamic and powerful websites with those.. nevertheless wordpress do got lots of pluggins and stuffs..
Hi Lisa, I found your website so useful. I’m a newbie to the Internet Website / Affiliate marketing / blogging business. Considering this, you will pardon me if I make a statement that I will probably get shot for. As a total newcomer, one gets swept away by all the hype about WordPress. One is told it is so easy, even for someone without experience! It simply is not true!.
I went through the whole process, registered a Domain Name, joined a Hosting Company, got WordPress downloaded & WHACK! I’m stuck, I don’t even know where to start. The interface is not a friendly one, I don’t even know where to look for the WordPress Version.
I don’t find it a intuitive interface at all, it’s not something you can just “pick up” as you go along. I now have to spend hours & hours reading WordPress Manuals, beginners 101. It may be a great tool for users with a design background but professing that beginners can just design themselves a blog is, in my view, very misleading.
Sorry folks, just another view, perhaps not a popular one.
hi i want to use adscence guide me
Hi Lisa,
I just want to say, bravo!…you have done an absolutely fabulous job with both your websites, and your blog. I can see the impact that Ken Evoy of sbi has had on you just by reading your content. Your articulation is excellent.
everything is just perfect. I spent over an hour going over your website the other night for the first time, and all I could do was chuckle when I switched back to mine. nice job on over delivering.
Hi Lisa thanks for giving great information, lisa recently i have purchased domain from google blogger. I am new in blogging field and learning HTML AND CSS, Dreamweaver. By reading of your article i have decided to go with wordpress. but can you tell me can i use domain same domain with wordpress which i have purchased via google blogger (custom domain).
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Hi Pankaj,
You sure can but you need to sign up with a web host. Preferably one that has cpanel like Hostgator. Installing wordpress with their plan is so simple. You can export your old blogger posts right into WordPress.
I’m trying to build my website up, I just launched it 3 weeks ago, I’m ASTONISHED at how much PAGE RANK you have on ALL pages of your blog, how on earth did you get so much page rank.
Is your blog SEVERAL years old and linked from thousands of blog resource websites?
Nema,
My wordpress blog is only 11 months old but the actual blog itself is over 2 years old (it started out on blogger but then moved to WordPress) But the reason the PR is so high so fast is because it’s linked from my older, more popular site 2createawebsite.com. That helps a lot.
Greeting Lisa
I just want to thank you greatly for your site and your blog, it has inspired me greatly. I have been attempting to create a online auction site myself but am at a huge boulder, need seller to attract buyers but also need buyers to attract sellers. Needless to say after all the hard work I have been doing and all the learning as well, it can be daunting and at times depressing. I am glad I found your site and blog because it gives me hope again. I am going to now start a blog on home based business, starting on the home office and the hurdles I have faced in building such.
My question to you is this. Would such a blog to tell what I am learning as I go and my hope for others to share what they learn as well to help me build and also help each other build a home based business be a good idea as a lead in to my auction site in the future?
I am new to all of this but am learning a lot by trial and error. You are absolutely right that it is a lot of work but it is rewarding work even before you start creating a income.
Any suggestions?
Thanks Ron,
I think the home based business niche is very saturated and much harder to break into because of all the competition. I’m not saying don’t do it but if you do go the home based biz route be sure you work on making your blog stand out in a way others don’t and work on developing a personal touch. It’s really best to tackle this niche AFTER you have had success because it’s easier to build up credibility and respect. Otherwise your site ends up being lumped in with all the other “how to make money” or “start a business” sites.
The Blog I am thinking of is not on the money making side of the home based business but more on the home office, business attitude, scheduling, interruptions, ect ect. I agree the market is saturated , however, most businesses are saturated. There is idea I wish to share with you and others, I hope you do not mind.
“Do not worry about your competition until your competition needs to start worrying about you.” I am going to get and start to learn word press today in the hope I can get things started as soon as possible. I do know of one huge flaw I have and I am sure you have noticed right away from my post here, I am a tad verbose.
Do you think this would hurt or benefit me in blogging? it’s a completely new concept for me but I am learning from you and I greatly thank you for that. Also, when I do get started on my Blog would it be okay to add a link to here? This is a great source for information that would supplement what I have to offer.
Thanks Lisa
P.S. On questions I am sure I will have in learning and developing, would you prefer for me to post here or E-Mail you? Personally I like the open posts so others who may have the same questions may also benefit but that is up to you.
I don’t mind the questions here as long as they are relevant to the topic of the post you’re commenting on and in this case it is. My pet peeve is people who post comments/questions that aren’t related to the post.
OK, I like this idea better… especially since it sounds like it’s something you have a lot of information on. My theory is that there is an audience for almost every idea. So it’s not usually the idea. It’s how you implement it. The key is always finding people who need your information and presenting it in a way that is useful, relevant and unique. So if you can do that then go for it!
Don’t worry about being verbose, that actually may help you in the long run. Just make sure you learn when and how to section and segment your articles when necessary. Make sure you read the free book Make Your Word Sell http://myws.sitesell.com
Again I thank you Lisa for the insperation I have recieved from you here and I finaly started my blog on a host and domain that was sitting idle. I learned how to add new theams and just started my first page but have a question on this.
When starting out a blog how have you decided to seperate the pages and ideas you wish to present? My blog is about the home office, its setup, the reasons on having one set up properly, the physical and virtual offices, paper combined with computer filings, ect ect.
Should I seperate each lesson on its own page even when they all are related to each other? What about the amount I place on each? How much room for questions should I give? Should I give as much infermation that most questions would already be answered or leave some blanks to get others to ask and comment on?
I did warn you I will be asking questions…grin. Again thanks for the added insperation.
P.S. How do you add links as well. I want to add a link to here.
Hi Ron,
Let me clarify a bit on how a blog works. You can create categories for your posts. So I would create a category for computer filings, setup, virtual offices, etc. So every time you post a new topic you select the appropriate category and that will keep your posts organized.
How much content you need on each post will vary and is up to you. There’s no right or wrong, it just depends on how much you think you need to get your point across.
As far as leaving room for questions, I’m not sure what you mean. Each blog posts has a section for people to leave comments. So when people leave comments/questions you can just respond to them like I am doing with you now.
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Hello people,
Thanks a lot Lisa and Linn for trying to help me out when I tried installing my blog several months ago. I actually gave up on it and tried again last week. It turned out I was installing it well but there was some sort of technical problem that needed sorting out. It took a couple of mins to fix when I contacted hosgator’s technical team.
So my blog’s up and running now……..though I’m totally lost at what I’m actually supposed to put (plug-ins) and remove.
Lisa, I picked a lot from what you told Ron cos I’ve been wondering what to do with the pages I see on my template. Now I understand it’s the categories that I should be working with.
Got a couple of questions though………How do I add adsense adds to my blog? Do I need an adsence template? Which plug-ins are impt to start with? How do people know I’ve updated, do I need to submit each post to the search engines? How can I go about building traffic for a virgin blog……..or do I just focus on blogging?
Hope I didn’t ask too many questions?
WISHING YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT YEAR AHEAD
Nkoli,
Do a google search for AdSense WordPress plugins. There are many plugins you can install to make adding your ads easier. I don’t use AdSense on my blog anymore and I can’t remember the plugin I used to use. That’s the best way to go about it.
People can subscribe to your RSS feed. Your template probably already has a link to the Feed URL somewhere on your blog.
Get the All-in-one SEO pack plugin. It automatically creates a sitemap for your blog and submits to the engines. You don’t need to submit your blog to any engine. The plugin will notify them.
First focus on building up useful content for your blog. Then read this article http://www.problogger.net/how-to-find-readers-for-your-blog/
Merry Christmas to you too!
Very Nice. Want to use one itself.
I haven’t launched yet, I have followed your instructions and installed wordpress on my computer. I even had the guts to try Joomla momentarily. lol Lisa I have watched all your vids and read most of your blogs twitters and bables. I am stumped however on one thing. I have install what they call free templates in the themes folder and they all show up , however when I try to change my theme to one of them all I get is ablank screen that I could active thepage with but it screws up my word pressuntil I delete the template. any ideas?
Hi Pat, when you uploaded the “free templates” to your themes folder, are they all located in one folder or do you have the themes in separate folders?
Tks agn for taking the time Lisa you are too kind. Yes I have the themes in thier own folders in the themes folder they are all visable as a blog on display but when I click on one for my theme it gets a large box with a grey screen and a header line above it on the right is the activate theme button. If I chosse that with nothing showing I end up having to restart the box and delete that folder before I get the dashboard back. Maybe someone out there can help. If I chose the standard themes they load just fine.???? go figure.
Sounds to me like there’s a bug with the theme you’re using. Perhaps it’s not compatible with the version of WordPress you’re using. For example if you’re using WordPress 2.7 and the theme is only compatible for 2.3 or lower then that could be an issue.
Yes I am using 2.7 but all 10 of the ones I downloaded do the same thing. Thanks for trying it looks like you haven’t run into this before. I will try and use full xampp and reinstall all including s.7 and see if that does it. I may just take an axe to the laptop. lol just kidding.
So, I just now signed up to wordpress. Lots to learn! Great info here in this blog from everyone. Have to read more of’em.
Lisa:
You are great help for people like me. Information you providied are very user friendly.
I hae several questions, but I will ask one thi time?
-If I haeve multiple affiliate products to market, do I sign up multiple WordPress accounts becasue I would need multiple blogs? If so how ?
I want to know in blog sites is it important to add feedback link
Thanks for explaining the difference between WordPress & Blogger, Lisa!
rock urself
I’m trying to build my website up, I just launched it 3 weeks ago, I’m ASTONISHED at how much PAGE RANK you have on ALL pages of your blog, how on earth did you get so much page rank.
Hi Lisa,
Your information was very useful to me. It will help beginners to promote their websites. Continue your good work:).
Are you sure you cannot put Adsense on a WordPress blog? Here is a counter example – you can see Google Adsense ads on this WordPress blog…maybe WordPress now supports Adsense?
http://steviethek.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/who-the-is-billy-mays-and-why-is-he-screaming-at-me/
I must be missing it. I’m not seeing any AdSense ads.
I could have sworn that page blog had Adsense!! I had several blogs open at a time and was confused as to which one had Adsense!
You probably know this but Adsense can now be displayed on RSS feeds.
Yep. I even did a blog post about it awhile back.
http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2008/08/15/finally-adsense-ads-for-feedburner/
Thanks for the heads up, though. There may be others who may not know.
I totally agree that WordPress platform is much better that Blogger platform, for its ease of use and variable functions.
I just registered a domain named called aleadersheart for the purpose of creating a blog and afterwards there was no “your applications” button to select to choose a blog. HELP!!!
Did you buy a hosting account? You need that for a blog. After you purchase a regular hosting plan, you login and “Manage” your Hosting Account and there will be a Your Applications tab and you can choose to install WordPress. I’m positive it’s there because I just logged into my own account on Website Palace to check.
Hi Lisa,
I was just wondering if it is okay to start a blog in blogger and connect it to your own site by using a sub domain and masking???? I currently use godaddy as a host and I dont know how to set things up like you did in the video for a blog. Will you PLEASE help me out? Thanks a bunch!
Christopher
Hi Christopher
Yes, you can. It’s pretty simple. Just login to your godaddy account and go to the domain management area. Check the domain you want to forward/mask and click “Forwarding” tab. Follow the instructions and enter the URL your domain will forward to. (This will be your blogger address)
Thanks Lisa!
Dear Lisa,
Please help me on how i can host a blog on my own domain name and run a self hosted blog.
plz help me click my web sites nad give me comments.
Hi Lisa, I am soooo new at this (blogging)!!!
I am having problems using Serendipity, would you be able to help????
I like wordpress because think this is more modern and pretty than blogger. But the blogspot still is a great platfor for a blog in internet. Mentalidade
HI Lisa
I aM thoroughly moved by your writeups and completely agree with you that Success does not come over night..
I am also planning to start one .. suggest me some good ones..
hello,
Ive been reading the comments previously posted but have a question. If I set up a free wordpress blog can I later decide to convert it to one with a different host so it doesn’t have the wordpress in the address. Or will I have to start again, thereby losing all my content?
Appreciate your help!
e
wordpress is the best and most complete blogging platform. It also a lot of addons that help to fight against spam too.
hi i have a few questions if i get a account with word press does it cost money an if so how much an also the ads do you get them for free or something and if not how much does an ad cost to start making money i just really want to try and make sense of making a blog before i start it i dont have alot of money at all i really dont have any i am trying to find something where i can do what i like an make some extra money i know nothing is free but that would be great but anyays i dont know nothing about blogging or starting a blog or anything it is very confusing thank you
Building blogs with WordPress is easy and fun. The tough part is coming up with exciting content.
I just want to know how.
Building blogs with WordPress is easy and fun. The tough part is coming up with exciting content.
Great tips Lisa. I will have to check out wordpress. I have been using blogger for my web traffic blog but I am now interested in wordpress also after reading your praises of it.
I Find WordPress too complicated and difficult to use.Also unless you upgrade your account to paid services,you cant for example embed videos or change your page color.I host on Blogger and recently bought custom domains for my blogs. Blogger and Google set it all up for me, I did not have to do anything.Also when readers click my old blogspot address,they still get redirected to my site. So I have not lost traffic.My above site is a blogger blog and my sites on custom domain ARE still hosted on Blogger so they will still be noticed easy.I thing Google Blogger gives you a lot of choice in how you can customise your blog in appearence and has better more genorus facilities than WordPress. But then everyones experience is different.As I write for fun not money, Blogger is easy for me to use and get along with. Andrea.
I find your info given on both your videos and sites useful. But I do wish you would give more credit to Google Blogger. Blogger are very flexable in that even if you dont want a custom domain,the allow you to change your page colors and even hide the navigation bars.And present your site as you want it to look and you can even change your blogspot url if you want.A lot of other blogging services dont allow this.Also the tools for creating a site are better,and the spell check is useful.Lisa,I thing Blogger deserves more credit,than it is given here. Andrea.
am just starting blogging,i need your advice to be a better blogger
Hi dele. I see your site is very new to the web. Blogger is definently the right choice to start a blog. See my site for example of how I have customised the look and feel of it,in my own style. Also later on you can also buy a custom domain,example.com or. net,as I have now just done for my sites. And of course create more blogs with your Blogger account. Good luck with your new site and have fun. Andrea.
Hi Lisam
I was writing a blog for some time and getting some raffic.Currently i am using blogger account….will it be helpful to get more traffic if i switch to wordpress…or is it better to buy a domain name and link to my blog..or just continue with current blogger only…..my aim is to make more money using adsense
Hi, i love wordpress themes, but also wana work with adsense. so, i just learned that both can’t work together. thanks for the lesson. I have adapted templets from other sources check is it one you like? http://www.forex4realincome.blogspot.com thanks
Hi Lisa,
My WordPress blog is hosted on my own domain. So, this means that I can put up Adsense as well as affiliate banners, correct? I can actually make money from my WordPress blog since it is hosted on my own domain right?
Hi Lisa,
I am a 14 year old boy. So i dont got a credit card to pay with. So what should i do?
Just make some prework sites and then get a domain after 4 years? My parents won’t help me. They don’t know so much though.
Hope you can help me.
~Halvar
Hey Halvar,
Read through all your other posts too besides this one – my first impression though, was, “sounds like a Russian scamster”.
I don’t know if you’ve trawled the ‘net at your age as much I have (at mine) but the kind of post you’ve made here is typical of Russian (from Chuvashia) and Nigerian scamsters looking to hustle a freebie if nothing else.
But thanks to the credulity of Lisa who chose to give you advice and made conversation with you, by the end of your last post, I’m weighing in giving you the benefit of the doubt.
I’d still caution Lisa and anyone else who reads this post / comments to be sensible when communicating with you privately by email.
Yeah, I’m an sceptical cynic!
Hi Halvar,
I know I’m not Lisa, but I hope you don’t mind me giving you a few tips. It’s hard when others don’t necessarily understand what you’re doing because then it’s of no importance to them. You’re in a difficult situation because you’re 14 and you don’t have what you need.
I would suggest starting out with a free website. Normally, it wouldn’t be a good idea to to work with free websites just because you’re limited to certain things, but in your case it should be ok.
To clear up your credit card problem, if you get any extra money say for special occassions, your birthday or chores, save it and get a pre-paid Visa or Mastercard. You can put your money on that and then purchase your domain name with it. You only pay once a year for your domain name and it’s easy to change your personal information if you get a new card.
You can also try getting help from other family members or working for family members to get you more money.
Hope this helps.
Thanks alot Scarlet!
I never knew that i could get a pre-paid VISA card.
This makes it better. I got some money though but its not so much. I got like 200$ but i dont feel its so much. Well again thats alot for the help! Atleast this is a very good way to earn money. Because you know its real. Thanks.
Halvar
Hi Halvar,
You’re welcome! I think $200 is a lot to start off with, especially if you’re using free services. I like to help people in anyway that I can. I don’t know as much as Lisa knows, but I know enough to get me by and I’m still learning everyday. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good Luck!
Hi Scarlet,
My name is Ashik Thomson.I am now running a blog on computer tips.I have no much traffic yet.So if you help me with suggesting me on your site or twitter it will be a great help.
Hopefully,
ASHIKTHOMSON
Well, yeah it’s quite a lot for me though, but i might not start with all that. I came over a Visa Electron (Visa for people that is under 18) Do you think i could use that for my PayPal so i could get a domain and such?
I am going to make a blog about random tips. And put some google ads there. Hopefully i’ll earn some cash that way if i do it the right way and get some people come.
Wish there was a easy chat senter where everybody could come and talk. Because it would have been so much easier for people to get help and talk to eachother. Help each other out. Give tips, learn and have a great time with each other through the Internet.
Well i am a really active boy on the internet though. Spending my half day there if i can, but i also like sports XD
Maybe everybody could get MSN?
Wish i could learn something from people. Then i could help others aswell!
My MSN is: [email protected]
Again Thanks alot for your help!!
Hi Halvar,
Of course you can use your Visa with your PayPal account. All you have to do add your Visa to your account so that any purchases made will come straight off your Visa.
There are some great Internet Marketing forums out there as well. Maybe one day you could create a chat for everyone with questions which are Internet Marketing related. That’s a good idea you have
Well, I could make a forum with Internet Marketing related stuff
So i got some questions about that XD
Do you want to be in the crew?
I’m also going to ask other people with much knowledge
I can’t handle a hole forum alone!
I need some crew members !
So email me at: halvar.t[email protected]
If you want to be in a crew for Internet Marketing!
Required:
You have to know something about Internet Marketing
That’s it
So email me if you want to join!
Or you could reply on this comment !
Hey Lisa,
if I host my wordpress blog on my own domain, will I be able to use google adsence on it? If no, what are the other alternatives?
Thanks in advance
Yes you will.
Hey Lisa,
I was reading your blog information on your website and when I read that blogspot could for whatever reason delete your profile and remove your content I got worried, and was wondering how I could self host my fansite with wordpress if I bought the domain off of google. I want to switch my domain from bloggspot to wordpress (self-hosted from google). Any info is appreciated thanks.
Hi Lisa
I am Basavaraj Sajjan From India , I am new entry to click bank
now i only concentrate on that.So Please tell me how to promote ads, Blog into othersite. Which is bettre Free webs or Blog. Pls Send Free adposting sites.
Thanks to u
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
Hello Lisa, can you tell me why you use Hostgator? Can’t you just use the services of WordPress to get the blog up and running?
Hi Lisa
i have applied my blog into google adsence, but they did not accept my blog. i think so they did not accept blog or not pls inform me.
Lisa i follow your blog. you are my ideal in the field.
Lisa, I’ve read many of your article on your web sites (2createawebsite.com & 2planawebsite.com) and blog for fast two years. I’m planning to create a blog or website (With SBI) and It will be about the car technology. I will be able to post a article or two because of my poor English. Here I want to know that I had better start with blog or website… I’m waiting for your advise. Thankyou
Best Information Site
Nice site Lisa and good job….Guide the starters like me ……
Hey Lisa
Great site and just the inspiration I was looking for to kickstart my journey to affliate marketing. I’ve taken your advise and got myself a domain and now the process of building a cool website begins. I have tried using just Blogs with Blogspot and WordPress but I don’t feel it is working for me. I hope yo keep you posted on progress.
Keep up the good work.
I am very thankful to you.he did more for me. I am very lucky because he is home beside me to take suggestions from him
Thanks Lisa this was great. I will let you all know how this works. Love your blog and site.
Hi guys, Im in need of some help if at all possible?? I have a business plan which is game based, where people can win money. I personally believe in the idea and think it’ll work. The game itself is also based on the idea that it will generate huge amount of traffic!! Im thinking of paying ( or giving away a percentage of my idea ) for somebody to help design my website for me. Do you suggest i do this or can anybody help, i really need a day or 2 with somebody!
have any of you used Veretekk Marketing system? If so I wouyld like to hear your comments re: how good it is
Hello, I am new here and from China. I am not understand why I can’t access some blog website.
good
this is very good blog and good also for blog create idea
Hi Lisa,
Just wondering, if I decide to host my own wordpress blog, would I be able to use .net or .org instead of .com?
Cheers,
Nick
Hi Lisa
I’m an aussie living in the states with way too much time on my hands and needing a creative and constructive outlet. I created a facebook photo album when I moved to Ohio. It takes my friends on a re-decorating journey of my house but I do it in a very humerous way (or so I am told). So many people want me to post it to everyone, or make a book and continue to ask when I am going to continue the “story”. I think blogging may be the way to go but I also seem to gather other humerous tales, given my experiences. My head is spinning though with buzz words like wordpress, RSS feed, hostagator and whatever the heck else to do with blogging. Where do I start??? Should I purchase a book, hang in there with reading all the sites like yours, watch videos, or just get cracking? Can you point me in the right direction to start…..from scratch!!
Thanks
Hi,
I’d like to start a blog. I signed up with wordpress.com and now discovered Thesis on your blog. However, I don’t understand which option to take. The developers or personal option in thesis? What’s really the difference? I just want one blog.
Thanks,
Tanja
lisa thanks for info, your site is the best for online business information
Dear Ms.Lisa,
I have created a blog http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/ and apply for the google adsense failed to get it because the site was under contraction, after that I made some modification to the site and add more pages to the site,
can you please check my blog and update me if I apply for the adsense again will get it,
Thank you very much,
Dayabaran
Dear Ms.Lisa,
My Blog was approved by Google Adsense,
Thanks for Google,
Also I thanks you for giving good articles,
Thanks & regards,
Dayabaran
Dear Ms.Lisa,
I am sorry to inform you, my Adsense account is disabled for invalid activities. its difficult me to understand what are the invalid activities.
I wrote this just to update you,
Thanks,
Dayabaran.
Hi lisa,
I made a blog with personal experience. i have also posted some aritcles by detail and with images. i want to ask you can you tell me about sitemap. what is site map and how can i submit it. i had made webmaster tool account of google but i did not understanding about sitemap and what did i submit it through sitemap . please tell me or any other person have complete detail or tutorial please tell me.
regards
Great post! I would love to see a follow up this post, Thanks
awesome stuff! thanks for all the information.
Hi, Lisa
I m new blogger jsut have one website Quotes on Life
This really helped me.
so nice
thanks
Hey Halvar,
Keep it up, you can go build a Free wordpress site for starters. You can go to http://www.spikel.com and pay about $8 for a domain name then start there also. Good luck in the future.
Stacy Renee
i am new in this field …to get maximum knowledge about al this stuff
Hi , lisa
I am new to this business.i am following you, reading your posts and everything i can do .is it that simple? as you are saying.
I current using a website and wish to use wordpress. Your tips help me to get it out.
HELLO LISA,
I LOVE YOUR WORDS.THIS WAS SO NICE.
I JUST DON’T HAVE A CREDIT CARD AS I’M MINOR.I THINK I WANT TO CHANGE TO WORDPRESS.CAN I USE AD SENSE THERE
hi lisa
i have been following your advise for my site.i would like you to visit my site and let me know what you think and tell me what you think.
Lisa,
I have been following your advice in setting up a blog and at another time a website. Just wanted to let you know that I was unable to access webpalace through your link and had to go direct to the site. Just a shame you miss out on the credit when it is only through you that I connected with them. Actually I have found a few of the links too long to get through to or not at all.
Cheers
Thanks Jenny, but do you remember what page you were on that had the broken link to websitepalace.com?
Lisa could you please comment something on my blog..I need to know what my blog is lacking.. I think that the content of my blog is unique but I need some expert advice
Hello Lisa,
I found your blog information on your website and read a few of your other posts.Here are Best Informations.thanks…. a lot such kind of informative site.I’m waiting for your next advise.
Thesis is awesome! Thesis and WordPress is even better!
Great post this is very good blog you give great idea thanks
This website iz BEAST!!!
Thanks for the Blog. Some good advice for someone who is just starting out and experimenting. I am conducting a social-internet-money-making-experiment and am in need as much good advice as possible. Some readers/traffic wouldn’t hurt either though! It is sometimes quite discouraging looking at the traffic stats, but I guess one just needs to keep plugging away. Thanks and Cheers
i have applied my blog into google adsence, but they did not accept my blog. i think so they did not accept blog or not pls inform me.
Great tutorial. Withyour tips I start my first blog. Thank You Lisa
Hi
I feel I am going to be asking a silly question here. It’s about subdomains vs folders i.e. newsite.domainname.com vs domain name.com/newsite. I’ve read loads of articles, including your own, and decide to use both !! I will use a sub domain for one purpose and folders for the rest. Now I know how to create them, reference them and so on but what I don’t know is how to manage the content on them. I use wordpress.org with hostgator. I want to buy Themes but I want to make sure I can set everything up the way I want. I want my ‘home’ page to be my blog but I will create a menu to direct readers to other topic static pages. I’m quite happy with everything that needs to be done but don’t know how to manage the new sub domain or folders, how to publish to them etc. I can find plenty of information on how to create subdomains and folders but no information on how to get content onto these sub domains or folders. Can you help please ??
Cemlyn
I see your reading population is not very active nor responsive. I’ll go elsewhere.
Still no response from you or any of your readers. Great advert for how to manage your blog. I guess I can delete that bookmark and remove the subscription.
hi i am in the developing stages of trying to blog with wordpress and maybe later a website. I would like to own my blog yet I’m confused on whether buying a domain name comes with the hosting or do I just use the hosting from wordpress. Is getting a domain/host very expensive?!?! I also would like to have a nice looking site… I looked at a few of the templates yet and I do not see many to choose from. Maybe I’m overlooking them…I don’t know but I truly truly would like to start very soon. I was afraid but not anymore. Since coming to your site. I see all is helping each other…@Scarlet
So I don’t want to have any fear. (a few years now) Its time to get going.
Thanks for the Blog. Some good advice for someone who is just starting out and experimenting.
please i want create social site help me
revd udoka
please liza, help me i tried to post on additional pages , aside from the home page.
Hello,
I have not yet applied for adsense and I’m wondering if google will allow adsense and clickbank or any affiliates posted on the same page? I’m new to blogging and I want to earn some passive income. Tanx!
Hi, Lisa,
Can you please share the language you use for your Disclosure page?
Thanks so much.
It’s at the bottom of the blog. Feel free to use and change it to fit your blog.
Thanks, Lisa.
Hi miss Lissa
I have recently created a self hosted wordpress site and few days ago. My content is about how to get games paying in really low prices and i have this guide on a static page which is also my home page.But i have also started posting about upcoming games and now i am confused about what should be my home page;the static page or the posts?I have searched for answers but i didn’t got any clear answer about what is best for SEO.I would really like you advice.
Great post for those of us who struggle with creating websites. The content management systems have really meant we can make professional looking sites, without the pain of creating all the backend stuff ourselves.
Creating blogs are very easy. You can either create your blog with a paid one or free. In creating blogs you need to design it with themes and arrange the widgets. The looks of your blog depend on the characteristics of the owner. Great article Lisa!
Hi everyone,
im working on internet blogs in english, german and other languages, does anyone have interest to make a project international?
Hello, thanks Stuart, i created a free blog with blogger on how to become a good and successful singer, but i want to monitize my blog with google adsense or other means, can any one help me by giving me some tips?
Hello everyone, who can help me suggest a way i can monitize my blog, i have many visitors a day but nothing to do with them? i don’t intend selling any affiliate product, but rather make my money in order ways
Please help!!!!!
Hi everyone, thanks to you all that are trying your best to bring out answers for us, we appreciate, at least, i now know where i stand. thanks
Lisa i really admire your works and your sites too, to be honest you are my one of inspiration on blogging.
I never thought that there are 2 types of websites(static and dynamic). I just make blogs using blogger and reading this motivates me to use wordpress using the thesis theme. I’m gonna use wordpress for my new site when I made one.
I would like to thnkx for the efforts you’ve put in writing this web site. I am hoping the same high-grade website post from you in the upcoming as well. In fact your creative writing abilities has encouraged me to get my own blog now. Really the blogging is spreading its wings quickly. Your write up is a good example of it.
Thanks for the great guide, I have been looking into blogger and wordpress both for sometime, and found that wordpress is too good to use!