Start Blogging Now

So you’re ready to begin blogging? Awesome!

At this stage you’ve got two options:

  1. Go through the tutorials below yourself and get up and running with your WordPress blog.
  2. Take advantage of our completely free blog installation and setup service.

The choice is yours, but I know which one I’d take 😉

One other thing – if you’re not sure whether blogging is for you yet, I recommend that you subscribe to our completely free email course. That’ll probably answer every question you have about blogging.

If you want to go it alone, start below!

Part 1: Creating Your WordPress Blog

Take your very first steps to creating your first WordPress blog.

What you’ll learn in this tutorial:

  • Why you should use WordPress (our blogging platform of choice).
  • How to set up a domain name and web hosting.
  • How to install WordPress on your domain.
  • How to write and publish your first blog post.

Take Part 1 of the Beginner Blogging course.

Part 2: Getting to Know WordPress

Acclimatize yourself to the WordPress Dashboard and get familiar with your surroundings.

What you’ll learn in this tutorial:

  • How to use the WordPress toolbar to navigate your blog.
  • How to use the WordPress sidebar to access everything you’ll need.

Take Part 2 of the Beginner Blogging course.

Part 3: Setting Up Your WordPress Blog

Get WordPress set up so that it works how you want it to.

What you’ll learn in this tutorial:

  • How to edit your user profile.
  • How to ensure that your WordPress blog is secure.
  • How to delete pre-installed sample content.
  • How to delete unwanted plugins.
  • How to fine-tune the WordPress settings.

Take Part 3 of the Beginner Blogging course.

Part 4: Creating Posts and Pages for Your WordPress Blog

Do what matters most: create content.

What you’ll learn in this tutorial:

  • The differences between WordPress Posts and Pages.
  • How to create WordPress Pages and Posts.
  • How to style text in bold, italics and more.
  • How to upload and insert images to your Posts and Pages.
  • How to assign your Posts to Categories.

Take Part 4 of the Beginner Blogging course.

Part 5: Choosing and Installing a WordPress Theme

Find and install a beautiful WordPress theme.

What you’ll learn in this tutorial:

  • Whether you should choose a free or premium (paid for) theme.
  • Why you should only download free themes from WordPress.org.
  • How to explore the themes pre-installed on your blog.
  • How to switch between installed themes.
  • How to find and install new themes.

Take Part 5 of the Beginner Blogging course.

Part 6: Installing and Configuring WordPress Plugins

Extend the functionality of your site.

What you’ll learn in this tutorial:

  • Why you should only download free plugins from WordPress.org.
  • How to find WordPress plugins.
  • Which are the best free WordPress plugins.
  • How to install, activate, deactivate and uninstall WordPress plugins.

Take Part 6 of the Beginner Blogging course.

Part 7: Setting Up Menus and Widgets

Add navigability and dynamic functionality to your WordPress website.

What you’ll learn in this tutorial:

  • How to create navigation menus for your WordPress website.
  • What widgets are.
  • How to use some of the most popular WordPress widgets.

Take Part 7 of the Beginner Blogging course.