How to Easily Start a Blog and Legitimize It in 2023

 Are you looking for an easy guide on how to start a blog?

The step-by-step guide on this page will show you how to create a blog in 20 minutes with just the most basic computer skills.

After completing this guide you will have a beautiful blog that is ready to share with the world.

This guide is made especially for beginners. I will walk you through each and every step, using plenty of pictures it all perfectly clear.

What is a blog?

While a blog can encompass an entire website or simply be its own section of a website, this is a place to share content about a topic you’re passionate about. A blog will typically include both written and visual elements published in an easy-to-read, article format so visitors can swiftly browse and find what they’re looking for. And with over 31.7 million blogs in the US alone, you can literally find blogs about every subject out there, from home renovation to baking to local business marketing strategies. Once you’ve established a community of readers, the possibilities are truly endless.

Why start a blog?

Blogging can be incredibly valuable to a variety of people and for a variety of reasons. Blogging is not just for businesses! I've benefited personally, professionally, and financially from blogging. Writing has actually become one of my favorite hobbies. I recommend blogging to almost everyone I meet. Here are the some of the biggest reasons why I think YOU should should start blogging immediately.

Blogging enables you to reach the billions of people that use the Internet. Blogging can help you promote yourself or your business. Blogging works as a method for attracting an audience because it provides something of value to them before asking for anything in return.

Open Blogger in your internet browser. Type https://www.blogger.com into the address bar

Click the Create a Blog button. This is an orange button in the middle of the page. It will prompt you to sign in with your Google account.

Sign in with your Google account. You will need to use your Google account to sign in and use Blogger.

• Enter your Google email or phone number.
• Click Next.
• Enter your account password.
• Click Next.
• If you don't have a Google account, click the blue Create account link at the bottom of the sign-in form.

Enter a title for your blog in the "Title" field. When you sign in, you'll be prompted to create your new blog in a pop-up window. Click the text field next to "Title" at the top of the pop-up, and enter a blog name here.

• If you don't automatically see this window, click the orange CREATE NEW BLOG button in the middle.

Enter a URL address for your blog in the "Address" field. Click the text field next to "Address" below "Title," and type the URL address you want to use for your blog.

• As you type, available URL addresses will show up on a drop-down list. You can click an address here to select it.
• You will see a white checkmark icon in a blue square next to the Address field. It means this address is available, and you can use it for your blog.
• If you see a "!" icon in a red square, you will have to change your URL address.

Select a theme for your blog page. Scroll down the blog themes in the "Theme" box, and click the one you want to use.

Click the Create Blog button. This is an orange button on the bottom-right of the pop-up window. It will create your new blog, and take you to your blog's admin dashboard.

Making A New Post

Click the New Post button. This is an orange button near the upper-left corner of your blog's admin dashboard. It will open Blogger's text editor, and allow you to compose your new post.

Enter a title into the "Post title" field. Click this text field next to your blog's name at the top, and type your new post's title here.

Write your blog post. Type your blog post in Blogger's text editor as you would in a typical text editor, such as Word or Google Docs.

• You can use the toolbar at the top to edit your post's fonts, sizes, text color, and layout.
• You can also use the Link, image, film clapper, and smiley buttons on the toolbar to add a hyperlink, picture, video or special character to your post.
• Alternatively, you can write your post in a different text editor, and then copy and paste it here later.
• If you want to type your post in HTML, click the HTML button on the top-left.

Click Post Settings on the right (optional). This is an orange drop-down menu below the Publish button near the top-right.

• Labels - You can add tag labels to your post in order to group together posts of similar content. Labels will help your readers find similar posts on your blog, and help search engines find content that matches a user's search. Make sure that your tags are accurate, short, and helpful.
• Schedule - You can either have your post published immediately, or you can schedule it to be posted at a future time and date.
• Permalink - This option allows you to customize the URL address that links directly to your post. By default, it will be based on the post title, but you can change it to whatever you'd like here.
• Location - This allows you to add a location tag to your post. This is especially useful for travel blogs.
• Options - You can adjust various other options for your post here, including whether or not readers can comment on the post, and how the HTML code is interpreted.

Click the Preview button (optional). This button is near the upper-right corner of the page. It will open a preview of your new post on a new page.

Click the Publish button. This is an orange button near the upper-right corner. It will publish your new post on your blog.

• If you want to save this post as a draft, click Save next to Publish.
• If you want to discard this post, click Close next to Publish and Save.
• Let people know that you are approachable. Do some service to them through your blog.^[1]
• You can tell people that if they have a problem, they can let you know, and you will be happy to help them.
• Offer them something to help them. If you do this, they will come to you again.