{"id":24460,"date":"2020-01-16T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T10:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/how-to-start-a-wordpress-blog-the-right-way-in-7-easy-steps-2020\/"},"modified":"2020-01-16T10:00:33","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T10:00:33","slug":"how-to-start-a-wordpress-blog-the-right-way-in-7-easy-steps-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/gr\/how-to-start-a-wordpress-blog-the-right-way-in-7-easy-steps-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a WordPress Blog the RIGHT WAY in 7 Easy Steps (2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Do you want to start a WordPress blog the right way? We know that starting a blog can be a terrifying thought specially when you are not geeky. Guess what &ndash; you are not alone. Having helped over 370,000+ users create a blog, we have decided to create the most comprehensive guide on how to start a WordPress blog without any technical knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The process is easy to follow whether you are 20 years old or 60 years old. However if you need help, our expert team will help you setup your blog for free. <a title=\"Free WordPress Blog Setup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/free-wordpress-blog-setup\/\">&rarr; Click Here to Get Your Free WordPress Blog Setup! &larr;<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>What do you need to start a WordPress blog?<\/h4>\n<p>There are three things you need to create a WordPress blog:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A domain name idea (this will be the name of your blog i.e wpbeginner.com)<\/li>\n<li>A web hosting account (this is where your website live on the internet)<\/li>\n<li>Your undivided attention for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Yes, you read it right. You can start a blog from scratch in less than 30 minutes, and we will walk you through the whole process, step by step.<\/p>\n<p>In this tutorial, we will cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to Register a Domain Name for Free<\/li>\n<li>How to Choose the Best Web Hosting<\/li>\n<li>How to Install and Setup WordPress Blog<\/li>\n<li>How to Change Your Blog Design Template<\/li>\n<li>How to Write Your First Blog Post<\/li>\n<li>How to Customize WordPress Blog with Plugins<\/li>\n<li>How to Add a Contact Form<\/li>\n<li>How to Setup Google Analytics Tracking<\/li>\n<li>How to Optimize Your Website for SEO<\/li>\n<li>How to Make Money From Your Blog<\/li>\n<li>Resources to Learn and Master WordPress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ready? Let&rsquo;s get started.<\/p>\n<h4>Video Tutorial<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"520\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hCxIyl3vkLU?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;fs=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you don&rsquo;t like the video or need more instructions, then continue reading.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 1. Setup<\/h4>\n<p>The biggest mistake beginners make when building a blog is choosing the wrong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-choose-the-best-blogging-platform\/\" title=\"How to Choose the Best Blogging Platform in 2020 (Compared)\">blogging platform<\/a>. Thankfully you&rsquo;re here, so you won&rsquo;t be making that mistake.<\/p>\n<p>For 95% of users, it makes more sense to <strong>use WordPress.org<\/strong> also known as self-hosted WordPress. Why? <\/p>\n<p>Because it is free to use, you can install plugins, customize your blog design, and most importantly make money from your blog without any restrictions (see the difference between <a title=\"Difference between WordPress.com vs WordPress.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/self-hosted-wordpress-org-vs-free-wordpress-com-infograph\/\">WordPress.com vs WordPress.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>WordPress is also the number one website platform used by all successful blogs. To put in perspective, 34% of all websites on the internet use WordPress!<\/p>\n<p>Now you might be wondering <a title=\"Why is WordPress Free? What are the Costs? What is the Catch?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/why-is-wordpress-free-what-are-the-costs-what-is-the-catch\/\">why is WordPress free<\/a>? What&rsquo;s the catch?<\/p>\n<p>There&rsquo;s no catch. It&rsquo;s free because you have to do the setup and host it yourself.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, you need a <strong>domain name and web hosting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/beginners-guide-what-is-a-domain-name-and-how-do-domains-work\/\" title=\"Beginner&rsquo;s Guide: What is a Domain Name and How Do Domains Work?\">domain name<\/a> is what people type to get to your website. It&rsquo;s your website&rsquo;s address on the internet. Think google.com or wpbeginner.com<\/p>\n<p>Web hosting is where your website files live. It&rsquo;s your website&rsquo;s house on the internet. Every website <em>needs web hosting<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>A domain name typically costs around $14.99 \/ year, and web hosting normally costs $7.99 \/ month.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s a lot of money for beginners who are just starting out.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, <a title=\"Bluehost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/bluehost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Bluehost<\/a>, an official WordPress recommended hosting provider, has agreed to offer our users a <strong>free domain name<\/strong> and over <strong>60% off<\/strong> on web hosting.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"background: #ff6200;border: 2px solid #dd5500;color: #fff;font-size: 18px;width: 80%;padding: 10px 15px;text-align: center\" title=\"Bluehost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/bluehost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">&rarr; Click here to Claim this Exclusive Bluehost offer &larr;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bluehost is one of the oldest web hosting companies on the internet. They are also the largest brand name when it comes to WordPress hosting because they host millions of websites including many of our own.<\/p>\n<p>On top of all this, Bluehost has been working with WordPress since 2005, and they are committed to giving back. That&rsquo;s why they have promised us that if you cannot get your blog online within 30 minutes by following this tutorial, then <strong>our expert team will complete the process for you<\/strong> without any cost. They will compensate us, so you don&rsquo;t have to. <a title=\"Free WordPress Blog Setup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/free-wordpress-blog-setup\/\">Contact us<\/a> for free blog setup help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> At WPBeginner we believe in transparency. If you sign up with Bluehost using our referral link, we will earn a small commission at no extra cost to you (in fact, you will save money and get a free domain). We would get this commission for recommending just about any <a title=\"WordPress Hosting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wordpress-hosting\/\">WordPress hosting company<\/a>, but we only recommend products that we use personally use and believe will add value to our readers.<\/p>\n<p>Let&rsquo;s go ahead and purchase your domain + hosting.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bluehost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/bluehost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Open up Bluehost<\/a> in a new window and follow along.<\/p>\n<p>First thing you need to do is click on the green Get Started Now button to get started.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bluehost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/bluehost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Get started with Bluehost\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bhgetstarted.jpg\" alt=\"Get started with Bluehost\" width=\"550\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71615\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, select the plan that you need (basic and plus are the most popular).<\/p>\n<p>After that, you will be asked to enter the domain name for your website.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Select your domain name\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/newdomainname.png\" alt=\"Select your domain name\" width=\"550\" height=\"278\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71616\"><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you will need to add your account information and finalize the package info to complete the process. We recommend going with the 36-month plan because that&rsquo;s the best value.<\/p>\n<p>On this screen, you will see optional extras that you can purchase. It&rsquo;s entirely up to you whether or not you purchase these, but we generally don&rsquo;t recommend purchasing them right away. You can always add them later on, if you decide that you need them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Hosting checkout for starting a blog\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/package-selection.png\" alt=\"Hosting checkout for starting a blog\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71617\"><\/p>\n<p>Once completed, you will receive an email with details on how to login to your web hosting control panel (cPanel). This is where you manage everything from support, emails, among other things. But most importantly, this is where you install WordPress.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 2. Install WordPress<\/h4>\n<p>When you signup with the new version of Bluehost using <a title=\"Bluehost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/bluehost\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our link<\/a>, they will automatically install WordPress for you. This new version was recently launched to make it easier for non-techy users to create their blog.<\/p>\n<p>What this means is you simply need to login to your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bluehost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/bluehost\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Bluehost<\/a> account, and then click the Login to WordPress button to get started.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Log in to your WordPress blog from Bluehost dashboard\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bhdashboard.jpg\" alt=\"Log in to your WordPress blog from Bluehost dashboard\" width=\"550\" height=\"316\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71618\"><\/p>\n<p>You can also login to WordPress by simply going to yoursite.com\/wp-admin\/ directly from your browser.<\/p>\n<p>If you are using a different WordPress blog hosting service like <a title=\"SiteGround\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/siteground\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SiteGround<\/a>, <a title=\"HostGator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/hostgator\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HostGator<\/a>, <a title=\"WPEngine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/wpengine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WP Engine<\/a>, etc, then you can see our comprehensive guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-your-site\/\" title=\"How to Install WordPress &ndash; Complete WordPress Installation Tutorial\">how to install WordPress<\/a> for step by step instructions for those providers. <\/p>\n<p>Once WordPress is setup, you&rsquo;re ready to customize your blog&rsquo;s appearance to make it your own and start blogging.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 3. Selecting Your WordPress Theme<\/h4>\n<p>The visual appearance of your WordPress blog is controlled by themes. When you first visit your blog, it will look something like this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Default WordPress theme\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/defaultwptheme.png\" alt=\"Default WordPress theme\" width=\"550\" height=\"331\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71619\"><\/p>\n<p>This is not very appealing to most people.<\/p>\n<p>Customizing the look and feel of your blog is by far one of the most exciting and rewarding part in the journey of creating your WordPress blog.<\/p>\n<p>There are thousands of pre-made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/showcase\/best-wordpress-themes\/\" title=\"2020&rsquo;s Most Popular and Best WordPress Themes (Expert Pick)\">WordPress themes<\/a> that you can install on your site. Some of them are free themes, while others are paid.<\/p>\n<p>You can change your theme by going to your WordPress dashboard and clicking on <strong>Appearance &raquo; Themes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Add new WordPress theme\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/addnewtheme.png\" alt=\"Add new WordPress theme\" width=\"550\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71620\"><\/p>\n<p>Go ahead and click on the Add New button.<\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, you will able to search from 7,400+ free WordPress themes that are available in the official WordPress.org themes directory. You can sort by popular, latest, featured, as well as other feature filters (i.e industry, layout, etc).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Select a theme\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/freethemes.jpg\" alt=\"Select a theme\" width=\"550\" height=\"293\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71621\"><\/p>\n<p>You can take your mouse over to a theme, and you will see a Preview button. Clicking on it will open the theme preview where you can see how the design would look on your website.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Preview theme\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/previewtheme.jpg\" alt=\"Preview theme\" width=\"550\" height=\"339\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71622\"><\/p>\n<p>The preview of your theme may not look exactly as shown in the screenshot, which is normal as you will get to customize and set it up later. What you need to look for is design, colors, typography, and other elements.<\/p>\n<p>The best tip to select the perfect WordPress theme is to strive for simplicity in design. It helps you keep things clean and clear while offering a good experience to your users.<\/p>\n<p>When you have found the theme that you like, simply bring your mouse on it, and it will show the Install button. Click on it and wait for the theme to be installed. After that, the install button will be replaced with an Activate button. You need to click on it to Activate the theme.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Install and activate the WordPress theme\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/activatetheme.jpg\" alt=\"Install and activate the WordPress theme\" width=\"550\" height=\"339\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71623\"><\/p>\n<p>Once you have installed your theme, you can customize it by clicking on the Customize link under the Appearance menu.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help selecting a theme, then please refer to our guide on <a title=\"Selecting the Perfect WordPress Theme &ndash; 9 Things You Should Consider\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-themes\/selecting-the-perfect-theme-for-wordpress\/\">9 things you should consider when selecting a perfect WordPress theme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have selected your WordPress theme, you are now ready to create your first blog post.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 4. Creating Your First Blog Post<\/h4>\n<p>To write a blog post, click on the <strong>Posts &raquo; Add New<\/strong> menu in your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n<p>You will see an editor area where you can write your first blog post.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Writing a blog post in WordPress\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/writing-blog-post.jpg\" alt=\"Writing a blog post in WordPress\" width=\"550\" height=\"336\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71628\"><\/p>\n<p>WordPress uses a block-based editor where each element is a block. This allows you to create beautiful content layouts for your blog posts. <\/p>\n<p>To familiarize yourself with the editor, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-use-the-new-wordpress-block-editor\/\" title=\"How to Use the New WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg Tutorial)\">WordPress block editor tutorial<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Once you&rsquo;re done writing, go ahead and click on the Publish button on the top-right corner of the screen to make your blog post publicly available. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Publish blog post\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/publishblogpost.png\" alt=\"Publish blog post\" width=\"550\" height=\"172\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71631\"><\/p>\n<p>On the posts screen, you will notice several other sections such as Categories and Tags. You can use these to organize your blog posts into sections. We have a great writeup on the difference between <a title=\"Categories vs Tags &ndash; SEO Best Practices for Sorting your Content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/categories-vs-tags-seo-best-practices-which-one-is-better\/\">categories vs tags<\/a>, which we highly recommend that you read.<\/p>\n<p>To utilize all the features on the posts screen, you should read our article on <a title=\"How to Add a New Post in WordPress and Utilize all the Features\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-add-a-new-post-in-wordpress-and-utilize-all-the-features\/\">how to add a new post in WordPress (video included)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Often beginners are confused between posts and pages menu in the WordPress dashboard. That&rsquo;s why we have also written a complete guide on the <a title=\"What is the Difference Between Posts vs. Pages in WordPress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/what-is-the-difference-between-posts-vs-pages-in-wordpress\/\">difference between posts vs pages in WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 5. Plugins &amp; Customizations<\/h4>\n<p>Once you have written your first sample blog post, you probably want to get started with adding other usual elements on your website such as contact forms, galleries, sliders, newsletter subscription form, etc.<\/p>\n<p>To add all these additional features, you need to use plugins.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"What Are WordPress Plugins? And How Do They Work?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/what-are-wordpress-plugins-how-do-they-work\/\">WordPress plugins<\/a> are apps that allow you to add new features to your website (without writing any code).<\/p>\n<p>There are over 55,000 WordPress plugins available in the free WordPress plugin directory alone. This means no matter what you want to accomplish, there is a plugin for it.<\/p>\n<p>We have a step by step guide on <a title=\"How to Install a WordPress Plugin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/step-by-step-guide-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin-for-beginners\/\">how to install a WordPress plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, let&rsquo;s take a look at how to use plugins to add some essential features to your WordPress blog.<\/p>\n<h4>How to Create a Contact Form in WordPress<\/h4>\n<p>Every website needs a contact form. It allows your users to email you directly. Since WordPress doesn&rsquo;t come with a built-in contact form, you will need a <a title=\"WPForms\" href=\"https:\/\/wpforms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WordPress form builder plugin<\/a> to add a contact form on your site.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend using the <a title=\"WPForms Lite\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wpforms-lite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WPForms Lite<\/a> plugin. It is a free version of the popular WPForms plugin, which is #1 in our list of <a title=\"5 Best Contact Form Plugins for WordPress Compared\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/plugins\/5-best-contact-form-plugins-for-wordpress-compared\/\">best contact form plugins<\/a> for WordPress.<\/p>\n<p>Over 3 million websites use WPForms!<\/p>\n<p>You can install the plugin by going to <strong>Plugins &raquo; Add New<\/strong> page and typing WPForms in the search box. Next, you need to click &ldquo;Install&rdquo; and then &ldquo;Activate&rdquo;. Upon activation, you need to head over to <strong>WPForms &raquo; Add New<\/strong> page to create your first form.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52383\" title=\"Adding a new contact form in WordPress\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/wpforms-addnew.png\" alt=\"Adding a new contact form in WordPress\" width=\"550\" height=\"337\"><\/p>\n<p>This will open the WPForms builder interface.<\/p>\n<p>First, you need to enter a name for your contact form and then click on &lsquo;Simple Contact Form&rsquo; template.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52384\" title=\"Simple contact form\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/simplecontactform.png\" alt=\"Simple contact form\" width=\"550\" height=\"384\"><\/p>\n<p>WPForms will now create a simple contact form for you with all the required fields. You can click on any field to change it, or add a new field from the left column.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52385\" title=\"Editing your contact form\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/editcontactform.png\" alt=\"Editing your contact form\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\"><\/p>\n<p>Once you are done editing the form, click on the save button at the top right corner and then exit the form builder.<\/p>\n<p>You can now create a new page in WordPress by going to <strong>Pages &raquo; Add New<\/strong> and call it &lsquo;Contact&rsquo;. On the edit screen, you need to enter the WPForms block into the editor. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Add WPForms block to the editor\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/addwpformsblocktowordpresspage.png\" alt=\"Add WPForms block to the editor\" width=\"550\" height=\"345\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69795\"><\/p>\n<p>After that, select the form you created earlier from the drop down menu and WPForms will load a live preview of the form in the editor. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Select your contact form\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/addcontactformtowppagewithwpforms.gif\" alt=\"Select your contact form\" width=\"774\" height=\"672\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69796\"><\/p>\n<p>You can now save and publish the page and visit it in your browser to see your contact form in action.<\/p>\n<p>If you need more detailed instructions, then see our step by step guide on <a title=\"How to Create a Contact Form in WordPress (Step by Step)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-create-a-contact-form-in-wordpress\/\">how to create a contact form in WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>How to Setup Google Analytics Tracking<\/h4>\n<p>Google Analytics helps you see how many people are visiting your blog, where they are coming from, and what are they doing on your website?<\/p>\n<p>It is best to install Google Analytics when starting your blog, so you can see how much your blog has grown over time.<\/p>\n<p>First, you need to visit <a title=\"Google Analytics\" href=\"https:\/\/analytics.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Analytics<\/a> website and sign in using your Gmail account.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are logged in, you can go ahead and sign up for a free Google Analytics account.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Google Analytics sign up\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/gasignup.jpg\" alt=\"Google Analytics sign up\" width=\"550\" height=\"307\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71635\"><\/p>\n<p>You will be asked to provide your information and website URL. After that, you will be presented with your Google Analytics tracking code.<\/p>\n<p>You can stop here because we will be using a plugin to automatically fetch and add this code to your blog (along with setting up proper WordPress tracking).<\/p>\n<p>Switch to your WordPress admin area to install and activate the <a title=\"MonsterInsights\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/google-analytics-for-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">MonsterInsights<\/a> plugin. It is the free version of the best Google Analytics plugin for WordPress, and it is the easiest way to add Google Analytics on your site (trusted by over 2 million websites).<\/p>\n<p>Upon activation, you need to visit <strong>Insights &raquo; Settings<\/strong> page to configure the plugin settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Connect Google Analytics using MonsterInsights\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/connectgami.png\" alt=\"Connect Google Analytics using MonsterInsights\" width=\"550\" height=\"327\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71651\"><\/p>\n<p>On the settings page, click on the &lsquo;Connect MonsterInsights&rsquo; button to connect Google Analytics to your WordPress site.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Once done, you will be able to see your website analytics report straight from your WordPress dashboard under the MonsterInsights tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Website stats reports in MonsterInsights\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mireports.png\" alt=\"Website stats reports in MonsterInsights\" width=\"550\" height=\"387\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69793\"><\/p>\n<p>For detailed instructions, see our article on <a title=\"How to Install Google Analytics in WordPress for Beginners\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-install-google-analytics-in-wordpress\/\">how to install Google Analytics in WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>How to Optimize Your WordPress Blog for SEO<\/h4>\n<p>Most beginners don&rsquo;t optimize for SEO when creating a blog. SEO or search engine optimization helps users find your blog in search engines. If you want more traffic, then it&rsquo;s crucial that you optimize your blog for SEO from the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>To get started, first you need to install and activate the <a title=\"Yoast SEO\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordpress-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Yoast SEO<\/a> plugin. It is the complete WordPress SEO plugin that will help you optimize your blog.<\/p>\n<p>Upon activation, you will see a new menu item labeled &lsquo;SEO&rsquo;. Clicking on it will take you to the plugins settings page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52390\" title=\"Yoast SEO settings\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seosettings.png\" alt=\"Yoast SEO settings\" width=\"550\" height=\"282\"><\/p>\n<p>The plugin comes with a quick configuration wizard to help you walk through the set up. You can also follow the instructions in our <a title=\"How to Install and Setup WordPress SEO Plugin by Yoast\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/plugins\/how-to-install-and-setup-wordpress-seo-plugin-by-yoast\/\">Yoast SEO guide<\/a> for manual set up.<\/p>\n<p>We also recommend you to follow our complete step by step <a title=\"Ultimate WordPress SEO Guide for Beginners (Step by Step)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wordpress-seo\/\">WordPress SEO guide<\/a> to set up your blog&rsquo;s SEO.<\/p>\n<h4>More WordPress Plugins and Customizations<\/h4>\n<p>There are a ton of others WordPress plugins that you can install. Often beginners find it a bit overwhelming to search for the plugins they need.<\/p>\n<p>At WPBeginner, we often feature the <a title=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/category\/plugins\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/category\/plugins\/\">best WordPress plugins<\/a> to help you add the functionality that you need.<\/p>\n<p>Here is our expert pick of the best WordPress plugins that you should check out.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Backup<\/strong> &ndash; <a title=\"UpdraftPlus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/updraftplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">UpdraftPlus<\/a> is the <a title=\"7 Best WordPress Backup Plugins Compared (Pros and Cons)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/plugins\/7-best-wordpress-backup-plugins-compared-pros-and-cons\/\">best WordPress backup plugin<\/a>. You need to create regular backups of your website in case something ever goes wrong.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security<\/strong> &ndash; <a title=\"Sucuri Security\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/sucuri-scanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sucuri Security<\/a> is a free security scanner for WordPress. We have a complete step by step <a title=\"The Ultimate WordPress Security Guide &ndash; Step by Step (2018)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wordpress-security\/\">WordPress security guide<\/a> for beginners that will help you secure your blog.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance<\/strong> &ndash; We recommend using either <a title=\"WP Rocket\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/wp-rocket\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WP Rocket<\/a> (premium) or <a title=\"WP Super Cache\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-super-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WP Super Cache<\/a> (free) to speed up WordPress. For more on this topic see our article on <a title=\"The Ultimate Guide to Boost WordPress Speed &amp; Performance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wordpress-performance-speed\/\">WordPress speed and performance<\/a> with step by step instructions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design &amp; Customization<\/strong> &ndash; We recommend using either <a title=\"Beaver Builder\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/beaver-builder\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beaver Builder<\/a> or <a title=\"ElegantThemes Divi\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/elegantthemes-divi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Divi<\/a> page builder for customizing your homepage design, creating custom landing pages, or even creating custom themes (without writing any code). For more on this topic, see our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/best-drag-and-drop-page-builders-for-wordpress\/\" title=\"6 Best Drag and Drop WordPress Page Builders Compared (2020)\">best WordPress page builders (compared)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are curious about the plugins and tools we use on our site, then check out <a title=\"WPBeginner&rsquo;s Blueprint\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/blueprint\/\">WPBeginner&rsquo;s Blueprint<\/a>. It has all the plugins and tools that we use on the WPBeginner blog.<\/p>\n<p>Need more recommendations? See our expert-pick of the <a title=\"24 Must Have WordPress Plugins for Business Websites in 2018\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/showcase\/24-must-have-wordpress-plugins-for-business-websites\/\">must have WordPress plugins and tools<\/a> for all websites (hand-picked by our founder, Syed Balkhi).<\/p>\n<h4>Step 6. Making Money From Your Blog<\/h4>\n<p>Now that you&rsquo;ve created your blog and customized it to your liking, you are probably wondering how can I actually make money from my blog?<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of different ways to successfully monetize your blog. However there is no such thing as a get rich quick scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Don&rsquo;t be fooled by the pictures of expensive cars and mansions because those are all fake.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other &ldquo;make money online&rdquo; articles, we have created the most comprehensive guide on <a title=\"25 Legit Ways to Make Money Online Blogging with WordPress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/make-money-online\/\">how to make money from your blog<\/a> using WordPress.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"25 Legit Ways to Make Money Online Blogging with WordPress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/make-money-online\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42430\" title=\"Make Money Online Blogging with WordPress\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/makemoneyonline.png\" alt=\"Make Money Online Blogging with WordPress\" width=\"550\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s a 4000+ word guide that everyone who want to make money with their blog needs to read. We have shared our 15+ years of online wisdom in that ultimate guide.<\/p>\n<p>As long as you&rsquo;re willing to put in the hard work and effort, you&rsquo;ll reap the reward. Remember, there are no shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the best ways to make money from your blog.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Google AdSense<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52405\" title=\"Google AdSense\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/adsense.png\" alt=\"Google AdSense\" width=\"550\" height=\"344\"><\/p>\n<p>Many bloggers make money by showing ads on their blog. If you make a blog with monetization in mind, then <a title=\"Google Adsense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/google-adsense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google AdSense<\/a> is the best way to do this.<\/p>\n<p>It is the largest advertising platform for bloggers and publishers. Acting as a middleman between you and the advertiser, Google allow advertisers to bid for keywords matching your content. This allows you to get the best rates possible for the ads.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, see our article on how to <a title=\"How to Properly Add Google AdSense to Your WordPress Site\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-add-google-adsense-to-your-wordpress-site\/\">properly add Google AdSense to your WordPress blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Affiliate Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52406\" title=\"Affiliate Marketing\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/affiliatemarketing.png\" alt=\"Affiliate Marketing\" width=\"520\" height=\"310\"><\/p>\n<p>Affiliate marketing is the second most commonly used monetization strategy among bloggers. Basically, you recommend your favorite products \/ services to your readers, and when they make a purchase you get a referral commission.<\/p>\n<p>The key in affiliate marketing is to recommend high-quality products and services that you already use and trust. There are plenty of <a title=\"10 Best Affiliate Marketing Tools and Plugins for WordPress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/showcase\/10-best-affiliate-marketing-tools-and-plugins-for-wordpress\/\">affiliate marketing plugins and tools<\/a> for WordPress that can help you make more money when promoting affiliate products.<\/p>\n<p>We also have a complete step by step <a title=\"The Ultimate Affiliate Marketing Guide for Beginners &ndash; Step by Step\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/affiliate-marketing-guide-for-beginners-step-by-step\/\">affiliate marketing guide<\/a> for beginners, that will help you get started.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Online Store<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52407\" title=\"Add an online store to your WordPress blog\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/onlinestore.png\" alt=\"Add an online store to your WordPress blog\" width=\"550\" height=\"340\"><\/p>\n<p>Many bloggers make money by selling things directly from their blog. This could be physical products, digital downloads like ebooks, artwork, music, and more. Some bloggers even offer consulting services.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/woocommerce-tutorial-ultimate-guide\/\" title=\"WooCommerce Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Tutorial [+ Resources]\">WooCommerce<\/a> because it is the <a title=\"5 Best WordPress Ecommerce Plugins Compared &ndash; 2018\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/plugins\/best-wordpress-ecommerce-plugins-compared\/\">best eCommerce plugin for WordPress<\/a>. It is also the most commonly used eCommerce platform in the world.<\/p>\n<p>For detailed instructions, see our guide on how to <a title=\"How to Start an Online Store in 2018 (Step by Step)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/how-to-start-an-online-store\/\">easily create an online store using WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On top of the 3 methods above, you can do so much more with your WordPress blog. You can make WordPress blogs specifically for <a title=\"How to Make a Niche Review Site in WordPress Like a Pro\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/how-to-create-a-reviews-site-with-wordpress\/\">reviews<\/a>, <a title=\"How to Start a Fashion Blog (and Make Money) &ndash; Step by Step\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/start-a-wordpress-blog\/fashion-blog-make-money\/\">fashion blogging<\/a>, <a title=\"How to Start a Food Blog and Make Money From Your Recipes (2018)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/start-a-wordpress-blog\/food-blog-recipes\/\">food blogging with recipes<\/a>, and more. Each of these blog types brings you more unique opportunities to make money.<\/p>\n<p>You can also turn your blog into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/ultimate-guide-to-creating-a-wordpress-membership-site\/\" title=\"Ultimate Guide to Creating a WordPress Membership Site\">membership site<\/a> to offer premium content and courses.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 7. Mastering WordPress<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26507\" title=\"Business Learning and Support\" src=\"https:\/\/opendesign.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/businesslearning.jpg\" alt=\"Business Learning and Support\" width=\"520\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<p>WPBeginner is the largest free WordPress resource site for beginners.<\/p>\n<p>At WPBeginner, our main goal is to provide cutting-edge helpful WordPress tutorials that are easy to understand for small businesses, bloggers, and non-techy WordPress website owners (see more <a title=\"About WPBeginner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/about-wpbeginner\/\">about us<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>To expand your WordPress knowledge, you should check out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/glossary\/\">WPBeginner Dictionary<\/a> &ndash; The best place for beginners to start and familiarize themselves with the WordPress lingo<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/videos.wpbeginner.com\/\">WPBeginner Videos<\/a> &ndash; New to WordPress? Watch these 23 videos to master WordPress.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/blog\/\">WPBeginner Blog<\/a> &ndash; The central place for all our WordPress tutorials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more discussions, you may want to join our free Facebook group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/wpbeginner\/\" title=\"WPBeginner Engage\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WPBeginner Engage<\/a>. With more than 24,000 members, the group is focused on helping beginners and non-techy users do more with WordPress. <\/p>\n<p>You can also subscribe to <a title=\"Subscribe to WPBeginner on YouTube\" href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/wpbeginner?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WPBeginner&rsquo;s YouTube Channel<\/a> where we regularly share video tutorials to help you learn WordPress.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you can use Google to type your question and add WPBeginner in front of it. Our users find this trick to be always helpful because it makes it easy for you to find the RIGHT answer for your WordPress questions.<\/p>\n<p>In case you don&rsquo;t find an answer to your question, don&rsquo;t worry. Simply use <a title=\"Contact WPBeginner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">our contact form<\/a> to send us a message. Our always helpful, full time WPBeginner support team, will be happy to assist. We love helping users get started with WordPress.<\/p>\n<h4>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h4>\n<p>Having helped thousands of people start a blog, we have answered quite a lot of questions. Below are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about creating a blog.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I create a blog without WordPress?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, there are several other <a title=\"How to Choose the Best Blogging Platform in 2018 (Compared)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-choose-the-best-blogging-platform\/\">blogging platforms<\/a> available. We have compared them all, and WordPress is by far the best solution in the market to make a blog with complete ownership and freedom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I build a blog without hosting?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No, that&rsquo;s not possible. Web hosting is where your website files are stored. All websites need web hosting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much does it cost to start a blog?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cost depends on the add-ons that you buy. We have a complete guide on <a title=\"How Much Does It Really Cost to Build a WordPress Website?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-wordpress-website\/\">how much does a WordPress website cost<\/a> as well as tips on how to save money.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I create a blog without my parents knowing about it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. You can make your WordPress blog private and hide it from the internet. Here is a step by step guide on <a title=\"how to make your WordPress blog completely private\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-make-your-wordpress-blog-completely-private\/\">how to make your WordPress blog completely private<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I start a WordPress blog and make money with Google Adsense?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, you can use your WordPress blog to earn money from <a title=\"Google Adsense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/google-adsense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google AdSense<\/a>. We have a step by step guide on <a title=\"How to Properly Add Google AdSense to Your WordPress Site\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-add-google-adsense-to-your-wordpress-site\/\">how to add Google AdSense in WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I create a blog and remain anonymous?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to have a public-facing blog but want to remain anonymous, then you need to make sure that your domain has WHOIS privacy turned on. Often people use a pseudonym \/ nickname to write under. You should also create a unique email just for your blog. It goes without saying, don&rsquo;t post your pictures or anything on the blog. For more detailed instructions, see our article on <a title=\"How to Blog Anonymously Using WordPress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/how-to-blog-anonymously-using-wordpress\/\">how to blog anonymously using WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I add a podcast to my WordPress blog?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WordPress makes it super easy to start a blog and add a podcast to it. We have a step by step guide on <a title=\"How to Start Your Own Podcast (Step by Step)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/step-by-step-guide-how-to-start-a-podcast-with-wordpress\/\">how to start a podcast with WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I come up with blogging ideas to write about?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s an excellent guide that has <a title=\"103 Blog Post Ideas That You Can Write About Today\" href=\"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/50-blog-post-ideas-that-you-can-write-about-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">103 blog post ideas<\/a> that you can write about today. Here&rsquo;s another guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/73-type-of-blog-posts-that-are-proven-to-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">73 types of blog posts<\/a> that are proven to work.<\/p>\n<p>You can also follow this tutorial from Blogtyrant on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogtyrant.com\/how-to-write-the-perfect-blog-post\/\" title=\"How to Write a Good Blog Post\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">how to write a good blog post (12 expert tips)<\/a> which will help you write great content.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I build a blog in my own language?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, you can <a title=\"How to Install WordPress in Other Languages\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/how-to-install-wordpress-in-other-languages\/\">use WordPress in other languages<\/a>. You can select your language during installation or from Settings page in WordPress admin area. WordPress is fully translated in more than 56 languages and partially translated into dozens of other languages. Many top WordPress themes and plugins are also available in multiple languages. You can also <a title=\"How to Find and Translate a Translation Ready WordPress Theme\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-themes\/find-translate-translation-ready-wordpress-theme\/\">translate a theme<\/a> or <a title=\"How to Translate a WordPress Plugin in Your Language\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/how-to-translate-a-wordpress-plugin-in-your-language\/\">a plugin<\/a> that you want to use on your website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I create a blog in multiple languages?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to start a blog in Hindi, Spanish, or multiple languages? Here&rsquo;s a step by step guide on <a title=\"How to Create a Multilingual WordPress Site with WPML\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/plugins\/how-to-create-a-multilingual-wordpress-site-with-wpml\/\">how to create a multilingual website in WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I design a blog with no coding skills?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Absolutely. You don&rsquo;t need any programming, coding, or design skills to create a professional-looking WordPress blog. <\/p>\n<p>WordPress themes are easy to customize and you can just point and click to set up your theme. There are WordPress themes like <a title=\"Astra WordPress Theme\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/astra-wordpress-theme\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Astra<\/a> which comes with ready-made starter websites that you can import with one-click. <\/p>\n<p>There are other powerful themes like <a title=\"ElegantThemes Divi\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/elegantthemes-divi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Divi<\/a> which give you complete drag &amp; drop design options for customizing your blog. <\/p>\n<p>Then there are powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/best-drag-and-drop-page-builders-for-wordpress\/\" title=\"6 Best Drag and Drop WordPress Page Builders Compared (2020)\">drag and drop page builders<\/a> like <a title=\"Beaver Builder\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/beaver-builder\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beaver Builder<\/a> and <a title=\"ElegantThemes Divi\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/refer\/elegantthemes-divi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Divi builder<\/a> that works with any WordPress theme. You can use it to just drag and drop items and design your own pages. <\/p>\n<p>You can even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-themes\/how-to-easily-create-a-custom-wordpress-theme\/\" title=\"How to Easily Create a Custom WordPress Theme (without Any Code)\">create your own custom theme<\/a> without writing any code. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I add a photography gallery to my blog?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, WordPress comes with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-create-an-image-gallery-in-wordpress\/\" title=\"How to Create an Image Gallery in WordPress (Step by Step)\">built-in gallery feature<\/a> that makes it easy for you to add photo galleries in your blog posts.<\/p>\n<p>Professional photographers can also use premium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/plugins\/which-is-the-best-wordpress-photo-gallery-plugin-performance-quality-compared\/\" title=\"Which is the Best WordPress Photo Gallery Plugin? (Performance + Quality Compared)\">WordPress gallery plugins<\/a> to better showcase their photos and even sell photos to make money from their photography business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I create a professional email address for my blog?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re serious about your blog, then we highly recommend that you create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-create-a-free-business-email-address-in-5-minutes-step-by-step\/\" title=\"How to Create a Free Business Email Address in 5 Minutes (Step by Step)\">professional business email address<\/a> (it&rsquo;s free).<\/p>\n<p>All successful bloggers use professional email address to stand out and make better partnership deals to grow their blog.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that you found our tutorial on how to start a WordPress blog to be helpful. You may also want to check out our article on <a title=\"19 Actionable Tips to Drive Traffic to Your New WordPress Site\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/19-actionable-tips-to-drive-traffic-to-your-new-wordpress-site\/\">19 actionable tips to drive traffic to your new WordPress site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you liked this article, then please subscribe to our <a title=\"WPBeginner on YouTube\" href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/wpbeginner?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">YouTube Channel<\/a> for WordPress video tutorials. 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