In this post I want to show you how to create a free blog in WordPress, this way you can start learning and take your first steps to create a blog in WordPress.
First of all, I tell you that my recommendation is that you create a blog on WordPress, later we will see the main strengths of this platform, for the moment tell you that it is a platform that is free entry, it gives you the ability to start in a very easy way with a simple wordpress.com account, also has a set of quite attractive designs, what we call themes, among which you can choose the one you like.
And what is more important, it allows you to take the leap to a more professional platform with a server and the consequent own domain, this version is also free, the cost will be limited only to the hosting service and domain.
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why choose to create a blog on WordPress ?
Huge community
Behind this platform there is a very large community, where people are developing WordPress sites, template design and above all and most importantly a lot of information and support available that will make things much easier for you.
To give you an idea of the magnitude of this platform about 25% of the websites are built with WordPress, so if you are just starting it is the best option and if you have been using it for a while like me too.
It is perfect for beginners
The usability of the platform is very simple and intuitive, it is not necessary to know hundreds of programming, if you know how to use a text editor you will not have problems, you only need to learn a little of the basics, as I say, it is very simple to use and has virtually no complications.
Size doesn’t matter
It is completely irrelevant if you are small or large, this platform is used from large companies to smaller personal pages, it is highly versatile and you can use it for different versions.
Responsive web design
You can create a web design that is adaptive, so you can build a website that can be visible on different devices, mobile, tablets or any other device, today it is essential that you have an adaptive web design.
Create a free WordPress blog
As I have already mentioned in this platform we have two options to create a blog:
- The simplest option: Create an account on Wordpres.com, which is completely free, since your blog is installed for free on Automattic servers, but in return is a somewhat limited version of WordPress
- The most professional option: Download the software from WordPress.org and install it on our own web hosting server, this way you have access to the full potential of WordPress, but you need to hire a hosting for the installation and hosting of your blog.
My advice is clear, if you do not have it clear or you are starting, choose the first option for its simplicity, which will allow you to start getting in touch with the WordPress platform and its operating system, that if you want to do things professionally from the beginning, you will have to scratch your pocket and hire a from the first day your own domain, it will cost you around 25% per year.
My recommendation in this aspect is based on the following points.
- If your blog is hosted on WordPress.com, you just have to open your account, you do not have to follow any installation process or complications of this type.
- You will not have any inconvenience or complicate your existence with maintenance and security problems.
- It allows you to have your own domain, and this is a very good way to solve from the beginning a problem that you may have if you later want to make the leap to a professional installation of WordPress, you solve the change of URLs and the consequent loss of traffic.
That said, let me emphasize that if you have clear your project and clear ideas, the ideal is to start from the beginning with the most powerful option, wordpress.org on your own hosting, and in this way you will not run into any limitations and you will have the full potential of WordPress from the beginning.
To have even more power of decision I want to specify in a clearer way the main differences between these two formats, wordpress.com and wordpress.org.
Limitations of a free WordPress.com account
Before making a decision, you should be clear about the fundamental differences and therefore the limitations of a free WordPress account.
- Themes or design templates are limited.
- No plugins can be installed
- Limitations on the space available for the use of files
Generally it will be rare that WordPress.com does not serve to start and meet your needs at least for the first year of life of your blog and then be able to make the leap to a professional blog with wordpress.org.
Without further ado, let’s see the step by step to create a free WordPress blog.
How to create a free WordPress blog step by step
1)The first step we have to follow is to enter the WordPress Spain page
On this page you will see a blue button with the text “Start creating your website”.
2) On the next screen you will have to create your user account.
As you can see in the image, you will only have to enter your email, username and password.
3) You will find the following screen where you will be able to assign a name to your domain and select the domain extension that suits you best or that you like.
4)On the next screen you can select a plan, we will click on the link “Start with a free website”.
5) The next screen you will see on your monitor corresponds to the control panel of your new blog.
6) If you check the email address you used to create your user account, you will receive an email asking you to confirm that email account, and you will be able to start publishing articles in your blog.
Conslución
This is a great way to start getting in touch with WordPress, with the platform and how it works, and thus begin to publish articles on a blog of your own, and in the future when we have some fluency to make the leap to a more professional blog, paying the hosting for hosting website.
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