Beginner to advanced bloggers want their blogs to look congruent with the niche or topic that they are in that’s why more and more bloggers are choosing custom-made blogs over those free ones that aren’t flexible when it comes to the design and functionality of a site. However, some find it daunting to install a blog. I would honestly tell you that installing a blog yourself for the first will take time and effort, but the experience that you can get from it will surely be very useful in the future.

Here are some basic steps on how to install a blog:

1.  Select a hosting service

You need one if you want to customize your blog and really make it your own. Also, make sure to do your due diligence when choosing one. Search the internet for the most current top-rated services and compare their prices.

2.  Installing your blog to your server

Once you have your hosting taken care of you can now install your blog. This particular step is beyond the basics so you might want to refer to specific and in-depth guides, but most hosting services offer tutorials as well. There are lot of ways on how you can install your blog to your server but what I would recommend is the software called WordPress Blog Installer. You need to buy a license for it though but if you are resourceful enough; you might be able to get it for free. Either way, if you are planning to install a lot of wordpress sites, getting this tool is really convenient.

3. Customizing your blog

This is the fun part. You can change the theme, add pages, install plugins, and play with the designs. You will notice that unlike free blogging sites, you have full control of the look and feel of your blog. The best thing about wordpress is that you can truly optimise your site for search engines.