Today, you will learn all about easily creating a blog on your own and how to start a WordPress blog. Blogging is what changed my life and allowed me to make thousands of dollars a month, all by doing something that I love. Plus, you can start a money-making blog for just a few dollars a month! Below, I have included discounted pricing that I personally negotiated with Bluehost so that all of you can start a blog for cheap. You will also receive a free blog domain through my link too. Act quick though because I’m not sure how long these low prices will last!
Click here to start a blog on WordPress, then use the tutorial below for the easy directions.
If you're looking to start a WordPress blog for cheap, then choosing Bluehost for your hosting needs may be your answer. Bluehost is a great web host and I personally have had a great experience with them.
Blogging has been one of the best things ever for me. As you can tell from my business income reports, I now make over $100,000 a month from my blogging-related services. I earned over $979,000 in 2016 through blogging and I am expecting to grow even further in 2017.
I am able to work from home, I can travel whenever I want, I have a flexible schedule and more. I am absolutely loving life and I can't believe how much my life has improved in just the past few years.
Anyone can make money with a blog, and I was able to make the money back that I paid for blog hosting very quickly. It is well worth it to pay for blog hosting and I'm sure you will be able to make your money back quickly as well.
Bluehost is one of the top web hosting companies in 2017 and you can start your own blog with them for as low as $2.75 a month (this low price is through my link only)! Also, if you sign up using my link, then you will get your domain for free if you purchase a 12 month or longer hosting plan (a $15 value). I highly recommend signing up for the 12 month hosting plan through Bluehost. It's affordable and you can save a lot of money by signing up for at least 12 months. If you want a better deal, the best value would be purchasing a 36 month plan, as your monthly rate is much lower over the long run.
You may be thinking, “Well I can just start on Blogger for a little cheaper.” NOOOOO… Don't do that. There are so many reasons for why a Blogger/Blogspot blog is a really bad idea, and why you should instead setup a WordPress blog on Bluehost.
If you are interested in ever making money off your blog, freelancing or turning it into a business, then paying for your hosting, such as through Bluehost, is a MUST. It's extremely cheap as well to go through Bluehost AND you get a free domain. You can run any of your own advertisements, affiliate links, direct advertising, etc. with a blog ran on Bluehost. Making money on Blogger or any other free blogging platform is very difficult, and in many cases never happens. Most advertisers and companies tend to run away from Blogger websites because they don’t view them as professional as self-hosted WordPress blogs, so that’s another big reason to use Bluehost.
Also, if you take a look at my past income reports, you can tell that my income through blogging didn't take off until right at the exact moment I switched to WordPress. That's a lot of proof right there that being self-hosted on WordPress is the way to go!
Read more about why you should pay for blog hosting here.
There are many reasons for why you may want to choose Bluehost for your WordPress blog and I honestly believe they are one of the best web hosting providers. These reasons include:
- It's easy to use. Yes, ANYONE can create a WordPress blog easily with my tutorial below. Bluehost makes it very easy to create a WordPress blog.
- Bluehost web hosting offers technical support.
- Bluehost is extremely affordable and they offer cheap web hosting. You can have a blog of your own and the only real expense you need to pay is the cheap blog hosting which starts at just $2.75 per month.
- You get a FREE blog domain.
- WordPress through Bluehost is FREE.
- Bluehost offers a guarantee in case you determine that it is not for you. If you sign up for Bluehost, but you are confused for any reason (such as how to set it up, picking a plan, pricing, etc.), you can always send me an email and I can help you out.
- You will be self-hosted. If you want to monetize your blog, then you will want to be self-hosted.
- You will appear much more professional to readers, companies, and so on if you are self-hosted on Bluehost than being on Blogspot.
First, you will need to head on over to Bluehost to do any of this. There are many web hosting companies out there, but Bluehost is honestly one of the best. There is a reason why many bloggers choose Bluehost for their web hosting needs.
If you plan on starting a blog on Bluehost and you are interested in learning how to start a blog on WordPress, continue below. Remember, if you sign up for Bluehost, but you are confused for any reason (such as how to set it up, picking a plan, pricing, etc.), you can always send me an email and I can help you out. That's what I'm here for so don't be afraid to send me an email.
Click here to start the process.
How to start a WordPress blog on Bluehost
1. Register your domain name.
You can click here to purchase a domain name and create a blog, then continue to follow the easy steps below.
The very first thing you will need to do when starting a WordPress blog on Bluehost is to think about what you want your domain name to be. This can be tough, and I would give some serious thought to this.
I don't even remember how I came up with my blog name. It's a long one though and at times I regret it. Trying to spell out my blog name to people who don't know about it can get frustrating because they don't know if I'm saying “cents” or “sense!”
You can get your domain directly through Bluehost and make the whole process very easy. If you do this, you can get a FREE domain for the first year as long as you buy 12 months worth of Bluehost web hosting. This makes it well worth it to sign up for at least 12 months of hosting as you will be saving a good amount of money this way. You also get a cheaper monthly price when you buy at least 12 months of hosting, so the free domain just makes it even better. If you want an even better deal, the best value would be purchasing a 36 month plan, as your monthly rate is much lower over the long run. If you decide to get the free domain, just continue to the next step as you can buy your hosting and get the free domain all in one step.
The “Basic” package is most likely all you will need.
2. Buy hosting for your blog.
Setting up a WordPress blog on Bluehost is very easy. First, we will talk about the costs of blogging:
- To receive the cheapest price to start a blog, then choosing the “Basic” plan is really all you need. It's only $2.75 per month through my link (due upfront in full) if you sign up for 36 months, which is a great price. If you sign up for a 24 month plan, then the price is $3.95 per month. If you sign up for a 12 month plan, then the price is $4.95 per month. $4.95 is still extremely affordable and it's a great plan to choose (especially since you get a free domain at this price still!). If you are unsure about blogging, I would sign up for the 12 month plan as this is still a great price and very affordable for one year of blogging. If you purchase a 12 month plan, your total price is only $59 a year, which is still a great price. Plus, you still receive the free domain name when you sign up for 12 months or more which saves you money. The best value would be purchasing a 36 month plan, as your monthly rate is much lower over the long run.
- The Basic plan is all you really need for now, so skip the Plus and Business Pro plans as they are more expensive. You can always change it later to a different plan if you want to (and just pay the difference), so there is no need to sign up for extra that you do not need.
- The other item you may want to pay for when it comes to blogging is Domain Privacy Protection, which is only $0.99 per month. This is so that your contact information stays safe.
- Other than the above, you do not need the other items that Bluehost sells, so I would uncheck any of the extras that are listed.
- Remember, if you sign up using my link, then you will get your domain for free if you purchase a 12 month or longer blog hosting plan.
I want to reiterate why you should purchase at least a 12 month hosting plan. Month-to-month is less effective, and I highly recommend signing up for a minimum of 12 months for many reasons. By signing up for a minimum of 12 months, you will receive a free domain name, lower pricing, and you won't have to deal with an expired website after each month. For example, if hosting is not renewed or if the card expires, then your website is down and you risk losing business (visitors/traffic) when you pay on a month-to-month basis. It's also exceptionally more expensive to pay month-by-month rather than in one lump sum. The more years you sign up for, the less you pay.
Blog hosting will most likely cost you around $59 a year on average, or $99 for 3 years, which is a great deal! If you purchase a 12 month plan, your total price is only $59 a year, which is a great price. The best value would be purchasing a 36 month plan, as your monthly rate is much lower over the long run.
When you are ready to create your blog, follow the steps below to buy hosting for your blog.
- Go to Bluehost and click the “Get Started Now” button.
- Click on the package you are interested in.
- Enter your domain name you registered with earlier, or sign up for a new domain name here.
- Enter your personal and payment information.
- Next you will be asked to enter a password. Make sure it's secure as this information is very important.
3. Connect your domain and your hosting.
Note: You can skip this section (Section 3) if you buy your domain directly through Bluehost.
If you buy your domain through Go Daddy, then you will need to connect your domain to your hosting account. Go Daddy has a full support page for setting nameservers for your domain names. Below is a snippet:
“When you register a domain name with us, we set it up on our parked nameservers so a temporary page displays when visitors go to your website. After you determine which hosting provider to use, you can change your domain name's nameservers to remove the parked page and activate your domain name.
If you registered your domain name with another provider, you can still purchase a hosting account with us, use our Off-site DNS services, or use our CashParking® or Quick Content services. If you do any of those, you must view your nameservers in your account with us, and then set the nameservers with your domain name registrar.”
How to modify your DNS Nameservers when you are using Go Daddy for your domain and Bluehost for your hosting:
- Log into the GoDaddy.com Account Manager.
- Select Manage Domains from the Domain Names drop-down menu or the Manage Your Account list.
- Select the domain name you wish to modify using the checkboxes and then click Set Name Servers.
- Enter your updated name server information in the spaces provided under the blue Name Servers heading on the right side of your page and click Save Changes at the bottom. Your entries should look like this: ns1.bluehost.com; ns2.bluehost.com.
You will then need to add the domain you bought (such as through GoDaddy) as an addon domain to your Bluehost web hosting. You can do this by clicking on “Domains” when logged into your Bluehost web hosting account and then clicking on “assign.” Follow the steps and it is very easy!
4. Install WordPress on Bluehost.
Okay, this is probably the step that all of you have been waiting for. If you want to start a WordPress blog on Bluehost then continue reading.
This part isn't hard at all. Bluehost makes it very easy to create a WordPress blog and it is FREE.
- After you create your password, Bluehost guides you through exactly what you need to do in order to start a blog.
- First, Bluehost will ask you to pick a theme. You can just pick a random one here or find one that you actually like. You can change it later so it's not a big deal or just scroll to the bottom and skip this step. Remember, there are many free ones too!
- Click on “Start Building”
- On the next screen, you can choose “Business” or “Personal” – it's up to you. Or, you can click the “I don't need help.”
WOOHOO! You now have a WordPress blog. You will have to work on the design and producing high-quality content, of course. Good luck!
If you sign up for Bluehost, but you are confused for any reason (such as how to set it up, picking a plan, pricing, etc.), you can always send me an email and I can help you out. That's what I'm here for so don't be afraid to send me an email.
Some general tips for how to navigate WordPress:
- To sign into your WordPress account, you will want to save the WordPress login information that you receive in a separate email. You will receive this email after you complete the steps in #4 above. This email will include your WordPress login URL (your URL is separate from everyone else's and it's the only way you can access your WordPress account), your username, and your password. You want to keep this email safe.
- You can add and create new posts by clicking on “Posts” on the left-hand side when you are logged in. If you want to add a page, simply click on “Page.”
- If you want to add an image, click on “Media” on the left-hand side.
- You can go to “Appearance,” then “Widgets” in order to add items to your sidebar, footer, and so on.
- If you are looking for a way to send newsletters or emails to your readers, I recommend AWeber.
- If you are looking into the actual design of your blog, Genesis seems to always be the most popular. Genesis is used on my blog, and I highly recommend it. Or, there are free themes through WordPress you can use too. Just go to “Appearance” on the left-hand side when you are logged into your WordPress website and click on “Themes,” then activate whichever one you are interested in testing out. By doing this, you can start designing your website easily! Another option would be to buy a premade blog design, such as through Beautiful Dawn Designs. She provides great premade designs for just $45 and this is probably the easiest and quickest design option.
- EDIT July, 2016: I recommend checking out my online course for bloggers, Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing. I earn over $50,000 a month through affiliate marketing and I share my exact strategy and tips in this very informative online course. If you're a blogger (even if you're a new blogger!), then you NEED this course.
Here are more blogging-related posts you should take a look at after you learn how to start a WordPress blog:
- Why You Should Start a Blog – So Many Positives!
- Tips For Beginner Bloggers Part 1 – The Basics
- How To Make Money Blogging
- How To Become A Successful Staff Writer for Blogs
- How To Promote Your Blog Through Networking
- 9 Helpful Blogging Tips For New Bloggers
- What To Think About Before You Start A Blog
- How To Start A Blog – Tips for a Beginner
- Ways To Make Pennies, Hundreds or Thousands A Month By Blogging
- How To Know If Freelance Blogging Is Right For You
- How do I increase my affiliate income? – Scroll down to this section when you open this link.
- Do I need millions of page views a month in order to make money blogging? – Scroll down to this section when you open this link.
- How do you build websites up to sell them? – Scroll down to this section when you open this link.
- Do only celebrities make money through owning websites? – Scroll down to this section when you open this link.
- How much money can a person make blogging? – Scroll down to this section when you open this link.
- Where does blog income come from? – Scroll down to this section when you open this link.
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Thanks for these great tips to get going on a blog. This has been something I have been wanting to do for a really long time, and this weekend, I finally set mine up (and I haven’t been able to stop writing!)
Do you know of any great Facebook pages or groups for all things blog issues? I really enjoy reading other blogs and discussion boards, but was hoping there was a great central database to help me on my exciting blogging journey?
Thanks,
El
Hi El Newton,
What sort of “blog issues” are you referring to?
Which ones of them are most frequent?
Generally speaking wpbeginner.com is a good (and large) resource.
If I go through Bluehost, do I have to go through WordPress first and then get a Bluehost account, or does signing up with Bluehost allow me to create a WordPress account as part of the process?
Yes – “does signing up with Bluehost allow me to create a WordPress account as part of the process?”
If you follow the tutorial here, it will tell you exactly that 🙂
When I am setting up the WordPress it does not give me options for a directory and wants to write over the one that is there. Should I let it?
Can you explain what you mean by directory?
It did the same thing to me. Could you, Michelle, explain it to US?
Yes. Overwrite the directory. Mine also asked this. I chose “yes” and it continued on with the setup. It was also very confusing for me so I researched it before overwriting.
@Wendy,
If you already have a website or a directory setup, then no, do not overwrite it. If you do not have anything there, then you can go ahead and click “yes”.
I have 3 different “products”/”services” under one domain name but 3 different directories. It’s not really recommended, but at the time, it kept me from spending a whole bunh of money on new domains. Hope that helps!
Hello! I have a domain name and website set up through GoDaddy and I’m wondering…why is it a bad idea to have my blog entirely through GoDaddy? Is there a benefit to using Bluehost for the actual blogging?
When I signed up for GoDaddy it was more of a hobby and the interface for website design was easy, but now that I’m trying to create a business out of it I definitely want to go with the host that will provide the best ROI. Any Advice?
Thank you!
Hello, Chelsea. From my experience configuring websites, Bluehost is the way to go. With GoDaddy, unless they’ve changed their method of operation, their offering for website pales in comparison to an actual host that offers 1-click installation of WordPress. With WordPress, you receive a robust site that offers site scalability that ranges from small-time blog to a corporate structured site. WordPress continues to improve with development and offers an easy interface for administration.
Hi there,
Thanks for the post. I’ve followed your tutorial but Bluehost comes up with an error “The database connection information we have for this installation is not working. Please ensure the database hostname, username, and password are correct, and that the database exists”. I’ve checked everything three times and am lost!
Thanks!
Nevermind – spoken to Support and all fixed 🙂
Awesome! 🙂
Have you tried contacting Bluehost’s online chat? They are usually very helpful.
They wanted to charge me $25 for chat support. :/
I just contacted my person at Bluehost and they said that they still don’t charge – never have. Are you sure that’s what happened? If so, do you mind if I give your information to my contact so that they can look into this?
Hello, please someone can answer my questions? I signed up in BlueHost hosting 36 months and had my domain name already. My concern is I want to cancel it. Is there a way to get my money back? I paid for 177.84 US dollars.
You should be able to contact Bluehost and see what they say. They do have a good return policy.
Hi! Every time I try and install WordPress through my bluehost, it asks for a domain and directory. At the bottom it gives options to pay for the WordPress and have someone do it for you. I can’t seem to be able to drop down anything on the domain bar. Did I miss a step? Or is WordPress no longer free?
WordPress is still free if you follow the tutorial here. It could be that you may have clicked something that took you away from the correct process. I recommend contacting Bluehost to see what’s going on.
I already have a wordpress account. Do I just get a blue host account and link my wordpress account?
You’ll have to transfer your free WordPress website to a self-hosted one.
Hi there,
this is fantastic! A friend shared an article of yours with me and I have been reading your stuff for over an hour now! Question though – I created a WordPress blog (though haven’t done anything with it) 2 months ago and paid for domain name through WP. It was about $35 for the year. I’m not sure if paying for the domain name makes up the entirety of the cost (i.e., TBH, don’t know the additional benefits, hosting or otherwise, off of WordPress directly). Do you recommend canceling that and starting on Blue Host instead? Thank you, you’re such an inspiration!!!!
If you haven’t done anything with that blog, I would probably just start over on Bluehost. You WANT to be self-hosted.
Thank you!!!
This might sounds like a stupid question but I don’t want to assume, can I set up my account using any computer or does it have to be my own personal? And do I have to have a home-based internet or can I share the internet service like at a library?
You can use any computer and any internet service 🙂
This is a very insightful post, Michelle! Thanks for the step-by-step! I’ve been following your blog for some time and am starting one of my own. Your posts are a great help!
Thank you for your tutorial! I had done most of that already, but it was helpful to read through it again and double check my list. My biggest problem now is getting my email subscription service up and running properly (my fault, I need to set aside time to figure out what I did wrong). After 5 months of my blog up and running, I am experiencing writer’s block and trying not to go into panic mode. Of course, I get ideas as I’m chasing the kids around the house, in the middle of teaching class, or while cooking dinner. But can I remember them long enough to wipe my hands and find my notebook? Nope, lol. Guess I picked a good website name – Confessions of a Frazzled Mom.
I followed all of the steps on here to start my blog! Now I’m trying to set it up, and all of the WordPress themes seem to cost money. Should I not be setting up the appearance of my blog through Bluehost? I haven’t received a login from Word Press yet.
Once you receive the login information, read the end of this tutorial about the theme 🙂
Thank you so much for the helpful information!! I am just starting out and I feel like I am making blogging a lot harder than it needs to be! I will definitely be utilizing these tips!!
Hi, I have signed up with BlueHost for my site and am in the process of building it and setting up my social media outlets. I would like to use a customized email for the site, but am not sure what to use. I want to be able to send out nice stylized emails to my contacts; should I use BlueHost for that service or another company?
For an email list, I use Convertkit – http://www.Makingsenseofcents.com/convertkit
Hi Michelle,
You are pretty adamant about using WordPress. Weebly was recommended to me and I’ve been using it for a year for my travel blog, The Curly Vagabond. I find it to be a user-friendly platform. Do you have any thoughts on this web hosting site?
Best wishes,
Anna
I don’t know much about Weebly, but I do know many people who have used Weebly in the past who have eventually moved to WordPress. 99.99% of successful bloggers that you’ll see are on WordPress.
Hi,
Great article.
So with your recommendations does this allow you to monetize your blog ($ thru impressions/ads/affiliate) or will that cost extra? I have the premium hosting plan thru WordPress and am insanely frustrated with how difficult it is to customize the themes available. Thru their live chat they flat out said I need to know CSS, I later read that in another blog as well.
Also, is the Genesis theme available/included, or will that be extra as well? Or can you even install premium themes?
Please advise.
TIA!
~Megan
Hey Megan,
First – I definitely recommend being self-hosted and switching to that.
Second – If you don’t know how to design a website, you can always purchase a premade theme or have someone design your website for you.
I have a paid for WordPress blog.. if I sign with bluehost will I have to start all over or can I still use the same domain and blog I currently have?
You can transfer it over.
Hello,
Thank you for all of your posts! I really enjoy them! I am looking to start a blog (because it is something I would enjoy and to hopefully make money). I am worried because I have a full-time job and a part time job for some of the year. Do you think this would work even though I am busy and cannot commit to it like a full-time job just yet?
Here’s a blog post I wrote on this subject 🙂
https://problogger.com/how-to-make-time-to-grow-a-successful-blog-when-you-have-a-full-time-job/
I am confused about the payments… so after I pay the $59 for BlueHost, do I have to pay more for packages or anything else? Or is everything included with that $59?
Thank you!
That’s pretty much all you need in the beginning, as long as you can design your own website. I designed my own website in the beginning 🙂
I am trying to load a free theme that I found online, but I only see a way for bluehost to sell me a theme. How do you upload this?
Just go to “Appearance” and “Themes” when logged into your WordPress account.
Please help! I’m extreeeeeemely frustrated right now because it seems like as soon as I created my domain I opened up a can of worms to being called and emails not stop by web design markets and shaking my fist at them is not working! Any tip on how to block this? Clearly my information needs to be protected somehow but I can’t figure out where or how to do it.
Did you purchase the privacy option?
Hi Ashley,
The same thing happened to me. I purchased a domain name through GoDaddy and neglected to purchase the privacy option. I wish I knew what was going to happen if I didn’t as I certainly would have done so upfront. I got swamped with emails and text messages and went back to purchase the privacy option. It’s probably too late as my info in out there now. If you don’t respond to anyone, it seemed to stop after about a week.
All of the WordPress themes seems to be paid ones
How do you recommend backing up a website? It looks like bluehost only backs up under the prime or pro accounts.
Never mind! Just got my question answered through a youtube video. You can backup for free, or use their backup pro. Not sure of the difference though.
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for this post. I’ve been thinking of starting a blog for a long time but hadn’t do the action of doing it. Finding your article, I’m ready to do it as soon as I decide over the domain name. That’s what I’ll be thinking of night and day. I will definitely be referencing your website and the blogger class soon. I appreciate your transparency and begin available to your readers. Talk to you soon!
Has anyone just starting in the last 6 months made a profit from their blog?
Yes, I know people who have. It requires hard work, of course.
Hi Michelle,
I used your link to create my blog my I’m so worried right now.
I live in Mexico and I created my blog using a Spanish name that should say “dueño de tu dinero” and I don’t know why something weird like this is written ” xn--dueodetudinero-snb.com” what is that? I don’t know if I updated it wrong and if yes what could I do?
I would really appreciate an answer!
Thanks
Ok I already talked to the CS and they were so helpful! I honestly recommend it very much
Hi Michelle,
I’m confused about why I need Bluehost? I already had a domain name through Register (purchased a couple years ago) and am building my site now through WordPress. Why do I need bluehost versus using my domain name at wordpress? I’m working my way through your free
how to set up a blog course which is very helpful! Thanks!
It’s because you want to be self-hosted 🙂 It gives you more control and you own your actual website then, plus many other reasons as described in this tutorial.
Thank you for all the useful information. I’ve been wanting to create a blog for years now as a way to share my crafting ideas and projects. I have a long way to go to get my website fully running but I’ve finally started thanks to you!
Crystal
I was thinking of starting another blog. But I just rediscovered an old blog that I wrote 5 years ago and forgot about. I remember enjoying doing it, but I’m not a very good writer. I also enjoyed what I was talking about, but I’m not sure I can do anything with it outside of a hobby as it’ll be another music blog, but with a more focused niche. I’m kind of scared because I’m not sure my writing has improved since then. But I’m gonna try your way for 2 reasons actually. 1. To see if I can do it again. and 2. To convince a friend of mine who is super talented with what she does to blog about her experiences because I believe wholeheartedly that she WILL make money as a blogger if she does. If she see’s even I can do it maybe she’ll be convinced.
Hi Michelle,
Would I be able to start my blog using WordPress and Bluehost through my iPhone? Or do I Berta desktop/laptop?
Thanks!!
A laptop would make it much easier and more enjoyable.
HI Michelle,
I have been looking at your site for quite some time now and I follow you on Pinterest. I finally took the leap and started my blog. Day 2 and counting. I am still working on setting it up. Everything has worked exactly as you stated on your How to start a Blog page, thank you. I followed your instructions to a T and all is well. I am working on my Pages and I have a couple of questions regarding the set up of the page. I even chose and installed Genesis and a theme from Beautiful Dawn Designs. I am shocked that I got through all of that by myself. This is a new world to me. For now, I just wanted to Thank you for inspiring us to take this leap. Wish me luck!
Hey Michelle, I currently have my WordPress hosted through WP Engine. Is it possible to switch everything over to this plan you have through Bluehost? And how would I start that process? I appreciate any advice. Thanks!
I saw this blog: http://www.momsmakecents.com/blog/making-sense-of-affiliate-marketing-review
It looks VERY similar to yours and the online course that is offered is the same price with literally the same words used to describe it. Did someone use your material? or do you know this person running this blog? Id she a business partner of yours?
Thank you
That is the same course. She is an affiliate for my course.
Great content here. But then again, I have only two questions –
1) Are there any hosting platforms that surpasses the privileges and advantages Bluehost offers?
2) Can Bluehost work just great with non-WordPress based blogs as well?
Thanks for the post. Success to You!! 🙂
I have the $4.95 a month fee for collecting payments but am wondering who you recommend for processing payments? What plugin do you recommend?
Do you mean processing payments from advertisers? That can be done through check, PayPal, Stripe, etc.
Hi
I have already Namecheap as a hosting. is it OK with WP to start a blog?
thanks
Tamar
Thank you for this! I have been practicing on a WordPress.com blog but I want to self-host. How can I register a new domain name with Bluehost then transfer all content from my blog?
I didn’t get an email with the cpanel link, and I can’t find where it says “one click install” from my Bluehost main page. Can you help?
I recommend contacting their online chat. Sometimes the email gets lost.
Thank you for your awesome tips and all your through information, so well explained and just what I needed! I do have a question, can you start a blog using the blue host and WordPress for the design and then later on buy the Genesis for framework etc, or do you have to actually start using that from the beginning of making the blog? not sure if that makes sense. XD
Thank you for all the great info! Your posts are very informative! I took your advice and used your link to start my first blog! Its off to a slow start, but I am happy to finally launch! http://www.CreatingChatter.com is up and running! ( lots to work on still!)
Thanks for sharing this great post.
Bluehost shared hosting service is one of the most efficient and popular web hosting service in the market especially for the WordPress users. It would be great to start a WordPress blog on Bluehost. You have mentioned very important points here. I like your article and will be a great help for beginners.