Creating a blog can be fun and easy. In fact once you get started you're not going to believe just how easy it is.

Plus it's a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. Or maybe you're interested in creating a business blog. Or perhaps you've heard about some people who are using their blog to make a living and would like to try your hand at making money blogging.

What ever your reasons for wanting to start a blog, this article how to easily create a blog will help you to get started.


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Step 1

Find a blog host:
When it comes to blog host there are quite a few different options available. Two of the more well known are WordPress and Blogger. I personally prefer Blogger because it's easy to work with and allows you to put advertising on your blog.
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Step 2

Set up an account:
You will need to visit blogger.com and click on create a blog to sign in and create your blog. If you don't already have one, you will at this time be able to create a google account.
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Step 3

Name your blog:
Now you will need to create a name for your blog. If you opt for a free blog the name that you choose will be followed by .blogger.com. Otherwise you have the option to purchase your own domain or .com.
This is a good way to go if your blog is going to be a business blog and you would prefer it to look more professional.
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Step 4

Choose a blog template:
Blogger has several different designs to choose from. Just click a circle beside the template of your choice and then click continue. You can always go back later, and change the template if you change your mind. Your blog has now been created and now you're ready to start blogging.
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Step 5

Start Posting:
Just click on the start posting button to make your first post on your new blog. If you would like to add a picture just click on the image icon which you will find on the right hand side of the toolbar that is just above your text box. Then you will have the option of adding an image from your hard drive or from the internet.
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Step 6

Publish:
After your post is finished you have the option to save it as a draft or to publish your blog to the internet. Just make sure that you've added relevant keywords so that the search engines will pick it up. Since google owns blogger I've found that my posts are usually picked fairly soon.