WordPress is a content management system (CMS) that enables you to create a website or blog from scratch, or to improve an existing website. WordPress is free and open source software released under the GPL.
To make a WordPress blog, you will need:
A web hosting account
A domain name
WordPress software
We recommend using Bluehost to host your WordPress blog. They are one of the official WordPress hosting providers, and they offer a free domain name and 60% off web hosting.
Once you have registered for a hosting account and chosen a domain name, you will need to install WordPress. This can be done automatically from within your hosting account control panel, or you can download the software and install it manually.
Once WordPress is installed, you will need to choose a theme for your blog. There are thousands of free and premium WordPress themes available.
To add content to your blog, you will need to create posts and pages. Posts are typically used for blog articles, while pages are used for static content such as contact information or a sitemap.
You can add content to your blog by typing it directly into the WordPress editor, or by using a plugin to create and manage content.
To help you get started, we have created a step-by-step guide on how to make a WordPress blog.