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Blogsite Overview


From the expression "web log," a blog is a personal or informational kind of website where the content, usually called "post," is ordered newest to oldest. It is packed with easy features and is one of the best way for one to have a voice among the online crowd.


In this article, we will try to discuss the step by step procedures to create your own blog site, in accordance to the own experience of the author.

Blog/Domain Name


Before anything else, you need a name for your website. Whether you will use a free platform (example: yourwebsite.blogspot.com, yourwebsite.wordpress.com, yourwebsite.tumbr.com) or you will buy your own domain name (example: www.yourwebsite.com), you must decide what you would call your website. For example, the name of this website is Everteal.

Blogging Platforms


A blogging platform simpy refers to the software which is used to create the blog. The most popular are Tumblr, Wordpress and Blogger.


 Tumblr - considered as the coolest blogging platforms, Tumblr combines blogging and social media, a great reason for Yahoo to buy it for $1.1 billion. Much like Twitter or Facebook, Tumblr has a strong community of users, which makes it popular particularly to the younger generation. Having said that, Tumblr users tend to curate posts that they like rather than create their own content. More of a social media than a blog that's why many create a Tumblr account separately to their main website.


 Wordpress - simply the King of Customization. Huge set of options can be complicated for less-experienced users. Wordpress is one of the best options for companies that want a sophisticated website.


 Blogger - an easy-to-use and free platform that requires only a Gmail/Google account to get started. Ideal for beginners. (This website is using Blogger.)  Blogger is owned by Google so it is an advantage for your blog to be highly searchable in Google searches.

Web Hosting


The web host is the online shelter of your web files, videos, images, and others including an email address. In choosing a web host, the number one factor to consider is the cost.


For this site, the author uses Blogger's free web host. Aside from online interface for creating and maintaining your blogs, Blogger also provide you with web hosting. Their free blog hosting service provides a subdomain name like yourwebsitename.blogspot.com, and places advertisements on your blog.


You can choose from easy to use templates with flexible layouts and hundreds of background images, or edit your blog’s CSS and HTML to create entirely unique designs.

Designing Your Web Pages

Even if you don't have a background in programming, designing your own website is not as hard as it sounds. Web Themes or Templates makes it easier for you to design your desired website. This is how your blog will look when you publish it. All you have to do is choose a design template that you like, edit some texts and your website is ready to go live. Eventually, your eagerness will push yourself to learn more tweaks for your own design.


Now, are you ready to create your own blogsite?





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