Knowledge Base

How to start a blog

Have you ever wanted to start a blog? It has never been easier to start your own blogging web site.

The following articles are a pain-free and fast introduction to the world of blogging. You don't need any previous web experience to understand these articles, which are intended for people just starting out with blogging (or thinking about it).

You'll learn the basics of blogging, including how to choose a blog topic and where to host your site. We also provide recommendations about which popular blogging platforms to use, like WordPress and Ghost. After you choose a blogging topic and platform, we've got you covered with step-by-step instructions on how to install and configure your application of choice, and start posting right away.

So what are you waiting for? Start blogging now!

Blogging basics

Starting a blog has never been easier! If you have ever wanted to jump into the world of blogging, but have no idea where to start, this is the article for you. It covers all you need to know to get started.

WordPress basics

You've decided to start blogging, and you want to use WordPress -- the most popular blogging platform in use today. This article provides all you need to get a site up and running with WordPress.

Ghost basics

You've decided to start blogging, and you want to use Ghost, the upstart new kid on the blogging block. This article provides all you need to get a site up and running with Ghost.

Nibbleblog basics

You've decided to start blogging, and you want to use Nibbleblog -- a fast, lightweight, and powerful blogging platform. This article provides all you need to get a site up and running with Nibbleblog.

Movable Type basics

You've decided to start blogging, and you want to use Movable Type, the tried-and-true elder statesman of blogging applications. This article provides all you need to get a site up and running with Movable Type.

Beyond WordPress basics

Go beyond the basics of WordPress and dive into where to find help for WordPress, how to use widgets, how to configure the permalink structure, and more.