How to Make a Professional WordPress Blog

A Complete Guide — Step By Step — And With No Steps Skipped!

1. WHAT TO BLOG ABOUT

After a brief introduction to WordPress, we’ll cover what kind of topics you should blog about.

2. DOMAINS & HOSTING

We’ll share a range of tips and tricks on how to choose the perfect domain — and how to get set up with hosting.

3. SETTING EVERYTHING UP

Next comes how to set up your site, i.e., choosing and installing a theme and various essential plugins.

4. FINISHING TOUCHES

Lastly, we’ll talk you through adding content and making everything look perfect — plus a few other finishing touches.

The Example Blog

Here's what we'll be building, from start to finish, with no steps skipped: The example blog we'll be creating in the video:

Fully Functional, Clean and Fast!

A professional blog needs to look great, read well, and load quickly!

Fully Responsive

Modern websites/blogs need to look good on all devices.

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What We'll Cover:

Why You Should Use WordPress — And What to Blog About

After a brief introduction to both WordPress and the site we'll be building in the video, we'll cover how to make that all-important decision: What to blog about!

Domains, Hosting, Themes and Plugins

Next, we’ll look at why you need your own domain name, then we’ll cover the various types of hosting available — plus which to choose and why! — before moving on to explore the world of WordPress themes and plugins...

How to Configure and Add Content to Your Site

After installing and setting up your site, next comes navigating the WordPress dashboard and settings, and finally creating posts and pages — i.e., populating your site with all of that great content you've been planning!

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WinningWP is an award-winning blog that explores WordPress-related techniques and resources, shares helpful information, and provides useful tips and insights to anybody and everybody with an interest in WordPress.

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