How to Blog: The Ultimate Guide to Setting up a Website
There are TONS of reasons you might want to set up a blog or website. You might want an online presence to grow your business. You might want to create an online community of like-minded people. And if you are an app developer like me, you will need a website that you can link to when you upload your apps to Apple and Google.
The world has changed massively in 10 years. Remember when trying to find out something meant either pulling out your heavy phone book, or dusting off those old encyclopedias you had at home? Right now, you don’t get judged on how great your work is, how many clients you have, or even how great your customer service. Today, people judge you using one method – GOOGLE.
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2. A Word From Elaine
There are TONS of reasons you might want to set up a blog or website. You
might want an online presence to grow your business. You might want to create
an online community of like-minded people. And if you are an app developer
like me, you will need a website that you can link to when you upload your
apps to Apple and Google.
The world has changed massively in 10 years. Remember when trying to find out
something meant either pulling out your heavy phone book, or dusting off those
old encyclopedias you had at home? Right now, you don’t get judged on how
great your work is, how many clients you have, or even how great your
customer service.
Today, people judge you using one method – GOOGLE.
3. A Word From Elaine
Imagine there are three computer shops in your city. You need a new laptop
but you have no idea which shop is the best. What do you do? You google the
three shops of course.
1. O‟Carrolls Technology only has a few listings in online shop guides and
no website.
2. SuperTech has a website but it looks pretty bad and hasn’t been
updated in years.
3. CleanTech has a great website, they write regularly about PC, Mac and
mobile tips and they display a lot of their products on their site.
4. A Word From Elaine
In all probability you’ll visit the one with the best website when you drive into
town. If you haven’t built a website before it can all seem a bit daunting… so
here is my handy guide to build a website – to showcase your apps, to advertise
your business, to start a blog - EXACTLY like how I built this website.
The good news is:
1. Setting up a new website is EASY.
2. You do not need to be a programmer.
3. Once you’re website is up and running, I have a great resource to help you
keep up to speed with any small changes and updates you will need to do.
6. Website Name
So first up, you need to buy a name. I usually buy a .com name as it’s what
most people are used to. If you want your website focused on one country
then it can make sense to buy a domain for that specific country. You can
buy a domain usually for one year or more and they are pretty cheap. The
fun part is thinking about what name you want! You can check out what
domain names are available here.
WordPress is one of the most popular (and best!) software programs you
can use to make your website. It’s really easy to use, and its free. All the
websites I’ve made have used wordpress, including this one.
8. Website Hosting
Next, once you have decided on your website name, you are going to
need some space on a server where you can put all the
files, pictures, blog, videos, etc that will be on your website. This is called
‘hosting’. I use doteasy for all of my website hosting and I can say they are
really good, my sites rarely go down and in 10 years I have never had a
problem with them.
I always get ‘unlimited hosting’ with doteasy, as this supports everything that
wordpress needs to work correctly. Right now, for $48 you can get unlimited
hosting for one year and a free domain name. That’s pretty good value.
9. How To Set Up Wordpress
Its Easier Than You Think!
10. How To Set Up
Wordpress
Once you buy your name &
hosting, it can take up to 24
hours to get access to your
site. They will send you an
email with all your login info.
The next step is to set up
wordpress. Login to the
Doteasy site. Click on ‘Site
Admin Panel’.
11. On the next page, scroll right down to the bottom and click on the
‘WordPress’ button. Then click on the blue INSTALL button.
12. How To Set Up Wordpress
“In Directory” – Delete the „wp‟ text.
“Site Name” – Enter your site name.
“Site Description” – Enter your site description.
“Admin Username” – Make up one and do not forget it.
“Admin Password” – Write this down and remember it.
“Admin Email” – Put in your email address.
And that’s it! Just hit the install button and your site will be live in minutes.
Do The Following
14. Which Wordpress Theme Is The Best?
Once you have wordpress installed, the next step is to choose a theme that
you like. A theme includes what colours your website will use and how it will
be laid out. There are lots of free themes you can find in wordpress.
If you are an app developer and looking for something to showcase your
apps, here are some really nice wordpress themes.
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16. I Need Help To Update My Website!
Updating Made Easy
17. I Need Help To Update My Website!
No worries, you should check out WPCurve WIP. I have heard nothing but
great things about this company. What they do is genius – perfect for both
those who need some help with wordpress basics, and also perfect for those
who have a list of small updates and changes they want to do in their
blog, but not enough time to do them.
WPCurve gives you unlimited access to an expert WordPress developer 24/7
for support, maintenance & small jobs from $69 a month. That’s a pretty
good deal.
18. Art or A Great Logo For Your Website?
An Absolute Essential For Your Website
19. Art Or A Great Logo For Your Website?
Then go no further than 99Designs. You provide details of what you are
looking for, and your price range, and then graphic artists from all around
the world enter into your competition, and you choose the design you like
best.
21. Website Sign Up Pages
I used to visit other websites and wonder how on earth they made such
great landing pages. I couldn’t figure out how to do this in wordpress!! Then I
discovered the secret that everyone was hiding – they were using
Leadpages.
I’ve been using Leadpages for about two months now and it’s been
amazing. If you want the best and most beautiful landing pages in the
business, on your website – then you need to check out leadpages.
22. How To Make An Email List
MailChimp To The Rescue
23. How To Make An Email List
MailChimp is a really easy to use solution to keeping track of your customers
emails. I use it and have found it brilliant. Start off with a free plan and you
will get a ton of value from it.
Do you have a friend who would wants to make their own website or blog
and would find this list useful? Send them a link to this page.
Have you any favourite ways to build and grow your website? Do you know
any more great wordpress themes for app developers? Have I missed out
on anything? Let me know in the comments.
