STEP #3: HOW TO USE YOUR NEW BLOG

Go to step #1 Here: TO CHOOSE A DOMAIN NAME
 
Go to step #2 Here: HOW TO SETUP YOUR BLOG & INSTALL WORDPRESS


Have you installed WordPress yet? If not, go to Step #2 here and do so.    

After WordPress is successfully installed, you are ready to start blogging. This step will familiarize you with the basics on how to use WordPress blog. You will also learn how to change the design, theme and other advanced settings of your blog.

How to Login to Your Account

You need the log in details (user name and password) that was sent to you from BlueHost to access your account. Open a browser and type:  www.sitename.com/wp-admin this will bring up a screen as shown in the image below. Now type in your user name and password. Remember to substitute sitename with your domain name, like www.yourblogname.com/wp-admin .

  
How to Change Your Blog Title 

This is where you change the title of your blog. Once you have logged into your account administrator area as shown in the preceding step above. Click on “Settings” in the bottom of the left menu as shown in the screen below:

Once on this screen you may change the “Site Title” and subtitle, also known as “Tagline”. Input Title and subtitles of your choice in the two boxes provided. You also have the options to change your Time-zone and Date Format. When you are done click the “Save Changes” button below and the changes will appear live on your blog. You can see the appearance of your site at any time. To do this without interrupting your current work, open a new browser tab and type your domain name and hit the enter or go button.  

Writing a Post on Your Blog

 Blogging is all about writing and posting. This step will show you how to write your first blog post.

Click on “Posts” on the left menu. (It’s the third option from the top)  

Every WordPress blog usually contains a default post titled “Hello World!” You don’t need it. To delete it simply click the red colored “TRASH” button below it. See the image below for a better understanding.
 

Click “Add New” to begin writing a new post. It is found in the left menu or next to the word “Posts”. See the screenshot below:

Now you should be on the ‘Add New Post’ screen. Enter the title of your post in the upper box and the body or content of your post in the lager space or box below. See the screenshot below.  

To add a picture or video to your post, click “Add Media” button, (just below the post title) and click “Select Files” to upload a picture from your pc. Adjustments to the picture size and alignment can be done on the next screen. When you’re satisfied click “Insert into post” to add the picture.

  
When you’re done making necessary adjustments and proof read your post, click the “Publish” button on the right side of the screen to publish your post.

 Publishing Your Blog

“Website Coming Soon” may still be showing on your blog even after you have written a post. See the screenshot below:

To remove the “Website Coming Soon” page, you can do so by login to your account then click on dashboard and click the link as shown in the screenshot below:

Congratulations! You have successfully published content on your blog!

The next step will describe how to make further changes to your blog but they are optional and not really necessary since your blog is live for the world to see.


Go to step #4 Here: CONFIGURING YOUR BLOG

Go to step #5 Here: HOW TO START BLOGGING

Go to step #6 Here: HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR BLOG

Go to step #7 Here: HOW TO MAKE MONEY BLOGGING