How to Start a Basic Beauty Blog with Free Blogger
Do you like makeup or fashion? Are you passionate about outfits and new looks? Why not start your own beauty blog? This is a straightforward, no-nonsense, step-by-step beginner’s guide to starting your first beauty blog for free or at low cost.
Step 1: Open an account with Blogger(dot)com
There are many places where you can publish your own blogs like Facebook or WordPress. But not all of them have a website feel and some of them require you to purchase web hosting. Blogger has many nifty features and you can take advantage of their service for free. So, let’s start with Blogger.
– Visit Blogger.com
– Sign in with your Google account
– Enter a display name
– Accept the Bloggers TOS (Terms of Service)
– Click “Create a blog”
Now it’s time to choose a URL (also known as a web address). You can choose a URL with keywords like “makeup”, “eyeshadow” and “beauty” or you can use your name or username like “MichellePhan” or “M-Phan-Beauty”. Usernames can follow your personality, while keywords can help you rank faster in search engines (ie Google).
Go ahead and choose one of the blog templates from the options Blogger gives you, but keep in mind that the design will only be temporary if you choose to update your blog later.
Step 2: Fill in the data
– Fill in your personal profile
– Add a “Join My Site” widget by going to Blogger.com -> click on your blog ->click design -> Click “Add Device” -> Click Followers -> Click Save”
– Add a “Follow by Email” widget by following the step directly above.
– Add a “Blog Archive” by following the steps above.
You now have your first beauty blog in its most basic form. Congratulations!
ADDITIONAL TIPS:
When you sign up for Blogger, you get a .blogspot domain name by default. This can make it difficult for your blog to rank well in search engines and not look as good as “custom domains”. YourWebAddress(dot)com is a good example of a custom domain, while YourWebAddress(dot)blogspot.com is along the lines of what Blogger offers for free.
Blogger allows its members to use custom domains, ie yourwebaddress(dot)com, without paying for web hosting.
Visit GoDaddy.com to purchase a custom domain name or call their hotline 1-480-505-8877 if you live in the United States. They have great customer service, will answer your questions, and are online 24/7. Be sure to search for promo codes through Google if you want to purchase and register your domain without paying full price.