Become a Blogger Video Series: Why Use WordPress?
Anyone thinking about using blogs as a marketing tool should carefully consider the pros and cons of free versus self-hosted blog platforms. One thing is definitely clear, self-hosted blog platforms (such as hosting the WordPress software on a HostGator as described in the video series below) offer far more flexibility and control than most of the free blog platforms.
After a recent incident with my former blog being suspended by WordPress.com for a TOS violation, I am a strong proponent of using self-hosted blogs unless just posting content with no overt marketing intent.
Most people find the thought of self-hosting a little intimidating (as did I at first). After finding the introductory Become a Blogger video series (www.becomeablogger.com), my inhibitions quickly waned.
Here is the first in a ten-part video series from Gideon Shalwick and Yaro Starak on setting up a basic WordPress blog on your own host account and how to become a blogger describing why use WordPress software as a self-hosted blog:
The balance of the click by click tutorial video series guides you through the rest of the steps to:
- obtain a domain and host account;
- transfer the WordPress software from WordPress.org to your host account and install it;
- find and upload the blog theme; install plugins to extend the blog functionality;
- create posts and pages; and
- set-up the RSS function.
Basically, everything you need to get your self-hosted blog site up and running.
You can access the “Become a Blogger” site directly by either clicking on the text links above or watch each video individually by clicking on the links below:
- BaB Video 2: How to Get Your Own Domain Name
- BaB Video 3: Hot to Get a Web Host
- BaB Video 4: How to Install WordPress
- BaB Video 5: How to Upload Files to Host Using FTP
- Bab Video 6: Choosing a WordPress Theme for Your Blog
- BaB Video 7: How to Install and Use WordPress Plugins
- BaB Video 8: How to Create Your First Post and Page
- BaB Video 9: What is RSS and Why You Need It
- BaB Video 10: How to Use FeedBurner to Enhance RSS
If you take the time to complete all ten of the tutorial videos, you will be ready to launch your WordPress blog on your own host site; Gideon and Yaro left nothing to chance when creating this series.
You should also visit the BaB site and request a “FREE” copy of “The Roadmap to Become a Blogger” that provides even more insight into establishing a successful blog.
The price is definitely right!
Wishing you the best in your blogging success …….
