Let's face it, WordPress blogs are priceless resources when it comes to making money online. But do you know how to start a WordPress blog quickly for less than $4?
Most people don't. But, I'm going to teach you how to start a WordPress blog in just minutes using 3 simple steps and quality Bluehost hosting services for less than $4 (I got the price down for you).
You'll even get a free domain name from me and I'll show you how to setup WordPress for free as well. I'm not sure exactly how long this dirt-cheap bundle will last though, so I recommend you get it today before it is gone.
Bluehost hosting is some of the best you can get and is easily one of the most reasonably priced services you can get for your blog.
Out of countless marketers, entrepreneurs and myself, I haven't heard any complaints from Bluehost, so that is one of the main reasons I recommend them for new or even experienced blog owners.
Now, you may be thinking that you would rather learn how to start a wordpress blog free, instead of paying less than $4, but that is pretty much impossible.
To get a business or blog up and running for that price is about as low as I could get it for you, so don't bother looking for anything that is free, because it would be a scam.
Benefits Of Bluehost For Your Blog:
- It's EXTREMELY cheap, without sacrificing quality. Usually you get either quality OR low pricing, but not both.
- It's very easy to setup and manage. I have actually seen people set up a brand new blog with Bluehost in less than 5 minutes. I'm not even kidding.
- They have great technical support that will answer questions and help you out.
- You will be taken seriously if you have a blog that isn't on a third party service like Weebly, Blogspot or Tumblr. I'm not saying these sites are bad, but if you want to blog full time for a living, you better step up to hosting your own site with Bluehost.
- They give you a free domain. This is a big plus and will save you some money starting out.
- They have great reviews. Bluehost has a ton of satisfied customers that were once in your shoes just trying to get their blog started.
So, there you go. Before starting the setup of your blog, I wanted you to know why I chose Bluehost hosting services over others, so you wouldn't feel like I just randomly picked one.
I did the comparisons and research for you, so you wouldn't have to spend hours comparing countless hosting companies. I hated when I had to do that when I started out.
Now that you know you will have a professional-grade blog while getting quality hosting, a free domain and complete WordPress setup in just 3 easy steps, are you ready to get started?
Step #1: Get Your Hosting And Free Domain
Click here and press the “Get Started” button to get your Bluehost hosting and your free domain for my discounted price.
Choose your package once you've done this and make sure you have a domain name picked out. I recommend something short and memorable that is obviously easy to spell and related to your niche.
Using this Bluehost link will make it much easier for you to get both hosting and the domain at the same time.
Trust me, this is well worth it because you would be surprised how much domain names and the extra costs that go with them could cost if you went through another site to get it.
In fact, my domain for this site was well over $1,000. This is why I now recommend Bluehost!
And as far as which type of hosting to choose, I recommend you just stick with shared hosting, because it should definitely be enough for your blog's needs in the beginning.
After choosing which type of hosting you want, you'll have to decide which plan to get.
For instance, if you go with shared hosting, you have 4 different 12, 24, and 36 month plans.
The longer the plan, the cheaper it is per month.
Once you have selected the “starter” package or another package if needed, you should see a pricing screen with different options like the this one:
As you can see, the longer you do your account plan for, the more money you save per month. Decide which plan is best for you. You can keep the price under $4 by using my link and going with the 36 month plan.
It took me probably 3 or 4 years before I really started making good money from my site, so just be prepared to work on your blog for the long-haul.
But, everyone is different and I realize not everyone wants to make a 3 year commitment right away.
It's totally up to you! Do what you feel comfortable with!
After you decide on which of those hosting plans makes the most sense for you, there are a number of other add-ons that you can choose from that Bluehost offers.
Don't worry, I'm here to tell you that as a blogger with lots of experience with hosting and domains, you don't need any of the extra options except maybe the domain privacy protection.
Domain privacy protection is just $0.99 per month extra and it keeps your contact information safe. This is a good thing to have, but if you don't feel like your contact information is a big deal, don't get it.
I personally have it for my business, but it is up to your whether you think you need it. Other than the Domain Privacy Protection, you really don't need to add any of the other options to your plan.
Step 2: Setting Up Your Domain And Hosting
Now that you have your hosting plan all ready to go, it is time to get your domain set up.
After your hosting plan is chosen, you'll see options like these:
So, next you need to come up with a domain name if you don't already have one.
If you get your free domain through Bluehost when you setup your hosting, you can basically just finish your order and proceed to the last step (step #3) of setting up your site.
If you have an existing domain or decided to get one from Godaddy instead, you have a few adjustments to make before you can finish building your WordPress blog.
You are going to have to connect your domain to your Bluehost hosting account by setting up the nameservers. You can read the full Godaddy support page on setting up nameservers here.
Or, you can just follow these steps to set them up:
1. Log into your Godaddy account manager page.
2. Select “Domain Names” and then click “Manage Domains”.
3. Choose the domain you want to use for your blog using Bluehost by using the checkboxes and then click “Set Nameservers”.
4. Make sure you use the login information that Bluehost sent to your email address to log into your cpanel.
Find your nameservers in your Bluehost cpanel (they should look something like these: “ns1.bluehost.com” and “ns2.bluehost.com”) and enter them into your nameserver information spaces in your Godaddy account under and click “Save Changes”.
After this, you will need to add your Godaddy domain as an addon domain to Bluehost. To do this, just click “Domains” in your Bluehost cpanel and then click “Assign”. Then, just follow the simple steps from there.
3. Install WordPress Through Bluehost
Another great thing about Bluehost is they make it extremely easy to install WordPress, so we can get our blogs setup.
The first thing you need to do to install it is make sure you are logged into your Bluehost account and find the “Install WordPress” icon.
Then, click the green button that says “Install”.
Now, pick the domain you want to use for your blog, so WordPress will be installed to the right one.
After you've picked the domain you want to use, check the “Show Advanced Options” box so you can fill in the website title, your admin username and password.
For your site title, put what the name of your blog (for instance, mine would be Self Made Success). Your username and password that you pick will be your login information for when you sign in as the admin to manage your WordPress blog (otherwise known as your site's dashboard).
DO NOT lose your username and password because you will need them to sign into your new website.
Once you've filled out the box with your site name, username and password, click “Install Now” and Bluehost will install WordPress for you.
You should see a progress bar at the top of the load screen that tells you the installation progress, so you can monitor it until it's done. After it's done installing, click the “View Credentials” button at the top.
Then, click “Admin URL” (should be “yourdomain.com/wp-admin/” or something similar) and put in your login username and password to access your new WordPress blog dashboard.
And that's it! Now your new blog is done and you can login to start writing or customizing from your dashboard. Enjoy your new blog!
Conclusion
Congratulations! You now have a blog that is self-hosted and complete with your own custom domain name, as well as some of the best hosting around. Now you can work on designing your blog and creating quality content for your audience.
Of course, to create the design that you want for your blog, you need to pick the theme you want. To do this go to “Appearances” and the “Themes” on your blog dashboard.
You can choose from any of the free themes that come on your blog or download a new one that is either free or premium (paid). Some great themes I recommend are Optimizepress, Headway themes, or Studiopress themes.
I personally use Optimizepress 2.0 to power my site. Also, if you are looking to send newsletters and collect emails from your blog, which is almost required for success with any blog, I recommend you use Getresponse or Aweber.
I did a full Getresponse vs Aweber comparison here, so you can decide which email service might be best for you.
Also, here are some other posts to help you along your blogging journey:
- 10 Productive Habits For Working From Home
- 10 Ways To Monetize Your Blog
- 56 Blogging Communities For Getting Your Blog Discovered
- Viral Blogging | 17 Sites To Help Posts Go Viral
- On-Page SEO Complete Breakdown
Now that you've seen how to start a wordpress blog, what are you going to do with it?
21 replies to "How To Start A WordPress Blog In 3 Steps On Bluehost Hosting"
Thanks for sharing such nice information.
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Thank you Justin, for the knowledge and amazing information you given. I really got a lot out great and useful information, I really learned a lot from your ideas, Thank you.
I’m definitely going to put good use of your making a few dollars online. I’ll be sharing your website to my friends so they might get some amazing ideas from you.
Thank you so much again.
Scott Brodeur
Hey Scott, I’m glad I could help! Hope everything goes well for you and your friends!
Hey Justin,
I appreciate that you have tried your best to give all the details solution about how to start a blog. But one problem facing startup blogger about how to connect blog domain to your hosting service, even I also faced the same problem and got the solution after two days.
I refer many sites, but no one had able to give me the brief answer about this DNS Name Servers error. Hope you add this point in your excellent blog post.
Thanks,
hi, Justin. I’ve been watching and studying your videos for weeks. I’m thinking of getting Bluehost’s Plus package. It says you can have as many websites. What is the difference between a domain name and a website? I am not computer savvy and I would really appreciate the info. I hope you make a video or blog post regarding if you get the Plus or Prime plan, how do you set up more than one website? Thanks.
im so nervous to start this i hope i know what im doing and keep up with my monthly and do the best i can to make money
I know I’m late on this Justin, but I just came across your Blog and boy am I impressed. You are awesome! Can you tell me fs this process is still the same and if the bundle is still available? Thanks much. I need to get going on my Blog.
Hi! Justin!
I have to say “Thank you” for the step by step instructions on starting a blog at WordPress! I have a question!
Can I use a service like fiverr to create a site, and web hosting for affiliate marketing?
Thank you,
Jay
hi Justin,
Thanks for Sharing..such a nice blog…
i saw video on youtube… about how to increase youtube view..
can you please me about any software for it…
Hi! I wanted to know if Bluehost allows me to creat e-books or create paid courses?
Cheers!
Are you able to live off the income from your blogs?
I am very grateful to you for describing a what is considered as a hectic process in a subtle manner
Thanks Justin for all of the information. Your articles on creating a YouTube channel, affiliate marketing, and blogging are exceptionally helpful for someone just beginning. I’ve learned so much and intend to apply everything I learned within 2 months.
I do have 3 questions:
(1) Using this method you stated in “How To Start A WordPress Blog In 3 Steps On Bluehost Hosting”, will I be able to put advertising on my blog?
(2) Since this article was written in 2015, do you still recommend this process for starting a blog?
(3) What is the difference between hosting my blog and getting a domain through Bluehosting vs. just purchasing a domain from GoDaddy and getting Bluehost to host it?
Thanks Justin and keep up the good work.
God Bless you.
Bluehost is the best and reliable web hosting for starting a blog. I am also thinking that shifted to bluehost. When do you know its time to move on to a higher end hosting package? Thank you!
Thank you Justin Bryant for the valuable information. Your content helped in planning and execution of few ideas in my professional journey. There are many useful resources and monthly financial reports of few bloggers had inspired to take up side hustling seriously. Thank you so much again and keep going with your wonderful journey.
Raviteja Kanala
great blog goot to read it
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I am a huge fan of your blog, as I’m always looking to stay on top of trends to incorporate into my digital strategy and it’s refreshing to find a site posting tips for entrepreneurs from a fresh perspective.
I write similar content and was wondering if you would be open to any new contributing authors? Between my expertise in digital marketing and years of experience as an entrepreneur myself, I think I would be a great fit. I’m working on the following:
Get Covered: 7 PR Hacks That Any Entrepreneur Can Do
7 Entrepreneurs Share Creative Ways They Curb Their Digital Addiction
Hone Your Hustle: 7 Time Management Tips for Entrepreneurs
How to Cultivate Authenticity on Social Channels:Tips for Emerging Brands and Influencers
7 Tips for Developing (and Keeping) a YouTube Audience
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Thanks,
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Director of Digital Marketing
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