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How to Start a Blog in India? (2021’s Best Guide)

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A lot of our users got asked how we created our blog and managing it. We are in 2021. Creating a blog will take only 30 minutes nowadays. And in this post, we will share how to start a blog in India in 2021 and manage it.

There are so many CMSs available for creating blogs and websites like Joomla, Weebly, Wix, Blogger, etc… But we always recommend the best one – WordPress.

How to Start a Blog in India?How to Start a Blog in India?

Many professional bloggers in India make thousands of dollars a month from blogging and affiliate marketing. If they can, we can.

Creating great content, ranking them on search engines will take some time and practice. So, you can’t expect quick returns from blogging. Once you have done the keyword research, you need to write better copy than your competitor. Once you have done that, search engines will crawl your WordPress site, get it indexed.

I really recommend you don’t choose the blogging path if you want only money and recognition. Instead, pick it if you have a passion.

Some so many people are looking at blogging as a profession. We hope this will probably help them.

How much does it cost to start a blog?

Creating a WordPress blog typically costs around $50 a year (including 1-year hosting and 1-year .com domain registration). So, it is a good investment.

If you’re ready, let’s get started.

Total Time: 30 minutes

Choosing Your Blogging NicheChoosing Your Blogging Niche

The first and foremost step to get started with Blogging is to choose a Blogging niche. A niche is a category like Travel, Food, Fashion, etc.

In fact, the listed niches are too broad. But, of course, you don’t have to choose a wide like this. You can even go ahead with a particular niche like Korean Foods, hill station travel, etc.

The point is to get started with a niche you love more, else you will burn out soon.

Plan for Your Blog RequirementsPlan for Your Blog Requirements

To create a new blog, you will need

A CMS platform
A Domain Name
A Web Hosting Account

The web hosting account is using for storing your files online. So when someone accesses your website, these files will be served to them. Many WordPress hosting companies are available, but we will show you the best ones below.

If you’re ready, let’s get them for your blog.

Choosing a Blogging PlatformChoosing a Blogging Platform

Like I mentioned above, there are so many blogging platforms are available. Some of the top ones are:

WordPress.org
WordPress.com
Weebly
Wix
Tumbler
Blogger
Medium
Squarespace
Ghost

We have tested almost all famous blogging platforms. And in the end, we will always recommend WordPress for hosting the blog. There are two types of WordPress CMSs are available. The first one is free WordPress, a.k.a WordPress.com, and self-hosted WordPress (WordPress.org).

Blogger is a hosted service that is run by Google. But still, we prefer WordPress over Blogspot. We have covered the difference in this article.

WordPress.org is free software for creating blogs and websites. All you need to do is host it on your web server and manage it! Easy to customize, manage, and SEO-friendly CMS.

Choosing Your Domain NameChoosing Your Domain Name

A domain name is nothing but the website address where people can find your blog. For example, look at our domain name: BlogHeist.com. When someone enters our domain name in their browser, it will be redirected to our website.

When you choose a domain name, make sure that you choose a domain name that is small and rememberable. Only then, your visitors will find it easy to visit your website very often.

Picking up a domain name is a vast topic by itself. Hence we’ve got a detailed guide on choosing a domain name.

Choosing The Right Web HostingChoosing The Right Web Hosting

Choosing a web hosting company is a crucial task. You need to ensure that the hosting company provides the best services, uptime, support, etc… Yet, we have used several web hosting companies for our projects and also client works. So, we probably know which one’s best.

We can categorize web hosting plans like:

Shared Hosting
Managed WordPress Hosting
Cloud Hosting
And Dedicated Server Hosting

If you are a pure beginner, you just need to choose a shared hosting package. According to other plans, the shared hosting plans will be much cheaper.

You can always upgrade to a higher plan like managed WordPress or cloud when you need more power.

Note: We recommend you choose HostGator / Bluehost / Cloudways / GreenGeeks as your hosting platform. These are the most popular web hosting in terms of speed and performance.

In this tutorial, we will guide you in creating a website using HostGator. And, you could also get a 60% discount on every plan!

Wondering how? Feel free to check out our HostGator coupon.

Buying HostingBuying Hosting

Now, let’s purchase hosting for our blog.

First of all, get HostGator hosting for your website.

Like I mentioned above, when you are a pure beginner to blogging, you don’t want a managed WordPress hosting or cloud hosting. Instead, you could start your blog with shared hosting.

Check the PlansCheck the Plans

There, you could see 3 plans.

Hatchling – $2.75 a month
Baby – $3.50 a month
Business – $5.25 a month

Choose a PlanChoose a Plan

In the Hatchling plan, you can host only one domain name.

So, if you need to host multiple domains in the future, this is not a viable solution. In that case, you need to choose the Baby or Business plan. Well, for single blog hosting, the Hatchling plan is good.

So, we could choose that plan for our blog.

Choosing a Domain NameChoosing a Domain Name

You need to choose a domain. There you have two options.

Register a New One
Use Existing

If you already have a domain purchased from somewhere like GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc… You could transfer it to them/ update the nameservers. In our case, we are going to buy a new domain name.

Just enter your domain, select an extension. Your domain will be added to the cart automatically.

Add Domain PrivacyAdd Domain Privacy

Some domain registrars will give you domain privacy (WHOIS Guard) for free. Here, you need to pay for it. I personally highly recommend using the privacy guard for all your registered domains.

Configure HostingConfigure Hosting

Configure the hosting plan.

The recommended hosting term is 36-months. In that plan, you will get maximum savings. Just $2.75 a month. Also, choose a login email address and PIN for your account.

Enter Personal InformationEnter Personal Information

Complete your personal details and the mode of payment. There you can pay for the hosting using your credit card or PayPal. In our cases, we always prefer PayPal for payments.

Select Add-OnsSelect Add-Ons

They also got some add-ons for you. You can disable add-ons that you don’t need.

Apply HostGator CouponApply HostGator Coupon

Now, your chance to claim discount coupons. If you check our HostGator coupon code, you already know it. Use our coupon ORH60 there. You will get a 60% discount on all plans!

Check the New Pricing and Complete PaymentCheck the New Pricing and Complete Payment

And below that, you can see the newly updated pricing.

As you can see, we have got around a $170 discount on the purchase. If you check the pricing, it’s a great deal for you. $123 for 3-year hosting and a one-year domain name? Pretty cool!

They also offer a 45-day money-back guarantee on all their plans. So if you are not completely satisfied with their service, you can get your money back.

So, complete the payment, and a cPanel account will be created for you on their server.

Find the QuickInstallFind the QuickInstall

Once you get the domain name propagated, this is time to install WordPress on your hosting account. Again, you could do it manually or by using the one-click installer. The second method is the easiest method for installing WordPress.

We will show you how.

First of all, log in to the cPanel. Then, under the software section, you could see something called QuickInstall.

Select One-Click InstallsSelect One-Click Installs

It will open up a page where you can see all the CMSs for installing. Click on the one-click installer button there.

Select WordPressSelect WordPress

Choose WordPress from there.

Choose DomainChoose Domain

Choose a domain name that you need to install WordPress.

Configure WordPress InstallConfigure WordPress Install

Then, configure your installation basics.

Install WordPressInstall WordPress

Click on the install button. Within a few seconds, your installation will be completed. You can see the username, password from there. Then, log in to your WordPress blog to start managing it.

You just need to add /wp-admin/at the end of your WordPress installation directory. For example, let’s say that we have installed WordPress on the example.com domain name.

When you need to access the backend, you just need to enter the URL like example.com/wp-admin/ It will show you the admin login page.

Access WordPress AdminAccess WordPress Admin

Log in to your WordPress blog to start managing it.

You just need to add /wp-admin/at the end of your WordPress installation directory. For example, let’s say that we have installed WordPress on the example.com domain name.

When you need to access the backend, you just need to enter the URL like example.com/wp-admin/ It will show you the admin login page.

Using the username and password, simply login to the system.

Configure WebsiteConfigure Website

Once you got installed WordPress on your HostGator hosting plan, you can start managing the blog. However, before we write posts and pages, we need to do some basic configurations in the WordPress installation.

You will need to configure your website name, your website logo, your display name, etc. If you’re stuck anywhere, there are plenty of tutorials available online.

Plus, to add more features to your WordPress website, you can simply install a WordPress plugin. There are thousands of WordPress plugins available in the official WordPress repository as well as 3rd party sources. So make sure you install the best WordPress plugins for your site.

To customize your website with attractive designs and landing pages, you can use a good WordPress theme. Just like plugins, there are plenty of WordPress themes available over there.

Craft High-Quality ContentCraft High-Quality Content

The WordPress Editor is so intriguing and user-friendly that you could fall in love with it. But, instead, you can go check out each and every single feature available here.

Start crafting your first blog post and hit the publish button to let the world know that you’re blogging. Plus, use Grammarly for proofreading and spell-check.

Start Promoting Your Blog PostsStart Promoting Your Blog Posts

Last but not least, you must start promoting your blog posts. Since your blog is new, you’ll need to get the word out about your blog.

Driving traffic from search engines can be quite challenging initially, as it needs many consistent efforts to get rankings.

But there are other sources to drive traffic like sharing content on social media, answering questions on Quora, commenting on other blogs, etc.

Estimated Cost: 122.62 USD

Supply:

  • Nil

Tools:

  • Credit Card

And, that’s it! You’ve successfully managed to create your first blog.

Recommended Read: How to Delete W3 Total Cache WordPress Plugin Completely?

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Some of the frequently asked questions regarding starting a blog are:

Can We Start a Blog for Free?Can We Start a Blog for Free?

Yes. There are so many free WordPress hosting companies are available. If you need to start a free WordPress site, you can get hosting from them.

How Much Does It Cost to Create a WordPress Blog?How Much Does It Cost to Create a WordPress Blog?

That totally depends on your budget. You can get a domain name, web hosting service for $50 a year. On top of that, you can also choose premium hosting services for a higher price. Well, when you start your first blog, any shared hosting company is fine.

How to Get WordPress Support?How to Get WordPress Support?

If you check the internet, you can see thousands of WordPress troubleshooting tutorials. Also, if you need a personal hand, feel free to contact us through our contact form. We will help all our readers!

How Much Time Is Required for Starting a Blog?How Much Time Is Required for Starting a Blog?

If you are ready, you can launch your first WordPress site in 1 hour. Of course, when you use WordPress, everything will be pretty new to you. But, it is fun and entertaining. You’ll learn it as soon as you create a site.

ConclusionConclusion

So you finally know how to start a blog in India and maintain it.

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  1. Ankit R says

    Thank you so much.

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    Again, thank you so much nirmal kumar for this post.

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  4. Sanjay says

    While I start blogging, there are only lesser post on such detailed guide. now yours content and way of explanation is too detailed for anyone planning to start a blog.

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  5. Ravi Dixit says

    Hey, Nirmal!

    This is really informative post for beginners to start their own blog.

    It covers everything one needs to know before starting a blog.

    Keep up awesome work

    Thanks,
    Ravi Dixit

    Reply

  6. Sri says

    Well presented, Thanks for the in-depth information on setting up the website. Thanks so much for the step by step guide for configuring domain, Hosting & Themes.

    Reply

  11. Sajan Kota says

    Well Written guide. very useful to beginners and anyone trying to start a blog from scratch. This is by far one of the best guide for beginners available on the web.

    Reply

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  14. Anissa Jarver says

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  16. Mayur says

    Nirmal Kumar your article is very good and useful thanks for sharing this information I create a website for this method follow thanks again.

    Reply

    • Nirmal Kumar says

      I am so glad to hear that Mayur. Do share your website URL with me when you create it. I will have a look at it.

      Reply

  18. Lorri Woodriff says

    Thanks for sharing this awesome article. I have decided to start a blog soon. what niche should I choose?

    Reply

    • Nirmal Kumar says

      Hey Lorri,

      Choosing a niche depends upon your interest, competition and your Knowledge on the subject. So think accordingly and choose one.

      Reply

    • Nirmal Kumar says

      Hey Steffanie,

      I am so glad to hear that. Do share with us your blog URL, once you have launched.

      Reply

    • Nirmal Kumar says

      Hey Din,

      I do understand your concern about getting traffic to your blog. And if it is a new blog, getting traffic is enough more difficult.

      With years of trial and error, I have found the best way to get traffic is by building a community for your blog. It could be a Whatsapp group, a Facebook group, or a telegram group or anything like that. So that whenever a new post gets published, you will get some traffic.

      Although SEO is the ultimate way of driving traffic to your blog, you will never find google giving you so much traffic in the initial days. There are a lot of factors behind it. So far the time being, you will have to build a community for your blog on social media.

      Reply

  21. diyathagu says

    Hey
    Omg this piece of the article really made my day
    Keep it up, this article really inspires new bloggers to take something forward to next level
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  22. Sayan Dey says

    Hey Nirmal!
    It’s really useful to the beginners, whoever wants to know about this Blog Creation, you are telling the whole story whichever is there in the content. It’s a Very Nice Article.

    Reply

    • Nirmal Kumar says

      Hey Vikas, I am so glad to hear that you are planning to create a website following our article. Do share your new website with us once it is launched.

      Reply

  24. Mohammed Adam says

    Hey Nirmal,
    I have been following your blog for a long time. You have been writing up some very useful topics for bloggers.
    Keep Blogging and inspiring everyone!

    Reply

    • Nirmal Kumar says

      Thanks, Mohammed for sharing your views here. I am glad to see your comment. Keep commenting your views on our blog and it will motivate us more and more.

      Reply

  25. Maheen Khan says

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  26. Tremmy says

    Awesome post for every new bloggers. I am also a new blogger and recently started a new blog. I found very interesting things here. Thanks alot.

    Reply

  28. Vicky Burton says

    Hey Christina,
    Thank you so much for the tutorial. I never thought creating a blog could be so easy. I will look forward to more guides from you. Keep Blogging and keep motivating us.

    Reply

  30. Ayush says

    Hey Nirmal,
    Such a helpful article about starting a own blog. Also, you’ve shared some affordable resources for the beginners too. Great!
    Keep doing.

    Reply

    • Nirmal Kumar says

      Thanks, Ayush:)

      I hope you would have found the article useful. Which web hosting are you using for your website?

      Reply

    • Nirmal Kumar says

      Thank you so much Rashid Ansari for leaving your comment here. I am so glad, you found this list useful 🙂

      Reply

  32. Hanan Shah says

    Hey Nirmal,
    Thank you very much for this article, it was very useful. I created my own website following your steps. I’ll like to know more about blogging from you.
    Thank you once again!

    Reply

    • Nirmal Kumar says

      Hey Hanan,
      Thank you so much for leaving your comment here. I am happy to hear that you are interested in learning to know about blogging.
      And by the way, are you using ShoutMeLoud’s logo?

      Reply

    • Nirmal Kumar says

      Hey Sandi,

      If you are about to change the permalink, I would like to inform you that your website’s traffic will have an impact because of this. And you need to carefully redirect your old links to new links.

      To change the permalink structure, go to Settings-> Permalinks.

      Now make the changes and then click Save Changes.

      Reply

  34. matt khan says

    Thank you so much for the tutorial. I never thought creating a blog could be so easy. I will look forward to more guides from you. Keep Blogging and keep motivating us.

    Reply

    • Nirmal Kumar says

      Thanks Matt,

      To help you be informed of the latest guides from us, I have shared a newsletter invitation. Keep supporting us!

      Regards,
      Nirmal Kumar.

      Reply

  35. Swapnil Harpale says

    Hey, Nirmal!

    This is an informative post for beginners to start their own blog.

    You have covered almost every possible bit of information.

    Keep up awesome work

    Thanks,
    Swapnil

    Reply

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