A Beginner's Guide: How to Create a Blogger Blog

In 1999, Pyra Labs developed an easy-to-use content management system called BlogSpot. Later, Google acquired it in 2003. Since then, Google has been managing the hosting for all Blogspot websites. Every blog created on Blogger is accessible through a blogspot.com subdomain. Also, google offers a custom domain setup system so you can add your brand domain and make a professional site.

Blogger is an excellent platform for beginners who want to share their thoughts, expertise, and hobbies with the world. It doesn't require any technical knowledge. In this post, I will show you how to create a blogger blog. Also, I will tell you how to make your website look clean and professional using custom blogger templates.

Why You Should Use Blogger?

• Blogger is 100% free to use. You don't need to spend a single penny to use this platform.
• It has a user-friendly interface and is specially designed for beginners. So, you don't need any coding skills to create a beautiful blog.
• Since blogger is owned by google, you can now easily integrate with other google services such as Analytics and Adsense.
• You can add a custom domain.
• Provides super-fast loading and a faster google index.
• It allows you to install a custom template for your site.

Read more: Professional Responsive Blogger Templates

How to Create a Blogger Site

1. Visit the official blogger site here https://www.blogger.com/ and sign in with your google account.

2. Click on the "Create a Blog" button.

3. Give a title for your blog.

4. Choose a unique web address (URL) for your blog. Keep it short, memorable, and related to your blog's content.

5. Blogger provides some free templates, choose one for your blog. You can always change or customize it later.

How to Customize a Blogger Site

Blogger has many customization options to help you create a unique and professional looking blog. Below are some steps you can follow to customize your blog:

a. Layout:

Go to the "Layout" section to rearrange, add or remove elements on your blog. You can add many widgets such as search bars, advertisements, featured post, wikipedia, popular posts, social media links and more.

b. Settings:

Navigate to the "Settings" section to modify the default settings for your blog. You can adjust privacy, comment settings, add or remove authors and enable features like lightbox, webp image, lazy loading etc.

c. Theme:

Go to the "Theme" section to customize your blog using the available options for your blogger template. If you have coding skills, you can also edit the template HTML to achieve more advanced customizations.

Finally, you have created and customized a free blog. You can set up your custom domain whenever you want. Remember to submit your blog to the search console you want to show your site on google. Always remember, consistency is the key. So, regularly publish high-quality and fresh content to build a successful blog over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I change my blog's theme later?
Yes, you can change your blog's theme at any time. Blogger allows you to switch templates without losing any content.

2. Can I use a custom domain name?
Absolutely! You can set up a custom domain name. Setting up a custom domain is easy and can be done through settings on your blogger dashboard.

3. Is it possible to make money on Blogger?
Yes, it is possible to make money on a blogger site. You can monetize your blog through various methods, such as via Google AdSense, affiliate marketing, offering sponsored posts, or selling digital products and services.

4. Is blogging dead?
No. Just like newspapers didn't vanish when television came along, blogging isn't going anywhere due to AI.