Blogging 101: Platform

  • Blogging 101: Own Blog vs Social Media Platforms

    Blogging 101: Own Blog vs Social Media Platforms

    With the ever-increasing emphasis on social media platforms for many people’s attention spans there seems to be even less time to get attention on other websites. This means blogs are getting less views, but also less engagement. So why would you create a blog when you could create social media accounts instead? This is a…

  • Blogging 101: Best WordPress Plugins

    Blogging 101: Best WordPress Plugins

    One of the best things about WordPress is the sheer amount of Plugins available to customise your website to look and function how you want it to. Whether a plugin is visible to the reader or it’s purely a back end help for you, they’re so useful and honestly I don’t think I could live…

  • Blogging 101: Best WordPress Shortcuts

    Blogging 101: Best WordPress Shortcuts

    So I’ve now been blogging for a while, and I’ve used WordPress for most of that time. Since they introduced Blocks, I know it’s been a controversial subject as to whether you use them or you use the classic editor. I personally use Blocks and I actually really like them, I find it super easy…

  • Blogging 101: Setting up a Free WordPress Blog

    Blogging 101: Setting up a Free WordPress Blog

    So, you want to start a blog? But you have no idea where to start or how to even create one. No worries I’ve written this guide for how to set up a blog on WordPress for free so you can start straight away! I’ve written about both WordPress Com (Free!) and WordPress Org (Paid!)…

  • Blogging 101: How to Set Up a Self-Hosted Blog

    Blogging 101: How to Set Up a Self-Hosted Blog

    So, if you’re here you want to either start a blog or move your current blog to a paid self-hosted plan! Going self-hosted can be great for new or old bloggers as it gives you so much more freedom than a hosted plan. You customise to your hearts content and make your website exactly what…

  • Blogging 101: WordPress.com Guide

    After creating your brand you’ve chosen the free WordPress.com as your platform but you have no idea what to do next? No worries, I have got your back with a quick overview on how to get using WordPress.com. Get registered Register your account at WordPress Create your URL as domainname.wordpress.com (Remember your branding!) Choose a…

  • Blogging 101: WordPress.org Guide

    You’ve created your brand and chosen WordPress.org as your platform but you have no idea how to use WordPress? No worries, I have got your back with a quick overview on how to install and get using WordPress software for blogging. How is WordPress.org different to WordPress.com? WordPress.org provides the WordPress software to download and…

  • Blogging 101: Choosing The Right Platform

    So you’ve decided to start a blog and you’ve thought about your branding. Now it’s time to find your little area on the internet and I am here to tell you the pros and cons of all the places I know you can go to to start hosting a blog. Blogger   Years ago pre-teen…