As humans, we love to communicate and most of it is grounded in cooperative and shared intentions.

We communicate to request help, inform others, and share attitudes as a way of bonding.

And never in human history has fortune so smiled on us than the age that we are currently living in.

We now have the internet which despite its imperfections, was and still is a gift from the gods.

This need, this innate human desire to reach out to others is mostly what drove the birth and adoption of blogging as a means of reaching these ends.

Not only has it given us the tools to bridge huge divides, but it has also made it a possibility that anyone, anywhere can have a voice. A voice to say what they care most about. A voice to share their perspective with the rest of the world. A voice to change things they believe need to be changed.

So when you ask, what is a blog?

The simplest answer is that a blog is that special place online where you can express yourself, share your thoughts/experiences and/or passions.

A blog can be anything you want it to be. But first, you must determine what that thing is.

STEP 1: DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT TO BLOG ABOUT

The world doesn't lack in fools. Anyone can say something. But it takes a well-tuned mind to say something useful.

Every day, millions of blogs come online.

90% of these withers within six months, 7% struggle to gain traction, and 3% of these, maybe what folks will describe as a successful blog in a year or two.

The difference is simply that those that survived are writing about something they are passionate about and this can be seen in the way they write.

You can see it in the discipline, and the sacrifices they put themselves through to keep the content of their blog fresh and useful to their readers.

• 1. do not write just for writing sake.
• 2. figure out what you really care about
• 3. decide what kind of value you want to offer to your readers that others don't.
• 4. know why you want to write about it
• 5. understand the niche ... every aspect of it.

STEP 2: RESEARCH AND PURCHASE A DOMAIN NAME

Now that you have figured out and decided on what you want to write about, it is time to take one of the most important decisions.

This decision will be based on two things:

• 1. Am I writing for a specific niche or
• 2. Am I just expressing my personal views on things?

If the last one, your name can be "Moguwallabalata" and people will still find you.

If the former, then you need a domain name that aptly reflects that particular subject or niche.

There are several tools that can help you narrow down what your domain name should be called including but not limited to:

• Google AdWords: Keyword Planner
• Bing - Keyword Research Tool
• keywordtool.io

Tools like this will help you find out how many people are looking for in that keyword or niche.

Once you have identified the niche you want to write about, you have a fairly good chance of picking a winning domain name.

You can use a domain name availability checker to know whether it is available and at what price.

STEP 3: SELECT A WEB HOSTING PACKAGE

Once you have found and purchased a domain name, it is now time to get a webspace.

This is because your domain name needs a home from where you and your readers will access it online.

Below, you will see 3 web hosting packages that fit almost every budget.

These hosting packages are designed in a way that whenever you outgrow one, you can step into the next bigger package effortlessly.

With these, you can create a blog in minutes and self-host it with the best blog hosting service online.

With our blog hosting:

• 1. You can focus on using blog applications rather than spending time installing them
• 2. Install, and back up your website, database, and updates with just a click of a button
• 3. Install and manage your blog in your own language
• 4. Get SEO tools that will help encourage search engines to find you

From WordPress blog hosting to other free blog makers, we provide you with an optimized blog hosting platform that is 2-3 times faster than any other host out there.