HOW TO start your own food blog

How to start your own food blog: the basic steps

Here are the basic steps to set up a self-hosted WordPress food blog that is both beautiful and functional. Your blog will have your own domain name and your own distinct look, and it will be able to scale with you as your blog grows. When you’re starting a food blog, I recommend following these steps for a greater shot at success.

1) Name your blog and buy a matching domain name.

Domain names are short, memorable and typically end in .com (yourblogname.com).
Cost: free with Bluehost or around $15 per year elsewhere.

2) Find a reliable web host.

A web host stores your website and makes it accessible to the world wide web. In other words, your website “lives” on your web host’s servers.
Cost: $2.95 per month and up.

3) Install WordPress.

WordPress is top-of-the-line, industry standard blogging software.
Cost: free!

4) Install a WordPress theme.

Your WordPress theme will determine the look, feel and functionality of your website.
Cost: free to $130.

5) Set up Google tools.

Google offers invaluable tools and services like Google Analytics, Search Console and Feedburner.
Cost: free!

6) Install WordPress plugins.

WordPress plugins extend the functionality of WordPress in certain areas. For example, one of my recommended free WordPress plugins helps prevent spam comments.
Cost: free, mostly!

7) Start blogging!

Publish those recipes, stories and photos.
Cost: hard work!