How to Make a Blog Post

Trying to make a blog post? A blog post is a short, informal article or written blurb about a specific topic that is published on a blog, or weblog, which is similar to a website. You can publish a blog post on your own business or personal blog, or write as a blogger on other people’s blogs. The two most popular blogging platforms are WordPress and Blogger, and they are both free and easy to use. After a few minutes to signup, take these steps to make a Blogger or WordPress blog post.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Web access and free blog account at Blogger or Wordpress

How to Make a Blogger Blog Post

1. Log in to the blog at Blogger.com with the login and password you chose when you signed up for the account. Upon log in, the Dashboard page appears, and the blog will be listed under the “Manage Your Blogs” title.
2. Click on the “Posting” tab for the area to write blog posts. Put in an interesting title, then write your blog post in the text box below. The first blog post usually introduces the blog’s theme and mission. Use the formatting buttons on the toolbar above the text box to format the text if you wish. Type in keywords separated by commas in the "Labels" text box under your blog post. To publish the blog post, click on the orange button that reads “Publish Post.” To create new posts or edit existing posts, click on the “Posting” tab, and then click on the “Create” or “Edit Post” links.
3. To save the post for later publication, click on the “Save” button instead of the “Publish Post” button in Step 2. You can format the blog post by adding links, images, video, bullets, bold or italicized text. It helps to learn some basic HTML to format blog posts or articles online.

How to Make a WordPress Blog Post

4. Create a free WordPress blog account online at WordPress.com. Login to the Dashboard—the web location is your blog address followed by a “/wp-admin.” For example, if your blog was called Myblog.com, you would go online to “Myblog.com/wp-admin” to login to your blog Dashboard.
5. Click on the “Write” link in the top left under your blog name within the Dashboard to write a Wordpress blog post. Alternatively, click on the button that reads “Write a New Post” located in the middle right of the page. Enter the title and post text.
6. Write related keywords in the “Tags” section and click on the “Add” button. Check off any related categories and click on the “Add New Category” link to create new ones. Click on the “Publish” button on the right of the page.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the blogging platform that works best for you. WordPress has more template choices and features. Blogger allows you to use Google Adsense to make money on your free blog. For long-term success on your blog, encourage interaction and community with your visitors, and answer questions on your blog to promote loyalty.