By skyforbes 
How To Start Your WordPress blog on Bluehost
Domain Name
One of the biggest decisions of starting a blog is figuring out what to name it. Your ‘domain name’ is the web address or URL.
As an example, mine is ‘maptrekking.com’. This is what you would type into the address bar to arrive at my blog homepage.
Your domain name signals to your audience what you’re all about so it’s important to take time to think it through.
Many people choose a combination of something personal + their blogging niche.
Check if your desired domain name is available!
My initials spell M-A-P, which I’ve always liked.
Since my blog is about travel, I decided to combine my initials + the word ‘trekking’ = maptrekking!
I want to emphasize how important it is to think through and research a good domain name.
If you need to change it in the future, all of the website authority you have built over time will be lost, so choose wisely!
Want some advice on your blog name idea?
I’d be happy to help. Email me, Maria, at [email protected].
Web Hosting
Unlike your domain name that is out in the open for all to see, web hosting is a blog function that operates mostly behind the scenes. I use Bluehost and love their service.
Web hosting is the place where all of your blog information is held.
It is an information storage space that you rent for your website to live in.
It is similar to how your computer holds documents, photos, videos, etc. Those take up storage space on your computer.
In this case, you rent a space with a web host so they will store your blog posts, pages, images, etc. from your website.
Then whenever someone goes to your URL, your web hosting service is responsible for showing them the information on your homepage.
They store it and give access to people all around the world. It is a crucial part of a functioning blog.
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