How to become a programmer

Steps to become a programmer

Technology is improving day by day. Today we are capable of doing lots of work easily with the help of technology. The young generation want to evolve in the field of technology, for that a programmer plays a vital role in this field. Most of the young children wish to become a programmer and they have started working for it. So all those who want to exceed in this field of programming start your planning and execute them before the time gets late.

                  Programming is a field of very high scope and there are lots of job opportunities for it. The doubt that arises in the mind of most people is whether you are late for dreaming to become a programmer. And my straight answer for it is no. Anybody who has a dream to start programming can do it, there are lots of online platforms where you can learn everything that you need to become a programmer.

    Start the process of becoming a programmer from now itself.

♚ What does a programmer do?

  

   Before knowing about how to become a programmer you should have a clear idea about what does a programmer do.
   
    A programmer is someone who writes code to tell the computer or other device to what to do. The device follows the instructions given through code and executes it. Software programmers, web designer, data scientist, database administrator, mobile app developer and others all are included in the list who are considered as a programmer. You need to learn coding or programming to become anyone of the above mentioned. We will look about the job opportunities after learning to code further below.




  Let's understand the journing to become a programmer:

 ♚ How to become a programmer ?

 ♟What type of programming you want to do?

 
   Before you start learning programming firstly make sure which field of programming you want to do. There are different types of programmers. Here is a brief description of some of the key programming fields:

1} Web developers

    Web developers are of two types, front end developers ( also known as client side) and back end developers ( also known as server side ). Front end developers are responsible for the coding of how the website looks like. Back end developers write codes for complex programs and are responsible for how the website runs.

2} Software programmers

   Software programmers are one who creates software. They usually take concept or design by others and  make them as a working product by writing codes based on that concept.

3} Data scientists

   Data scientists are those who do researches. They usually use python and they specialise in programming language in which they try to write their own programme by coding. For a data scientist learning programming language is damn important.

4} Mobile app developers

  As you see the number of apps are increasing as we move on. So mobile app development is a field where most of the people attempts for. You need to master programming of any programming language and need to write your own code on the basis of concept you have in your mind. Mobile app development is a fast growing field of programming.

5} Database administrator

   Database administrators are those who works for companies, their work is to organise and analyse data. People who are interested in statistics can choose to become database administrator.

But if you are still confused to choose any of the above mentioned field, don't worry just learn some of those programming languages which you think may help you by searching about it on google or below is a brief description about programming languages that will be useful for you. After learning some of the languages you will get a clear idea about which field is more suitable for you.


♟ learn programming languages

     To be good at programming you need to learn multiple programming languages. Whether you decided you to become a web developer, software developer or any other roles, you must learn coding by learning programming languages. Although you can be a programmer just by learning a single language but if you want to exceed in your field of programming it's better to learn as much languages as possible.

Here we introduce some of the commonly used programming languages:

1》Javascript

  Javascript is a very essential language to learn to become a programmer. It is used for front end development, back end development, game development and also in robotics.

2》Java

     Java is almost used in every field of programming from front end and back end development to mobile app development. It is a very easy language to learn for the beginners. Java uses simple english words and it makes easy understanding to the learners.

3》Python

    Python is a very versatile and worldwide spread programming language. Python is very crucial to learn for those who want to be as data scientists, software developer, game developers and pretty much in every programming fields. Python is easy to learn and are quite similar to most of the programming languages.

For learning python there is an amazing app which you can download through play store. The name of the app is programming hero. This an excellent app which teaches you programming in a fun way. This app teaches you to build  game through coding. I am sure that this app will help beginners to learn everything about programming.to know more about programming hero visit their website, click on the link below to visit the website.

https://www.programming-hero.com/




4》HTML

   Html ( hypertext markup language ) is the most basic building block of web. It defines all the structure of web content. If you wish to be a web developer who deals with all the making and functioning of web then html is a language which is very compulsory to learn.


Above defined are the some of the basic computer languages from which you should learn atleast three languages to be a great programmer.

                        You can learn the concepts of these languages in a short period of time but there is some other big challenge that is:


♟ Practice, Patience and Persuasion

 The 3P for programming

Practice, Practice and Practice.

As said in every tutorial of programming that to be a great programmer you definitely need a lot of practice. And only practice can make you different from others.

But here i am going to define you another 3P of programming which is very important.



Practice, Patience and Persuasion

To be a great programmer firstly you need a lot of practice but at the same time you should have patience as sometimes complex programming or coding may take time but you need to have a good quality of patience as it will help you to succeed in your field. Then finally you need another good quality in yourself that is persuasion, it means you should have belief in yourself. Persuasion is what makes him able to apply his ideas to make it as a product and thats what is needed for a programmer.


♟ Prepare yourself

   The final stage for your success is this. After you learned and developed an outstanding skill in coding, you need to prepare yourself for interviews as most of the large MNCs and other companies like google, Microsoft conducts a procedure of interview before selecting them for job. You should learn to present yourself before others and that step will earn you position in big companies with a great salary.

All you need is to start from now itself, learn programming . There are lot of online courses as well as online free tutorials which will teach you programming at your level. But remember free tutorials and all that will only make you teach the concepts and programs of languages but you yourself should try a lot to find new solutions in problem solving through programming. There are always multiple solutions for a single programme and you need to find solutions by yourself that can be only possible through one way of practice, patience and persuasion.

Wish you all the best for your learning.

Comment below for your opinion and queries about programming.

How to build a website without coding

Create your own free website without learning to code

If you have some great ideas in your mind but don't know anything about coding,  you don't need to worry because you should not be a master in coding or its not important to know anything about coding to create a website for your startup, portfolio or a personal blog. There are lots of way through which you can create your own blog for free without worrying about the expense you want to meet for.

         Not all website or app developers in the coming years should be software engineers, so there are many website that will help you create your own website with some great and innovative ideas that you may have. Great ideas can be implemented in many ways, we will help you understand it better to become a great app or web developer.



      Here are some of the tools and services that will help you to build a website:


1] Wix

   Wix is a popular site builder. It has many great features provided for free and you can unlock other features after purchasing a plan. It has a unlimited plan which you can unlock for $14 per month. Wix has many good templates which you can add in your site. It provides a great deal for the viewers.
 
            You will get a domain in wix which will be like your domain.wix.com

    You can purchase your own custom domain and it will be a better option for your site if want to get more traffic in your site. Wix provides free version with limited storage space. Wix has many e-commerce features.





https://www.wix.com/



2] Weebly

   Weebly also provides almost the same features as provided by wix, only few features are different. The main difference between wix and weebly is that weebly has cheaper paid plans than wix.

        Weebly has a starter plan of $8 per month.  It will also provide you free domain as did by wix.

   It's better you purchase custom domain. You can bulid the best of business sites through weebly as it provides great features to build a business website. It has many e- commerce features.





https://www.weebly.com/



3] Godaddy

  Godaddy is one of the largest web hosting service. It is a website builder with lots of good features which is the reason that they attract lots of viewers. It is a fully featured drag and drop editor with some premade templates. It provides web hosting services to millions of customers all around the globe.

    Godaddy does not have any free plan but it gives you one month free trial before purchasing it.





https://in.godaddy.com/



4] Bubble

  Bubble is one of the best web and mobile application builder with simple drag and drop feature. In bubble everything is customizable. It gives you many features to help you build app on the basis of ideas you have. You can develop creative websites and app through bubble.

                  It helps you to add pages elements like videos, photos, icons,  buttons etc. You don't require any code knowledge to build best apps out of this.







https://bubble.io/



5] Carrd

   It is a free service for building and hosting creative one page websites. It is a one page website with great features to build app according to your vision. It differs from other one page websites because of its incredible features provided for the users that made it the best one page website.

            You can choose different themes and add images and videos according to your choice which help you to build creative one page website. According to reports, one page website attracts more users than other websites.



 


https://carrd.co/


Use those tools which you find most appropriate for your website. Build an interest in creating a website by searching more about it on google. I suggest to use all the features which are free and once your website is completed then go for the features by paying according to your needs.

How to increase blog traffic in 2020

10 steps to increase your blog traffic

Blogging is a way to earn money by writing your views and posting it in website to present your information to the audience. If you just start blogging to Express your views and not wish to earn money then you don't need to concentrate more on increasing the number of audience for your post. To earn money through blogging you must need to increase your traffic through which you can earn money. The amount you earn depends on the viewers you have for your post. So for that you need more traffic.

       You just need to take care of some points in your mind while writing and posting your blog. You need to make some changes on your blog through settings and need to take care some points in mind while writing it down. Most importantly do blogging of you really wish to do so. Never do blogging just to earn money through it then, with that mentality you can't get success in blogging.

       Here are few steps which will help you to increase your traffic:

1] Write more

    The first and most important thing you should do to increase your traffic is to write more. The quantity or amount you write is very important for blogging. In my suggestion you should write minimum 1000 words. It would be better if your words ranged between 1000 - 3000 . It will surely increase your traffic. But what you write should be a quality one. You just should not write for the sake of writing. Spend a good amount of time to write your post.





2] Write daily

   It also matters that you should publish your post everyday to increase your viewers. It should not be like you write 3 post a day and take rest for 3 days without publishing any post. It's better that you publish one single everyday.

3] Write attractive titles

  One fact about blogging is the first thing a reader notices in your post is the title of your post. So title does matters in a post. Try to attract the viewers with a very unique and attractive titles. The title should not be a lengthy one , write short and attractive titles. Try to include keywords in your title , it will increase your traffic.

4] Write on a specific topic

   This is also an important aspect of blogging.  If you wish to earn money through blogging then you should just concentrate to write on a single topic . Topic means like if you are writing about networks then write post on different networks ,uses ... etc. If you writing about food then write about good foods , different recipes ... etc. So what really matters is you should write on a specific topic to get a good number of viewers for that topic.




5] Include photos and videos

   Its true that people understand much better through photos and videos rather than just long write ups. So include more number of photos and videos in your post. It just depends upon the topic for which you write the post, try to include at least two photos in your post. But take care that you does not make your make vulgar by adding lots of photos and videos. Just try to make your points convincing for others and for that you add photos and videos accordingly.

6] Add keywords

   Keywords will make your post rank high and can take it to the first page of Google.  If you wish to make your post appear in the first page of google, just add as many keywords as possible. Write to use those keywords in between your post it will help to rank your post high. If your post appears in the first page of google then do not need to worry about how to increase traffic.





7] Add social sharing buttons

 To increase your traffic does not only depends upon writing and posting in it in your website, you need to promote your post. So for that you need to add social sharing buttons on your website. When
Viewers visit your website they should be able to share your post through social media like WhatsApp, Facebook ..etc.

8] Add links

   Add links in between your post. When one user visits your website they should be able to understand about your post, for that provide all the suitable links related to that in between or at the end of your post. There is a great way of increasing traffic is through try to provide the link of your other post in between your post in this way one user will visit your multiple post in a single visit.

9] Promote with social media

   To increase your traffic you need to concentrate that you promote and share your post to maximum users. There are various social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp,  Instagram etc where you can share your post for its maximum reach. Tell your friends and others to share your post in this way you can get much more views than before.

10] Put a good theme

 Theme really matters how much views you get for your post. Always try to put a simple theme. It's better if you use a white background for your theme rather than using dark themes because dark themes may disturb most of the users. Try to customize your theme it will be much better than the theme which is free that is provided by blogger or WordPress.


Try to include all the above mentioned points in your blog to get maximum views and help you to earn a huge amount of money  through blogging. You can even choose blogging as your career if you are able to earn a good amount of money.

Comment below your opinion.

Thank you

How to get more Instagram followers

10 steps to get more Instagram followers for free

Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by facebook. Millions of users are posting their videos and photos by creating account in instagram. A lot of people had gained popularity through  instagram.  Today, most of the celebrities are active in instagram, sharing their picture and videos. Instagram is a networking service through which you can earn money. There are many different features in instagram which makes this social networking service different from others. We see everyday there is a rapid increase in the number of users joining instagram.

                         If you wish to increase your instagram followers to gain popularity through instagram, then you need to ensure some points to follow. You can have a huge fan following on instagram as millions of users all over the world are active in it. Instagram helps us to connect with the outside world even more better than before.


               
  Here  are few simple steps and tricks to increase your followers in instagram :-

1} Always be active

  One of the best method to increase your followers is through spending a quality amount of time in instagram.  You just need to find a hour a day for instagram or may be half hour is enough. Post something new each and every day to keep your existing followers entertained. They will get more interested in you if you are active daily and post something for them.

2} Use relevant hashtags

    Always include hashtags while posting photos or videos. Try to use hashtag related to the post you made. The method of using hashtags will help to view your post in the respective hashtag you used, it will increase your likes and comments in the post.

3} Complete your bio

  The bio of your Instagram account should always be completed it is the first step when you start increasing followers. Its better if you change and update your bio in a small interval of time , means after every one or two weeks change your bio. By changing your bio regularly other users will get more interested in your account.

4} Write attractive captions

    Its a truth about users in every social photo and video sharing network that users first glance at the caption of your post. Most of the users get attracted by the captions you use in your post. Try to put attractive and unique captions in your post. Attractive captions doesn't mean you need to write lengthy  captions, its better if you writes short and attractive captions.

5} Take part in ongoing trend

   Instagram is a platform where trend is not a big deal. There are many challenges in Instagram in which millions of people took part like the ice bucket challenge , mannequin challenge etc. Always make your presence in trend as it will increase your popularity leading to a rise in number of followers in instagram.

One such recent trend is 'until tomorrow ' challenge . Click the link below to know about ' until tomorrow ' challenge :


6} Follow celebrities

 Actually this is a trick to increase your followers in instagram and it really works well . The reason behind this trick is that when a person follows a celebrity automatically in the suggestions to follow others of that celebrity, your account will be there and subsequently your followers increases. However if you don't follow them back , in most of the cases they will unfollow you.

7} Always put stories

    Putting stories in your instagram is a innovative method to increase followers as it will attract users but it will be based on your stories. If someone get attracted towards your story then they will insist others to see your stories as a result they will follow you. Always try to keep your followers know about you by adding stories in your account.

8} Collaborate with awesome brands

    Collaborate and promote some awesome brands in instagram. This is a method through which you can increase your followers instantly. If the brand you follow is popular it is sure that people following that brand will also follow you .

9} Tag relevant accounts

    Tag relevant accounts with your post. Tag some of the popular accounts. When you tag such accounts it increase the chance that your post may get more likes and comments and your followers can also increase.



10} Start a good conversation

    Try to start a conversation in some of the popular post. It increases a chance of getting more followers. Try to start a conversation in a way you can attract others which should be a different one.


To get popular in Instagram you need to take care of all the above mentioned points. Try different methods each and everyday day and finally you can get more followers in a  short period of time.

Thank you

What is the until tomorrow trend in Instagram ?

What is the until tomorrow challenge ? Instagram trend explained

After the outbreak of corona virus following the implementation of lockdown in most of the countries around the globe, as more people are staying at home and are likely to get bored. There is a new trend in instagram which is a challenge to keep users entertained.
   
                            Instagram is a platform where internet trend is not a new thing. Earlier there are many such challenges on instagram like the ice bucket challenge, mannequin challenge etc.

                        Here is all about the ' until tomorrow ' challenge :

What is ' until tomorrow ' challenge ?

The until tomorrow challenge asks the users to find a silly or embarrassing picture of themselves and post it on their Instagram page, with the caption ' until tomorrow '.The photo has to stay on their page for a whole day before it can be deleted.

How to take part in the ' until tomorrow ' challenge ?

If you like one of the ' until tomorrow ' pictures on your feed, you should expect to get a direct message from that person challenging you to post your own embarrassing or silly picture.

It is likely the message will say something along the lines of , " So........ you liked my post, so you have to post an embarrassing picture of yourself for the caption you are only allowed to write ' until tomorrow ' and you can tag only me ".




What happens if you don't do the
challenge?

With these kinds of internet trends, if you get challenged to take part and you don't want to do it, nothing will happen.
                     
                       Earlier internet chain letters and challenges usually  came with a warning of " seven years of bad luck " or something similar to it, but modern internet  challenges usually don't.

How many people have accepted ' until tomorrow ' challenge ?

     Almost  8 million users has took part in this challenge. But not much of the celebrities took part in this challenge. Some have kept theirs up in a remarkable display of bravery, including the premier league official Instagram account. Truly a participator in the trend that no one saw coming.

Until tomorrow hashtag

#untiltomorrowchallenge

#untilltomorrow

#untiltomorrow

#itsbeenawhile

#quarantinegotmelike

#darecompleted

#boredomestikes

Top 5 ad networks for bloggers in 2020

List of top 5 ad networks for publishers ,  advertisers and blogger in 2020

If you are a blogger and if you wish to earn money through blogging , then you need to put ad on your blogs. There are many ad networks through which you can put ads on your website or blog to earn money , but its important to select the good one out of them as many ad networks will give you earning but you can't withdraw money from it and there are other ad networks which will give you very low income no matter if you have high traffic in your website or blog.

 Here are top 10 ad networks for bloggers , publishers and advertisers in 2020:

1. Ad sense

Adsense is a free, simple way to earn money by placing ads on your website. Google adsense is a program run by google networks through which publishers post videos , text or images that are targeted to site content and audience. There are millions of bloggers all around the globe using google adsense and earning through blogging.

If you want the approval of adsense for your blog , you should have some pages in your blog . click the link below to know how to make those pages in your blog:

https://technicalinfo007.blogspot.com/2020/03/how-to-create-terms-and-conditions.html

      To know more about google adsense click the link below:

https://www.google.com/adsense/start/#

2.  Media.net

Media.net is advertising network which now provide than 500,000 websites until now. Media.net gives approval for your website having very low traffic. It is a complete safe network for providing ads in your website to earn a decent amount of money.

To know more about media.net click the link below : 

 https://www.media.net/

3. PopAds 

PopAds is a advertising network for users who have  a very low traffic. There is now minimum traffic requirements in popAds. Users can put ads anywhere in the website.  PopAds have ads for all types of websites . It provides you between  $1 to $5 for 1000 views.

To know more about PopAds click the link below : 

 https://www.popads.net/




4. Propellerads 

 Propellerads is one of the largest advertising network which have over 100 million users. Registration for propellerads is 100% free and it has a very good CPM. The payements methods are ery simple and easy to withdraw money. It provides very good features for the users.

To know more about propellerads click the link below:

https://propellerads.com/

5. Chitika

Chitika is one of the best advertising network of the world.
Chitika only serves contextual ads and offers a CPC ( cost per click ) program , it means that the advertisers will pay you when someone click through their ads. They have a small minimum threshold of $10 if getting paid through paypal. If you are opting to paid through check then the minimum threshold is $50.

But currently chitika has been shut down. After a service of more than 15 years chitika has stopped. So you can't advertise through chitika.  Generally we see in most of the websites that chitika is one of the best advertising networks,  but please ensure that  it stopped working.

 Above given 4 are the best advertising networks through which you can earn money by placing ads in your website. 

Always try to do safe medium of transaction for money transfer. You can put ads of multiple advertising networks on your website. Ensure that ads on your website should not make the reader disturbed , so always try to not to put too much ads in between the write up so that the reader should have a good impression on your post. 

For any queries related to this post comment below or contact us.

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How to create terms and conditions , privacy policy and disclaimer for blogger and other websites in just 5 minutes

You can easily create terms and conditions for blogger or any website by following steps 

1⏩ login to www.websitepolicies.com

2⏩ according to the steps given set your ground rules.

3⏩ tailor the terms and conditions to fit in your website.

4⏩ steps for filling your terms and conditions.

     💓 operating entity

     💓 user accounts

     💓 target audience

     💓 user contributions

     💓 products and service

     💓 advertising and marketing

     💓 additional clauses

     💓 contact information

NOTE :  In additional clauses you have to select the option limitation and liability only.

 5⏩ after filling all these information click on generate my terms and conditions.

You can create terms and conditions from other websites like www.termsfeed.com, www.termsandconditionsgenerator.com etc.

You can create privacy policy for blogger or any website by following steps

1⏩ login to www.privacypolicy.info

2⏩ three simple steps to be followed:

      👉 website

      👉 additional

      👉 business

3⏩ In the first step fill your website name and website URL.

4⏩ In second step fill details asked regarding your website.

5⏩ In third step fill your location,  that is country and state. And fill your email address.

6⏩ then click on generate my privacy policy.

You can create privacy policy through other websites like www.termsfeed.com , www.freeprivacypolicy.com etc.

You can create disclaimer for blogger or any website by following steps

1⏩ Open the website www.disclaimergenerator.net

2⏩ two steps are required to generate privacy policy: 

      ⇰ Your website

      ⇰ Your business

3⏩ In the first step, fill your website  name and website URL.

4⏩ In the second step, fill your location that is your country and state. And fill your Email address.

5⏩ Then click on generate my disclaimer.

You can also create disclaimer for your website from other websites like www.termfeed.com , www.termly.io etc.

To know how to start blogging for free and earn money, click on the link below :

https://technicalinfo007.blogspot.com/2020/03/earn-money-by-free-blogging.html

Ensure that if you want to be a good blogger and earn money through blogging then , you must make terms and conditions,  privacy policy and disclaimer . If you don't have terms and conditions, privacy policy and disclaimer then your blog will not get the approval of adsense through which you can earn money. 

If you are a beginner in blogging and if  you have started blogging just to make money then that intention will never make you a good blogger. Do blogging if you really wish to do so.

     Another important point to keep in mind is that you should make changes in the layout, only then your terms and conditions, privacy policy and disclaimer will be viewed by others.
For making these pages ( terms and conditions, privacy policy and disclaimer ) visible to others in your blog follow these steps : 

1⏩ Go to layout option in blogger

2⏩ Now click on add a gadget where you want to add your pages.

3⏩ Then , click on pages and select pages that you want to add.

4⏩ Now click on save changes.

5⏩ Now your process is complete and your pages will be viewed on your respective blog.

                      
For any clarification contact us or comment below

Earn money by free blogging

Hey , I will help you to create your own bog for free and earn money

● First step for blogging is to start by entering a title for your blog through website like blogger.com , wordpress com etc.

● choose topics which are more genuine and can get more attraction than other blogs.

● If you are able to succed in getting views then you will be automatically eligible for earning money through ads.

● google ad sense will provide money to your account as per your views.

Here are top 9 best sites for blogging

1. Wordpress.com

WordPress.org is the king of free blogging sites. It is a free platform and can be downloaded from here, but you need to build the site mostly by yourself afterward. While you can find some free WordPress hosting, a better long-term strategy is to pay a moderate amount for standard WordPress hosting.

This is where Bluehost comes into play. Not only is it very cheap (just $2.95 per month on the Basic plan), but it also provides solid features, including a free domain name, 50GB of disk space, unmetered bandwidth, free SSL, and 100MB of email storage per account. At this very moment, Bluehost is the cheapest sensible WordPress hosting you can find out there.

Because you’re hosting the WordPress software yourself, you have full control over how your site looks and functions, as well as how you make money from your site. But the flip side is that the setup process is a little bit more hands-on.

Here’s what the WordPress interface looks like when creating a new post:

On the opposite side, there’s WordPress.com, which is the other face of WordPress – a platform used mostly for personal blogs because it’s easy to set up and free (if you’re okay not having a custom domain name). However, you’re also quite limited in the way you can customize the site.

And especially if your plan is to monetize your blog in any way, WordPress.com will prevent you from doing that. There are better solutions for that purpose out there when it comes to free blog sites.

(Read this post for more on the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org)

2. Wix (www.wix.com)

Wix is a free website builder that can be totally managed from the front-end. The main characteristic of this platform is that it comes with drag-and-drop options, so you don’t have to handle anything in the back-end. The design is very intuitive and modern, which can be used by both beginners and advanced.

The nice thing about Wix is that it has free hosting included, so you just need to arrange the layouts, pick a template, and you’re all set. It provides a nice collection of free and premium themes and templates for different purposes, including blogging.

To launch a Wix blog, just sign up and make a choice: you can either let the Wix AI create a site for you based on a questionnaire or build your blog yourself – which includes selecting a template and arranging the layouts via the WYSIWYG editor. If you go with the second option, all you need to do is to find a beautiful template and start customizing everything on the front-end, in a live preview mode.

You can add multiple elements to your pages, from multimedia widgets to backgrounds, menus, typography, forms, video boxes etc. When you think the site is ready, click Publish and start blogging your stories. After publishing, you can return anytime to edit the content blocks.

The Wix interface:

Read more about the differences between Wix and WordPress.

3. Weebly (www.weebly.com)

👉 Best for…non-techies who want some “regular website” functionality along with a blog (yes – just like Wix!)

Weebly is another website builder that you can use not only to blog but also to sell products or showcase your portfolio. It is somewhat similar to Wix to the extent that it provides a WYSIWYG editor with drag-and-drop elements. If you want to add a certain button, you can simply drag it to the page and customize it. The same happens with photo galleries, slideshows, and any other multimedia element.

Weebly provides sidebars, media boxes, forms, ad spaces, social media icons, newsletter subscription, and many more. Moreover, the platform comes with built-in analytics and lets you use your own customized domain (for which you need to pay).

On the free plan, you get five custom pages, a Weebly subdomain, 500MB storage, and ad spaces.

The Weebly interface:

4. Medium (www.medium.com)

👉 Best for…people who just want to write, are looking for access to a built-in audience, and don’t care about having their “own site”.

Medium is a multipurpose platform tackling diverse topics, where anyone with an account can write. Unlike most other free blogging sites, the big advantage of Medium is that your articles will be exposed to a wide audience since the platform is visited by 60 million readers per month (and the number increases every year).

It’s super simple to use – you pretty much just sign up and start writing. But the downside is that all your content is on Medium. That is, you’re not really building your own “space” like you would with WordPress. Read this post for more on the differences between WordPress and Medium.

The interface at Medium:

5. Ghost (www.ghost.org)

👉 Best for…people who need something simple (simpler than WordPress, for instance) but offering a modern vibe at the same time.

This is another WordPress-like blogging platform. While the Ghost software can be downloaded for free, you need paid hosting for fuel. DigitalOcean is a great service that supports Ghost: it is cheap and comes with a bunch of nice features to get you started.

To create a post in Ghost is easy once you set up your website. The editor is simple and minimalist, and it offers a live preview of your text on the right side of the screen. On the front-end, you get a Medium vibe, so it’s nice. Near the editor screen, there is a sidebar with settings, where you can choose your preferences.

The Ghost interface:

6. Blogger (www.blogger.com)

👉 Best for…people who want to write and aren’t concerned about owning their own site…but also wouldn’t mind making a little pocket money!

Blogger is one of the oldest free blog sites, though its popularity has dipped in recent years.

It’s a solid solution for personal blogs, but it’s not the best resource for professional use. It works just like the other hosted platforms: you need to create an account first in order to use it. After you create it (which is simple), you have to pick one of the default themes and you can start writing your thoughts down. This platform has an interface similar to a Google+ profile and the editor looks like a Word page.

Blogger delivers a bunch of themes to choose from, each providing different skins, advanced color filtering, and various minimalist gadgets (aka widgets). But nothing too fancy or any advanced design customization. In general, Blogger has simple appearance options, so the focus stays more on the writing part. A nice part about this site is that it comes with ad spaces that you can place within your content pieces.

The interface at Blogger:

7. Tumblr (www.tumblr.com)

👉 Best for…people who are into more short-form, image-focused content and don’t need any “regular website” functionality.

Tumblr is one of the original free blogging sites on the web. It’s just a bit ‘milder’ than the others on the list. Unlike the rest of the platforms that are mostly created for publishing purposes, this one here is more oriented to multimedia or social media-like content. The interface of Tumblr is more playful and is easy to get started with – you can simply sign up and then you’re allowed to start posting.

Just like a regular blogging platform, it provides multiple post formats for different types of content. The thing with Tumblr is that it is purely for personal use and wouldn’t put up a great solution if you have business-oriented plans. It is simplistic, offers basic customization options and, like I said earlier, has more of a social media vibe.

Despite not being built for business, it does let you display ads on your page, use affiliate links, and integrate your blog with Google Analytics.

The Tumblr interface:

8. Joomla (www.joomla.org)

👉 Best for…people who want to launch a simple personal blog, but care about details such as having a custom domain and being supported by a host. Moreover, if you’re more into old-school, basic website designs, Joomla will offer you that.

Joomla is similar to WordPress.org but not as obvious when considering the free blog sites available out there. Just like WordPress, the software is free but needs hosting and a domain. As in the WordPress case, we recommend Bluehost because it is both very cheap and reliable (and it includes a free domain).

In general, Joomla has a flexible interface that can be used not only for blogs but also for more complex websites (you can choose from a variety of templates and extensions to add custom functionality).

When it comes to the ease of use, the platform provides an old-school editor, that somehow looks like Microsoft Word. It allows you to choose the font, color, size, emoticons, tables, or background. I mean, the tools in the menu make you feel like you’re in a Word window.

The Joomla editor is tabbed. The first tab is the classic texting window per se, then you need to switch tabs to select the post categories, tags, date, meta description, keywords etc.

The Joomla interface:

9. Jimdo (www.jimdo.com)

👉 Best for…people who are more comfortable editing the content directly on the front-end of the site. That, plus: you do not need a blog of a high complexity.

Jimdo is more than just an example of free blogging sites. However, in its free version, blogs are the most recommended, given Jimdo’s basic features. So you can quickly create a website with Jimdo by going through a few items (you take a basic questionnaire about your site’s purpose). After you check these options, your site is automatically created based on your picks. The downside of Jimdo is that you can’t have a custom domain (at least not for free) and you can’t remove the ads unless you upgrade.

An important aspect of Jimdo, though, is that it is a page builder: you create blog posts right via the front-end and not via an editor (like the other blogs do). This means that you need to go to every content box on a live page and edit it on the spot, without being redirected to another page. The footer and the logo can be edited the same way. When it comes to the content elements, you have a few options: simple text, text with image, photo gallery, columns, buttons etc.

Via the left sidebar, you can make more tweaks, such as adding the post’s date, title, category, status (published or draft), summary, and image preview. In short, your article will be entirely built from many individual elements that you will edit separately. Text, picture, button… the order is up to you.

The Jimdo interface:

How to create a blog (in 6 easy steps)

1. Pick a descriptive name for your blog. Use Domain Wheel to find the perfect domain name for your blog.
2. Buy a domain and get hosting for your blog. We recommend buying hosting from Bluehost (from $2.95/month) and getting your domain name free of charge.
3. Install WordPress. You can install WordPress via the Bluehost interface with a few quick clicks.
4. Find the perfect WordPress theme or template. Personalize the design of your blog to match your taste.
5. Get some must-have WordPress plugins and add-ons. Give your blog more features like social sharing and image optimization.
6. Launch your blog and start sharing your voice with the world. Start writing, sharing and engaging with your followers on your favorite subject

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a blog?

Some people still don't know what is a blog? A blog (shortened from the phrase "weblog") is known as many things - a digital magazine, diary, newscast, collector's meeting place, a showcase for your art, information sharing, teaching hub, a place to learn and...well, almost anything you want it to be. A typical blog combines text, images, videos and links to relevant pages and media on the Web. Blog readers can leave comments and communicate with the author. In fact, dialogue and interaction are a popular part of a blog's success.

How to start a blog for free?

People often wonder where to start a blog, but there are several blogging platforms that allow you to start a blog for free. All you have to do is to choose the one you like, register an account and start blogging. For example, you can set up a free blog on Blogger or Tumblr in a matter of a few minutes.

But you need to understand a few things when starting a blog for free:

• If you open a Blogspot account then your free blog name will be in this form: 'blogname.blogspot.com' or 'blogname.tumblr.com'. In the blogging community, this type of blog is the sign of an inexperienced beginner who likely won't be taken seriously.
• You'll be subject to rules and restrictions set by the platform. They may limit or prohibit you to use ads, or they may even place their own ads on your blog. If you're serious about blogging, you'll want to move away from this option sooner than later.

To start a blog the right way, I strongly suggest to set up a self-hosted blog with WordPress and I will cover how-to in this blogging guide. If for some reason the free is the only option for you, then create an account on one of the platforms mentioned above and check them out.

What is a niche and how do I choose one for my blog?

If you're unsure what a niche even is, you've come to the right place. In short, a niche is a topic that you write about most often, or even exclusively, in your blogs. Think about the countless of 'healthy living' blogs - they give advice on, well, healthy living. They often offer some interesting recipes, share insight into great exercise routines, talk about which foods you should avoid, etc. Leading a healthy lifestyle would be their niche.

Brainstorm to find your topic

Following is a process that can help you determine which niche is best for you:

• Make a list of your interests or hobbies. Which topics fascinate you? List them all, for instance: golf, fishing, yoga, playing games or cooking.
• Next, list accomplishments you are proud of, such as musical talent, artistic talent or sports achievements.
• Now, list difficulties you have overcome or defeated, such as: losing a significant amount of weight, recovering from a financial setback or managing a disease.

During the course of this exercise, you will get a better feeling for the topics that resonate with you. The ones you are most passionate about are the best candidates for your niche. The reason behind this being that, while blogging is an extremely fun process, most people give up after a few months because they lose interest in it.

It's not necessary for you to be an expert on the topic that you choose, but it is necessary to want to learn more about it. It's necessary that you're excited about it. When you're disinterested in the topic, the readers will notice and they'll stop coming to your blog, it's as simple as that.

Narrow it down a bit

Once you've found your topic of interest, it's a good idea to narrow it down. If you're super excited about yoga, for example, choose the type that you're interested in the most. Is it Hot and Bikram yoga? Kundalini? Something else?

If you pick too broad of a topic, it'll be difficult for you to stand out from the crowd. Speaking of yoga specifically, just by doing a simple Google search of it, you'll find countless big blogs covering this topic. You'll just be making it harder for people to find your blog.

What should I blog about?

More often than not, people think they should blog about popular topics where they think money grows on trees. And while the truth is that you might be able to attract the larger audience if you write about smartphones instead of blogging about something specific like tuna fishing, that's the wrong way to go. In the case, it would show that you write about something you might not completely understand and love, and it would result in an unsuccessful blog that not even you would enjoy.

Instead, you should blog about something you love and follow. Even if it is a smaller audience, your passion and expertise will attract just the right people. You will be able to connect with them which will help you to grow and even earn money from it.

Which is the best blogging site?

As you might have already realized, there are more than a few blog sites that can easily catch your attention. Although the answer depends on your needs and wishes (where each platform has its good and bad sides, of course), we are strong supporters of self-hosted WordPress.

Some may argue the fact that having a self-hosted WordPress site is the best option, but you can't dispute the fact that it is the most popular blogging platform in the world. WordPress will let you own and control the blog.

How much does it cost to start a blog?

Starting a self-hosted blog is not as expensive as you might have initially thought. If you choose to host your site with Bluehost that we recommend, you can have the environment ready for as low as $2.75 per month!

While usually a domain would cost you around $15, with Bluehost you will get one for FREE! The basic package also includes a free SSL certificate (which protects data transfers on your site and makes it safe), 50GB of storage and unlimited bandwidth which means you can have as much visitors as you are able to attract to your site. And this is more than enough to start with.

Do bloggers make money?

You can definitely make money blogging. The amount of money will depend on many factors and it won't happen overnight but if you put enough effort you could be making extra income or even make a living from your blog.

When you are just starting a blog, don't get disappointed if blogging won't buy you a new car in the first few months.

How much money can you make from a blog?

It depends on many factors. Are you just starting out or you already blog for some time and have a group of people who trust you? Is blogging your primary focus or do you manage a blog just in your spare time?

According to Glassdoor, bloggers in the United States on average earn $30,000 per year. Obviously, some earn a lot less, while there are influencers who have millions of people following them and can earn more than $100,000 per year. Some even say they get more than a million-dollar per year.

If you are just starting out, don't get disappointed that blogging won't buy you a new car in the first few months. If your blog is completely new, you will have to work hard before getting that first paycheck.

Also, passive income needs time to start increasing. Different advertisements and banners will make sense only after you have a well-established blog. While it is possible to get a few bucks per click on a Google ad, you will have to develop your site and build an audience before that becomes a reality. So, when starting out, you can expect only a fraction of a dollar for each click, but do not let that discourage you. Everything has a start, so does your income from a blog.

How do I find a profitable niche for my blog?

So, now you have your topic of interest, you've narrowed it down a bit, everything seems to be going great. What now? How do you start making money off of it?

Do a market search

Well, the first thing you should do is check out the competition. A simple Google search for your niche would suffice. You can also check out social media networks, even paper magazines to figure out your competition and see whether you'll have the audience you want. You can use free tools to get insight into the volume of searches so you can know what you'll be dealing with.

If there are too many searches with a lot of competitive sites, you might want to narrow your topic down even more. Explore all the possible keyword ideas that would be of interest to the audience, so that you can find that sweet spot between great demand and low competition.

Check out how profitable your niche is

If you want to make money off your blog, you need to know whether the niche you've chosen is profitable enough. You can once again easily check this with a Google search. When you type in your keywords, are there any ads that pop up as the first result?

When brands or businesses are paying to advertise the products or services related to your niche, you'll know you've picked a good topic, and you'll be able to monetize your blog with ads.

A better way to monetize your blog might be through selling affiliate products. Amazon, for example, has a nice affiliate program that allows you to get a 10% commission when your blog sends a buying customer to them. Going back to the yoga niche, you could link to Amazon affiliate products like yoga pants, mats, etc.

Who is your ideal reader?

It's a common misconception that a specific type of blog post will attract the right person when it's actually the audience itself that dictates the type of content that a blogger should write about. This is why you should always have your ideal reader in mind when creating a profitable blog.

Once you have an idea of who your ideal readers are, you can adjust the language you use in your posts, the tone of voice, the type of products you'll market to them, etc.

Knowing the age group of your audience will help you determine their probable spending power, which will, in turn, let you know what types of products to promote. The lower their spending power, the cheaper the products you should market, and vice versa. It will help you determine your style of writing. If your audience is advanced in your niche, you can use topic-specific jargon, if they're not, you'll want to keep it simple.

Having a specific reader in mind will help you center your posts towards them, making writing easier, and your new job more enjoyable.

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