how to create a self-hosted blog to promote your book and brand yourself pt.1
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Here you will learn how to create a self-hosted blog that will grant you more functionalities and give you a professional look, first we started with picking a domain name which is very crucial for you.TRANSCRIPT
HOW TO CREATE A SELF-HOSTED BLOG PT. 1AUTHORS AND WRITERS EDITION
GETTING YOUR DOMAIN NAME
To get started here there are several website you can purchase a domain name but we will be using Namescheap.com.
So, type in namescheap in your browser…
Type name here…
For instance, lets use “thenigerianwriter.com”
Click on the search button
The name you requested is available for purchase
Other suggested names you can choose from
Cost for purchase of name
Click the view cart button
Confirm your order
Your domain-name runs for a year
Auto renewal of your
domain name after a year
Filling in details to create your account
Click on create account
Insert personal information
Scroll to the bottom of page
After filling in your details click “continue”.
Click the continue button
An email will be sent to you notifying of your purchase…
TO BE CONTINUED…