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How To Start A Blog And Start Making Money Online

There are so many opportunities online open to young minds these days to explore and start making cool cash instead of just wasting time waiting for government to give you a job or putting all your hopes on uncles or aunties as the case may be, or even friends.

The world has gone global and especially in this part of the world, with Nigeria being the 8th user of the internet worldwide, now that's a huge market if you ask me. Forget Nigeria, now this article can relate to anyone in any part of the world as long as the topic applies to you.
One interesting part of using the internet as a business or source to earn money is that its reach is unlimited as long as you know how to use your blog or whatever means you choose.

Now this brings us to our topic blogging and how it can fetch you money.
It is really not that hard to start as it has a step by step guide to build and develop your blog site. I basically started off without any knowledge or experience so you can relax your mind now if that's a scare for you.

To proceed directly to the site click here (For Blogger) and get a step by step guide to start your own blog, with that you have a platform to start earning cool cash. Alternatively you can still use wordpress to create a blog site. But i will be talking more on blogger today.
Feel free to reach me on jerryakpolagha@gmail.com or +2347068435711 on Wassap if you get stuck at any point or need a personnel guide to develop your site..

Blogger Getting Started Guide

To use Blogger, make sure you have a compatible browser and operating system:

Browsers:

Google Chrome

Safari version 4 and

upFirefox version 3.6 and

upMicrosoft Edge

Internet Explorer version 10 or 11.

If you experience issues, try another browser or turn offCompatibility View.

Operating systemsWindowsLinux (Ubuntu)Mac OSX

For Blogger to work,check if your browser uses cookies and turn Javascript on.

Step-by-step guide to starting a blog

To start using Blogger,sign in with your Google Account.

Choose to create a Blogger profile or use your Google + profile.

Note: When you use Blogger, make sure you comply with the Blogger Content policy and terms of Service.

1. Create a new blog

You can create up to 100 blogs per account. To create a new blog:1.At the top left, click New Blog.

2.In the dialog that appears, enter a name or the main title for your blog.

3.Choose a blog address (URL). This will be used by readers to view your blog.

4.Once you have a blog name and address, choose a template. Click Create blog.

Tip: You can use your blog topic, name, audience, or even location to choose your blog name and address.
Find your URL

There are two ways to find your URL. From your live blog

1.Sign in to Blogger.

2. On the blog you want to find the URL for, click View Blog.

3.The URL is in the address bar, at the top of your browser.

From Your Dashboard

1.Sign in to Blogger.

2.Click your blog.

3.In the left menu, click Settings> Basic > Publishing.

4.The URL is in Blog Address.
To change your URL,
follow the same steps, then click Save.

After a blog is permanently deleted, the blog’s URL cannot be used again.

2. Use the Blogger dashboard

To open the Blogger dashboard,
sign in to Blogger

The Blogger dashboard will list your blogs with some quick links on the right.

To manage a blog, click a blog’s title. To create a new post, click New Post .

To see your posts, click Post list.

For other actions, click More Options To see how your blog looks, clickView blog.

Under the list of your blogs, you’ll see a list of your favorite blogs.

3. Manage your blog

Once you have created your blog, you will be redirected to your  dashboard where you can build and manage your blog.

Overview: You can see your blog’s activity, news and tips from the Blogger team, and more.

Write new post: At the top left, click New post.

You can use the left menu to see your posts, pages, comments, stats,manage earnings and campaigns, and more.

Learn how to change your blog’s look.

Learn how to control access to your blog.

To go back to your Blogger dashboard, at the top left, clickMy blogs.

4. View your blog

You can see how your blog looks in two ways.

From the Blogger dashboard, clickView Blog.

At the top of your blog’s dashboard, clickView Blog.

When you see your blog, a navigation bar will appear at the top with some actions or options you can use.

To change or manage the navigation bar:

1.Go to your blog’s dashboard.

2.ClickLayout.

3.Under “Navbar,” on the lower right, clickEdit.

Note: If you use Dynamic Views, the navigation bar may not appear.
Learn to use custom templates with the navigation bar.

5. Get updates

To get feature announcements, advice, and other information to help you get the most out of your blog, signup for email updates.

1.Sign in to Blogger.

2.At the upper right, clickOptions.

3.Select Edit User Settings.

4.Under “Email Notifications," check"Feature Announcements.

"5.ClickSave.

Now that's about starting the blog, very easy if you ask me.

Next Article will be on the second part, how to make money with your blog

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