So you’re here curious and want to know how to start a food blog yourself? You love reading recipes from food bloggers including mine, right?
I bet your family or friends have told you to create a website with all your recipes. That’s what happened to me! I’m here to tell you the same thing too. If you are inspired by my food blog along with other food bloggers, then you’re lucky Tootz cause I’m here to help you make a food blog.
BEHIND THE NAUGHTY KITCHEN FOOD BLOG
During my layoff, I needed side income to feed my son while looking for my next full time job. At the time, I posted alot of my foods that I made on my Instagram account. Many of my followers wanted my recipes. So I decided to start a blog with the free wordpress site and posted my most requested recipes from IG. Then, I got another job and resumed food blogging part-time. Suddenly, I was laid off a second time. I was disappointed again because I had to look for another job to feed my son! I ran into a food blogger on Instagram and she told me I could blog full time and make money just like a normal job.
So, I decided to purchase a domain and called my food blog Naughty Kitchen named after my Instagram name. I figured I should start blogging again. Picking out the name was a challenge because there was an old TV show called “The Naughty Kitchen” and I didn’t want my followers to think I was connected or associated with that show. Another problem I faced was that NaughtyKitchen.com was already taken. I decided to add a hyphen in between. So that was the birth of Naughty-Kitchen.com website. Yup, I was NaughtyBo$$ing for a minute.
START A FOOD BLOG TODAY!
This will only take you 15 minutes so grab your laptop or sit in front of your computer. Today, you will learn all about easily creating a blog on your own and how to start a blog. Food Blogging is what changed my life and I am making money off of it. I am able to work from home, travel and take a vacay whenever I want, and have a flexible schedule virtually assisting other food bloggers and more!
If you’re looking to start a WordPress blog for cheap, then choosing Bluehost for your hosting needs may be your answer as a beginner. Bluehost is a great web host and I personally have had a great experience with them.
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO START YOUR BLOG
CHOOSE A WEB HOST
I decided to go with Bluehost. I researched alot back then and they had good reviews when beginning a blog. They have an awesome customer service that’s 24/7. I admit, Bluehost was on top of their knowledge game!
You’ll want to click this Bluehost link. It’ll will take you to the Bluehost’s main page and select “Get Started”
SELECT YOUR PLAN
Then select your plan. I recommend starting with the Basic $3.95/mo plan cause thats all you need! I’m helping you save money cause you’re just starting off with a new blog, okay?!
REGISTER YOUR DOMAIN NAME
Enter your chosen Domain Name! I know you have an awesome dope name picked out, right? (You already know mine is Naughty-Kitchen.com!) Enter it to create a domain name on the first box.
If you have a domain name from a previous blog, you can insert it into the second box – Use a domain you own.
SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT
Enter your basic information.
Next, enter your payment info. Make sure it’s current and valid!
I recommend paying for the Domain Privacy Protection, which is only $0.99 per month. This is so that your contact information stays safe and private! You don’t need the other items that Bluehost sells, so I would uncheck any of the extras that are listed.
Okay, we’re halfway through! Create a password. Be sure to save it somewhere secure, or memorize it.
Log into your account!
Name your website! You can use your website name or what ever you want to name your site/blog name.
Then create your blog’s tagline. Something that catches your followers eyes that describes your blog.
Enter the type of blog you have.
MAKE IT PRETTY TOOTZ!
CONGRATS TOOTZ! WELCOME TO THE BLOGGING WORLD. HOT DAMN! – YOU NOW HAVE A FOOD BLOG!
You can choose a free theme to start off with. WordPress has hella free WordPress themes to pick from. Back then, I used the free BluChic theme called Adelle until I became intermediate. Then, after a year of blogging, I chose Kale Pro. Many of my food blogger friends have the Foodie Pro theme and love it. You will need to have the Genesis Framework installed for an additional fee.
If you have a favorite them you’ve been eyeing or have a theme design in mind, choose that theme. It’s all up to you! This is your blog now.
I bet you’re just dying to publish your first post on your food blog. One of my first posts were my Banana Ketchup Chicken Glazed Wings and the Crispy Chicharon Onion Rings. Can you tell that I was such a newbie? Now, I think a few of my recipes from my food blog have been improving. It’s a learning process as you grow through the years. Now, my popular posts are my Filipino Garlic Vinegar Sauce and Garlic Shrimp Cheesy Fries.
Feel free to browse through my Resources Page for more blogging ideas to help you out.
Do me a favor and share your first recipe with me! Let me be your first subscriber. I’ll voyeur your recipes too =)
SHOW ME WHAT YOU DID WITH YOUR BLOG TOOTZ!
AIGHT I’M OUTRO…
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