How To Start A Blog In India With Zero Experience-8 Easy Steps{2024}

You are thinking of starting a blog, that’s great, but are anxious about how actually to build it?? No worries, this Easy and step-by-step Guide covers everything that you need to know about how to start a blog in India practically Step-by-Step Without getting stuck.

Even if you have never created a blog before then also this simplified drilled 8-step guide is going to build you a ready-to-use professional blog.

blogging used to be famous in Western countries like the U.S. & UK; But due to internet availability and significant changes in the world of the internet, Now people are aware of blogging from all over the globe.

Blogging has opened a door of opportunity for people who love to write about what excites them, whether it may be sharing thoughts, knowledge, and expertise in any field.

It is as simple as, writing content around a topic that excites you and then building good readerships and further monetizing (Earning money) through it.

It’s a digital era, and Indians are also becoming aware of blogging, there are lots of people in India who are already at the top-notch in this growing field.

You will find many top bloggers in India and every next day the numbers are multiplying drastically, So from this, you can get an idea of how much growth is there in the blogging field.

Blogging is becoming popular day by day and many out there are trying their hands in this field to convert good wealth from it.

I am Dam! Sure that you are going to take lots of insights from this guide, Even I am so excited to share with you the genuine steps to start a successful blog from scratch and earn money from it.

I don’t want to let you go with incomplete information and that’s why I will cover every possible point related to how to start a blog in India so that you don’t need to search it anywhere else on the internet.

Before getting started I strongly want you to read my detailed guide on what is blogging?? what are its advantages and disadvantages so that you get a clear picture of what is it all about?

With the increase in the number of users on the internet, there are plenty of online streams coming out there and blogging is one among them, So it’s a business and from the first day, you must treat it as your digital asset on the internet.

If you want to learn straightway then you can jump to the main part of this guide., As below i have covered some common questions that a beginner may have before getting started.

Before showing you the exact process of how to create a blog in India, allow me to answer some most asked questions that may be triggering in your mind before getting started.

1. Is it the right time to start a blog??

According to me, The right time was 5-6 six years ago but it’s never late, there is a huge demand for blogging Especially In India.
As the number of queries is increasing on google, So This is the right time to build your online presence and brand via blogging.

This is the right time to start your dream & money-making blog.

2. What is blogging??

Blogging means writing pieces of content for a specific set of people, The content that solves the user’s query is going to work in a long run.

In simple words, blogging is a process of writing content regularly on a particular niche(topic).

3. Who can start blogging??

Anyone with no prior knowledge can start blogging, there is no qualification required to start a blog, you can start with just a little bit of knowledge in a specific niche(topic)

;Either you are Housewife, student, business owner, or in any field, you can easily start blogging.

If you can write content for a long duration on any particular topic then it’s your cup of tea.

The beautiful part is that your can even share your experience through a blog just like I am doing now.

4. How much does it cost to start a blog in India??

You can start with and without investment, but if you want to get more out of your blog then must invest in building it professionally, and that can bill you around 1000-1500 Rs initially for 1 year.

5. Can i start a blog in hindi??

Off course! You can, on the internet, you will find many Hindi blogs that are generating a good amount of income and the best part is that the competition is low in Hindi niches(topics).

So now without adding more words let’s dive into the main point of this article.

I will break down this article in 8 simple steps so that you can learn it hassle-free

How to start a blog in India 2024

1. Decide your niche(topic)
2. Choose a blogging platform
3. Buy your domain name
4. Buy hosting
5. Setup your blog
6. Installing WordPress
7. Start writing content
8. Monetize your blog

How to start a blog and earn money in India

Step 1) Decide your niche(topic)

Before you start a blog make sure to stick with a particular topic based on your interest and also that has enough searches on the internet.

The first step is to Decide a niche (topic) for your blog; Either you are building a free or a professional blog.

Based on experience, my recommendation for you is to start a blog on such a topic in which you have good knowledge & experience.

Even with a little bit of knowledge on any specific topic, you can start, as with time you can gain more knowledge and can expertise in your niche.

For example: if you are good at recipe making & have enough knowledge about it then you can start a cooking blog on which you can share content related to recipes only.

If you will start a blog on a topic about which you are unfamiliar then you will get stuck, because you will not have knowledge about that topic & it will take a long time.

At first, you will need to gain a lot of knowledge on that topic, So make a smart decision that will not feel you regret in future.

Deciding a niche is a crucial part & for that focus on the below points.

Ask these questions to yourself.

• Does my niche (topic) is searchable?? (Are people searching about the topic which I am going to select?)

• Do I have enough knowledge about that topic?? (If you have a little bit of knowledge about the topic then also don’t worry you can start it, just you need to start gaining more knowledge on it by consuming books, and watching videos related to that topic)

• Competition: How much is the competition of that niche (topic) {you can use keywords research tools to find the competition of that topic)

• Your interest: After all your interest matters a lot. You must select a topic based on your interest on which you can write for a long time.

• Profitability: How much the topic is profitable?  

Just take a pen and paper & note down the topics in which you are most interested & then perform these 3 tasks.

1. Find search volume: you must first know about the search volume of the topic, which means how much people are searching about that topic on google – you can use the free keyword research tool ubersuggest

If your topic has a good search volume then it is well & good.

2. Competition: you need to check the competition of that topic & for that, you can also use some free keyword research tools.

If your topic will have low competition then it is good to go with & if it has high competition then don’t worry about it because you can even write high-quality content & can outrank your competitors.

3. Find CPC(cost per click)– This is the most important metric that you must check before you select any topic for blogging, it is profitability.

Go with a high CPC(cost per click), if you found a topic with 0 CPC then don’t go with that because that will not give you any High return in the future.

You can use free tools to check that also.

Here Is how you can do that.

For example, I decided on a niche(topic): fitness

Now I will go to the free tool Ubersuggest & will search the term “fitness” as shown below in the figure

This way find the niche for your blog.

Still if you are facing difficulty in choosing a niche for blogging then you can head over to my detailed guide on how to choose a profitable niche for blogging step-by-step

I know it is difficult to decide on a niche (topic) before getting started but you need to take the First step.

Now you may be thinking that which topic is best for blogging?? If you are not getting any ideas on which topic to go with then must check the 60+ blog niche list for beginners.

You also be having a question that how much does it cost to start a blog in india?? just click here to know.

You can even watch my Hindi practical video on how to find a niche for blogging.

After deciding on a niche (topic) let’s head over to the next step & which is choosing a blogging platform, So let’s Talk about some best blogging sites in India

how to start blogging in India

Step 2) Choose a blogging platform

Which site is best for blogging in India??

If you are just starting & don’t want to spend money on buying hosting and a domain name, wait! What is domain & hosting?? Let’s first talk about it.

Domain name means a website address, for example, my blog name is jitenbloggingtips.com & hosting means servers where website data & files are stored, both plays an major role in blog creation.

Helpful Guide: What is domain and hosting with example

Getting started with free blogging platforms is quite easy, they offer free hosting and their sub-domain that you can use and can start, but the drawback is here that you don’t even own your blog and can’t add more functions that pull you back in many aspects.

If you want to make more impact through your blog and want people to take your blog seriously, So my recommendation for you is to create a professional blog.

In today’s time, creating a professional blog doesn’t cost you much as you predict, even with minimum sources you can get started, no worries I will share with you the best solution so that you can start at minimum cost without messing up.

For that, you need to little invest in buying hosting and a domain name & further you can install the popular software WordPress to customize & design your blog & these are the exact steps you are going to learn in this article, So keep reading

You can also watch my Hindi video on ways to start a blog

I will show you practically how to create both free & professional blog step-by-step.

So Are you excited! I know you are, So let’s get started.

keynote: If you don’t want to waste your time in starting a free blog then you can directly jump to this step on building a professional blog that is worth & will give you a high return.

First, Let’s see how you can create a free blog step-by-step (blogging sites in India)

how to start a blog for free in India

>Blogger.com(free platform)

>WordPress.com(free platform)

>Tumblr.com(free platform)

>Medium.com(free platform)

>Linkedin.com(free platform)

>Wix.com(free platform)

>Hubpages.com

>Joomla.com

>WordPress.org (it’s free software that you can install after buying your own domain and hosting)

>Squarespace.com (you can also upgrade your blog for various plans)

Some of the above blogging platforms also have different plans which you can upgrade, but in this blog post, I will be discussing only how you can create a free blog using these platforms.

The most popular platform on which people create free blog is blogger & WordPress.com, so we will be mainly focusing on how you can create a blog for free using these two platforms (step-by-step)

#1 Blogger.com–

A trusted and secure platform powered by google, Absolutely free for creating a personal blog or website.

Blogger is a very popular platform among youth to get started for free, its dashboard is easy to use and that makes it unique from other free blogging platforms.

Pros of blogger platform

• Blogger provides free SSL(Secure socket layer) HTTPS connection.

• Allows us to add our own custom domain

• Clean and easy interface

• It provides some inbuilt widgets.

Drawback of Blogger platform

• You don’t own your blog content

• No support is available if something goes wrong.

• you cant build a personal brand using a free platform

• Limited customization option

So now let’s do it practically.

Step 1. Visit blogger.com

Step2. On the top right corner navigate to sign in option and log in using your Gmail

Step3. Click the new blog option to start building your blog; Next step is to enter the title for your blog.

Name the title as you want, just type up to 100 words for ex: if I want to create a blog on cooking then I can put the title delicious recipes at home. you can enter the title according to your blog topic and click on the next as shown below.

Step4. The next step is to enter your blog address, just name it as per your need. Your blog address will be example.blogspot.com.

After that click on save. Congratulations!! You did it.

After creating a blog on blogger you can even connect a custom domain to your blog which means yourblogs.blogspot.com (sub-domain) will be >yourblogs.com(custom domain) for that you need to buy your own domain.

A domain name will cost you around 600-1000rs a year.

If you want to buy a domain name at a cheap price then you can go with namecheap.com. as it is the most popular domain registrar provider in the market & its renewal cost is not also high as compared to other domain providers.

Related guide: how to connect custom domain to blogger

you can also watch my below Hindi video on how to create a free blog on blogger.

#2 wordpress.com

WordPress is also a great option to go with, just with a drag-and-drop option you can make your free blog live within minutes using WordPress.

The point to keep in mind here is that it’s a free wordpress.com platform that people often get confuse with wordpress.org software.

Through wordpress.com you get very limited options but with wordpress.org software you have full freedom to play around with your blog as you want, which means full customization options.

Below are easy steps to get started with the wordpress.com platform.

Step1. Visit WordPress.com

Step2. Scroll and select the free option.

Step3. Next create an account by entering your e-mail address, username, and password.

Step4. Now you need to enter your blog address. Just enter the blog name which you want to create and click on continue.

Make sure to select the free one and click on continue, ex: yourblog.wordpress.com (free).

Keynote: To launch your website you need to verify it by going to your g-mail and there will be a message by WordPress in your mailbox & just verify your blog by clicking on the link given in your e-mail.

Now the setup process will start and your blog will be live.

Once you will click on the launch site they will ask again to go with paid plans just click on the skip purchase located at the bottom & Next just click on start with a free blog located on top & your website will be launched.

Kudos! You did it.

Willing to know more about free blogging platforms in detail then must read best blogging sites to earn money in india

Now let me walk you through the steps on how to build a blog professionally using WordPress software.

How to start a professional blog using WordPress

Here are simple steps:

• Buy domain & hosting

• Installing WordPress (popular software )

How to start a blog and make money in India

Starting a Self-hosted WordPress blog is not as complicated as it looks, just you need to know how to start it correctly without messing up.

Below are straightforward steps to build it within 10-15 minutes.

To build it you will need hosting, a domain name, and the internet connection thart we use daily.

There are plenty of hosting providers out there in the market but to run your blog smoothly you need to buy hosting from a trusted & reputed company.

Before you buy a domain name & hosting you must keep some below-given points in mind. (Note: many hosting provides a free domain name for 1 year with their hosting plan that can save your money on domain name)

Step 3)- how to buy a Domain name

domain Name allows users to access a website by typing a name into their web browser, rather than having to remember the numerical IP address of the website’s server and this is what make easier for people to find your blog or websites on the internet.

Domain names are used to identify and locate websites on the internet and can be registered by individuals or organizations.

There are plenty of domain name registering website out there in the market, the websites like namecheap, bluehost, hostpapa are some popular one.

Important point before you buy a Domain name

• Choose a clear & short name– People will recognize your blog online through a domain name, for example just have a look at my domain name, and what you observe?? Something Related to blogging, isn’t it?? but it looks a little long naa, but IT makes sense, am I right??

Make sure that your domain name looks meaningful and having a short and clear name will help people in remembrance of your blog address online easily.

• Include keywords: Try to make your domain name relevant to your niche(topic) because that will help you in better ranking as well in google.

  I have included the main keyword “blogging” in my domain name & I have added the keyword blogging because my niche (topic) is blogging & you must also do the same with your domain name.

• Go for .com – .Com is A Top-level domain and it is related to people’s psychology, just think while searching any website, what comes to your mind is .com right?? for example, amazon.com, canva.com, jitenbloggingtips.com.

Another benefit is you can target your blog globally using the .com domain, but if you only want to target a specific country audience then you can purchase a country-specific domain, for example, .in for India, .us for the United States.

• Don’t include a brand name– Always remember not to include any brand name in your domain name, as it can put you in trouble.

You must watch my below Hindi video to learn in depth

Step 4) How to buy hosting-

Determine your hosting needs and Choose a hosting plan that fulfill your need ,Set up your website and test it to make sure everything is working properly, below i have shown the whole process on how to buy domain and hosting and setup your blog.

Points to keep in mind before buying Hosting

• Trusted hosting provider

• Quality hosting

•  Support

• Uptime

Choose a trusted hosting provider– It is very important to buy hosting from a trusted & reputed company so that you don’t face any issues in the future.

Quality hosting: To run your blog smoothly you must buy good & quality hosting. there are some hosting providers in the market which provide you good quality hosting at the cheapest price. Want to know?? then keep reading further.

Support: Ensure only buy hosting that provides 24/7 customer support so that you get immediate help if something goes wrong.

Uptime: It is the worst situation when your blog goes offline & it results in losing your blog visitors. So make sure to choose a hosting that provides good uptime.

So now let’s see how exactly to build a professional blog from scratch

Step 4-continue – How to buy domain and hosting

a) Hostinger

If you want to build a professional blog then you need to first buy a domain, hosting & if you are thinking about which hosting is good with great customer support then I will recommend you to try Hostinger.

Hostinger is one of the best hosting available in the market & which provides you hosting at the cheapest price, this hosting is affordable & under budget for beginners.

If you are from India then hostinger is going to be a good option for you as it provides various payment options like google pay, Paytm, phone pay, UPI, net banking, debit card, etc, which most hosts don’t provide.

Below are some features of Hostinger.

Great 99.99% uptime
Quality hosting
Free domain name with a premium hosting plan
24/7/365 support
Free SSL(secure socket layer)
Lite speed
Cloudflare-protected name servers.
30-day money-back guarantee if you don’t like their hosting

So now if you want to know the complete steps on how to buy hosting and domain from Hostinger & further install WordPress then must read the complete guide on how to buy hosting from hostinger in 2022

Or you can also watch my complete practical Hindi video

b) Bluehost

If you are looking for excellent hosting with highly-rated customer support then Bluehost is going to be a good choice for you. Their hosting plans are a little costlier but it’s worth.

They have experts that will solve any query within one interaction, it’s a very popular hosting in the market & WordPress itself recommends Bluehost.

I have also used Bluehost for a long time and based on my experience its a world-class hosting and really your money is not going to waste, the support is incredible.

Features of Bluehost hosting

You get a free domain name
Free SSL
24/7 Telephonic support
Sufficient SSD Storage
Sitelock security scan
Free Sub-domains
WordPress related help
Free guides
Free website migration service
Free Custom Email account

If you want to know the complete process of how to buy hosting from Bluehost and setup your blog then must read my complete guide on how to start a blog in 2022 with Blue-host.

C) Hostpapa

It’s a Canadian-based Eco-friendly web hosting company that uses such technology which does not have much impact on the environment.

Hostpapa provides various hosting solutions for everyone so that they can start their online journey without any complication

Below are types of hosting hostpapa provides

• Shared web hosting

• WordPress hosting

• VPS Hosting

• Reseller hosting

• Papacare+

Features of Hostapa hosting

Eco-friendly web hosting
1 click WordPress installation
Free SSL
Free domain name
24/7 Telephone support
Reliable hosting
99.9% Uptime guarantee
30-day money-back guarantee
Free Email account
Free website migration service

Hostpapa is a beginner-friendly hosting that provides you hosting at an affordable price without compromising the quality.

If you are searching for good hosting with excellent support then HostPapa is going to be a good choice for you.

To set up a blog using HostPapa is quite easy, you just need to first purchase a hosting plan, and domain and with one click within c-panel, you can install WordPress.

d) Namecheap

 As you can predict from the name itself, yes! They provide you hosting plans at the cheapest price as compared to other big hosting companies.

Name-cheap is very popularly known for domain registration and it’s been trusted and in the game from a long time but they also started providing hosting plans at the very cheapest price.

The hosting that is provided by name-cheap is good for beginners who are just starting but they sometimes lack in support, and no phone call support is provided.

Although they have chat support and a ticket-based system but you can’t expect an immediate response, they will take little time but are able to solve queries.

The hosting performance is good and even with the shared hosting stellar plus plan, you can host multiple websites.

Features of Namecheap Hosting

Free privacy for a domain name
Cheapest price hosting
Unmetered bandwidth
Free supersonic CDN
Free SSL
Free website builder
Chat support
Free website migration service

If you are on a tight budget and want to start a blog or website at minimum cost then Namecheap Is going to be the best solution for you.

Step 5) – Setup your blog

You may already have heard about WordPress & if not then let me tell you in short about it.

WordPress is a popular software based on Cms(content management system) & many bloggers use this software to build professional blogs & even various types of websites.

Note: Here I am talking about WordPress.org, not about WordPress.com

The good thing about WordPress is that you don’t require any coding or programming language to use it. Even if you are from a non-technical background then you can easily use WordPress & can customize & design your blog without writing a single line of code.

Get little summary about what is WordPress by watching my web story below, just click on the image to see the magic.

what is wordpress?? is it worth it in 2023

I have also built my blog on WordPress & based on my experience it is an Excellent software that Ease your blogging journey as compared to other platforms out there in the market.

All things are going to be almost automatic if you are going to use WordPress, As it has tons of plugins that allows you to add any function to your website in minutes without writing a single line of code.

Step 6) Installing WordPress

Most of the web hosting provides a 1-click WordPress installation that you can do under the c-panel in your hosting account.

Here is how WordPress appearance after you install it

The two most important settings that you must do after installing WordPress

1. Navigate to settings>permalinks> select “post name” and click on save.

2. Head over to settings>General>set time zone.

To start writing your first blog post navigate to to posts>add New

To create a new page head over to pages> add new

If you want to learn WordPress from scratch step-by-step than must enroll in my 100% free practical video course.

You can Even watch my below Hindi video to learn the exact process of how to start blogging in India

After creating your professional blog its time to start writing your content & for that read below

Step 7) Start writing content-

The real game begins here, After creating a blog you need to focus on writing blog posts and that requires some little research as well as some time.

Don’t hurry to publish fast ; just take your time to create first piece of content an be unique, write in your own voice, Remember that first post is not going to be a perfect one so don’t wait for perfection just publish it without messing up.

Starting a blog is easy but running it successfully is not an easy task, you need to write consistently without delay and have to put your efforts in producing quality and solutions-oriented content for your readers and that requires dedication and patience.

If you want more insights and tips then must read my valuable guide on blogging business in India

you need to also optimize your content for SEO (search engine optimization) to get quality & targeted traffic from google.

Also keywords research plays an major role before you write a single piece of content on your blog & for that you can read an article related on 10 best keyword research tools

just focus on what problems your users are facing and then produce valuable content which will help them.

below are 2 related articles that can help you with this.

• how to write your first blog post

• Two types of Seo

Of course, you want interested readers to come to your blog and read your articles, Am’I Right?? So for that, you need proper strategies, and below are some ways to get traffic on your blog easily for free.

Want to know about 6 free effective ways to get traffic on your blog?? just click on the below image and learn visually

6 effective way to increase your blog traffic

Now, let’s move to the last part of this article and that is how do bloggers get paid in India?? how you can even start earning from your blog.

Step 8) Monetization: 

There are multiple ways to earn money from your blog & here are the 3 most effective ways.

1. Google Ad-sense: This a program by Google through which you can earn money from your blog.

You need to first apply your blog for Google Ad-sense & if Got Approval then you can place ads on your blog & whenever someone will click on the ads you will earn.

you can watch my below web story on mistakes to avoid before applying for google Adsense

Below are some points that you must keep in mind before applying your blog for Google Adsense

google adsense approval requirements 2023

Want to get approval super fast without rejection than must read my guide on 14 google adsense approval requirements

2. Affiliate marketing: You can also make money from your blog through affiliate marketing.

You can apply for various affiliate marketing programs & if get approved then you can promote their products & services through affiliate links that they provide & this way you can make money through your blog.

3. Sell your own digital product: You can even sell your own digital products like courses, E-books, Pdf, etc, on your own blog & can make money out of it also.

My friend, the major thing about blogging is that its not a quick-rich scheme, it’s a long time game & you need to keep patience & have to work consistently without giving up.

If you are reading till now then I want to thank you & I hope you have got a complete blogging roadmap & clear steps on how to start a blog in India.

Keep visiting my blog to learn actionable blogging tips & tricks for free which will help you to take your blog to the next level.

Also, you can follow me on Instagram: ID: @jitenbloggingtips there also I share actionable blogging tips & tricks with fun.

At what extend does this article helped you let me know in the comment box.

You may also be interested in reading: how to become a blogger and earn money in India

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Your Next Step:

Now you know about different blogging platforms & I want you to take the action, first just select a nice niche(topic) that you are more passionate about & then just start creating your first blog. you can create a free blog or if you have some investment then start a professional blog.

If you want to make more out of your blog then my suggestion is that you must start a blog using WordPress, it just required a little investment but will give you long-lasting results.

FAQ

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