Blog - The Blog Starter

In the articles below you will find tips & tricks for new bloggers. If you still haven't started your blog, use my easy beginner's guide to create one and then come back to this page later.

How to Upload Files with FTP

If you have a website on a hosted server, knowing how to use FTP to access your website files is a great tool to have for many reasons. And guess what? It’s easy! Reasons Why You Might Need an FTP Connection There are several reasons why you might need to use FTP to access your […]

How to Install AdSense on Your WordPress.org Blog

Google AdSense is the publisher’s component of the world’s most popular pay-per-click (PPC) advertising platform, and as such, it is among the most popular ways to monetize a blog. Its popularity, plus the fact that it is easy to use, is the reason it is my #1 choice for monetizing your first blog (see Step […]

How to Start a Fashion Blog

If you are passionate about fashion, but aren’t sure how to start a fashion blog, then this guide is for you! A blog is a great way to share your personal style, as well as your take on the latest trends from established designers. A blog that delivers quality content can be a great way […]

A Brief History of Blogging

The history of weblogs is often coalesced with the origins of blogs or blogging. What we know as blogs or blogging today is not the same as the original weblog. The first ever weblog was created by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who is also the inventor of World Wide Web. The World Wide Web should not […]

WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org – Which is Right for You?

You might be thinking about starting a new website using WordPress, or migrating your existing website to this famous platform. You’ve heard about the SEO benefits and you know that plenty of major business brands take advantage of this amazing website backbone. But did you know there are two WordPress options? […]

How to Change Your Text Size and Color in WordPress

Please note: This tutorial is for WordPress.org blogs. If you are still using a WordPress.com blog the process may be slightly different. To utilize the full power of WordPress you may want to consider transferring your WordPress.com blog to WordPress.org. When writing a post in WordPress you will see a few text options on the […]