I’m going to teach you how to start your own personal blog or website in just 15 minutes.
The original article framed this as one of the simplest ways to start an online business and eventually create passive income.
Step 1: Choose Your Niche
Your niche is the main subject of your site. The original advice was to complete this sentence clearly: “My blog or website is all about…”
- Be specific enough to attract the right audience.
- Do not go so narrow that no one cares about the topic.
Step 2: Choose a Domain Name
- Keep it easy to remember.
- Keep it short.
- Make it relevant to your niche.
- Use a `.com` when possible.
- Avoid copying or misspelling other websites.
- Avoid copyrighted names.
Step 3: Register With a Web Host
This guide recommends paid hosting instead of free hosting, with Bluehost as the preferred option. The site owner earns affiliate commissions from that recommendation.
The article recommended:
- Choosing either the `Plus` or `Choice Plus` plan.
- Using a free domain bundled with hosting.
- Using PayMaya in the Philippines if no credit card is available.
- Skipping most add-ons except privacy protection.
Step 4: Customize Your Design
- Create a new administrator account and avoid using the default `admin` username.
- Delete the original default admin user after transferring content.
- Configure site title and general settings.
- Set permalinks to `Post Name`.
- Choose a theme and install useful plugins.
- Launch the site after configuration.
Step 5: Start Posting
The original advice was simple: publish consistently, build your important pages early, and avoid plagiarism at all costs.
Bonus: How To Monetize
The article ended with a direct pitch for affiliate marketing: create useful content, attract targeted visitors, and recommend complementary products using affiliate links. It used Bluehost as the main example and positioned Google Ads plus affiliate commissions as an early monetization path.