In order to get your blog online and accessible to your future readers, all you will need is web hosting and a domain name.

What is a domain name? A domain name is the address that visitors type into the browser to get to your website. (Example: SetraHost.com) Think of it like this: Your website is your house, your domain is the address.

What is web hosting? Web hosting is what’s needed to store your files and have them accessible on the web. Think of like this: You have a storefront and your storefront is needed in order for your customers to buy your items. Web hosting is your storefront.

Follow the very simple steps below and you can get your blog online and ready to be seen by the world in just minutes!

Thinking of the perfect name can be stressful but what’s even more annoying is when you come up with the perfect domain name, you go to register it and find out it’s already taken. Here’s a tip: Come up with a few names and while doing so, use the form below to check if the domain is taken. The most popular domain extension is .com but if you’re wanting other domain extensions, you can check our domains page to find more available domain extensions.