Choose a domain name, web host and site builder
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To start your food blog, things you need are
their domain names
A lot of people make a fuss about using "keywords" in their domain names so that Google shows them at the top when users search for those keywords.
However, the presence of keywords in a domain name no longer affects search engine algorithms .
That said, it all depends on which domain name you choose.
Also, you must know that it is okay to start a food blog and use your own name as a domain name. So, if you're Jane Doe, call your food blog JaneDeo.co.
This way, you will earn higher returns in the long run because after a while, you will become a popular brand. You might as well be an influencer.
You get the idea, right?
good.
Next up is buying domain name . After choosing a domain name, you need to use a domain registration service such as Namecheap or GoDaddy to book.
Alternatively, you can also buy from a hosting provider. (Many of them even give free domain names with annual plans.)
After getting a domain name, you need to find a reliable WordPress host to make your website work.
There are many web hosts to choose from, many of which come with managed WordPress packages.
The difference between a normal WordPress hosting account and a managed WordPress hosting account is that the latter hosting provider is responsible for securing your website and keeping your website up to date with the latest WordPress version.
Below, I recommend these customer-friendly hosting providers. All links are to Jerry's comments.
A lot of people make a fuss about using "keywords" in their domain names so that Google shows them at the top when users search for those keywords.
However, the presence of keywords in a domain name no longer affects search engine algorithms .
So, if you want to start a blog about paleo food, you don't have to call your blog paleofood.com. At the very least, doing so won't give you any SEO brownie points.
That said, it all depends on which domain name you choose.
Also, you must know that it is okay to start a food blog and use your own name as a domain name. So, if you're Jane Doe, call your food blog JaneDeo.com.
This way, you will earn higher returns in the long run because after a while, you will become a popular brand. You might as well be an influencer.
A great example of such a personal brand is the customer support influencer, Xie Hyken . He could easily have called his blog "customersupportadvice.com".
Self-Hosted with WordPress.com
The easiest way to understand the difference between self- hosted and WordPress.com accounts is to see what your URLs look like with each one.
The first is a free hosting WordPress.com website. Obviously, WordPress has brands all over the world.
The second - yourfoodblog.com - is a self-hosted website independent of the true meaning.
Feel free to host your WordPress.com site's website if:
you're just a hobbyist blogger
You don't want to...or seriously make a living online
You don't care about your personal brand
You are satisfied with various restriction options such as no support for plugins and others
You don't want to sell ads on your site (at least until you're a high traffic site)
If not, go for a self-hosted WordPress site. Doing so allows you to take advantage of thousands of WordPress themes and plugins
(free of charge and paid) and build a website that can run and scale.
In this way, all logistics will not be affected.
You are now ready to start building your blog. For this, you will need a theme and some plugins.
The Best WordPress Food Blog Themes and Plugins
Since you're just getting started with your blog, and since it's going to be whilom before it starts making money for you, it's a good idea to start with a free theme.
free themes
Here are three free WordPress food themes you can choose from:
1. pair
Dyad isIt has a variety of blog designs .It keeps the image in the spotlight, which is a very desirable feature of a food blogging theme.
You'll also love the huge homepage slider where you can choose to use the best recipes.
Plus, it comes from Automattic (the company behind WordPress.com), so you can be sure it adheres to top coding and quality standards.
2. season
If you love white space and like zen and minimalist designs, Kouki is for you. Kouki uses great fonts and displays images very elegantly.
Use one of the free recipe plugins (recommended below) to club with it and you should be ready to go live with your food blog.
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