How to Create a Blog on Blogspot

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Last Updated: January 10, 2021 Tested

This wikihow teaches you how to create a new blog with a Blogspot domain address, using an internet browser. You can create a Blogger blog in any mobile or desktop internet browser, and select a Blogspot domain to host it.

Steps

1
Open Blogger in your internet browser. Type https://www.blogger.com into the address bar, and press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
- Blogger will allow you to create a new blog with a Blogspot URL domain.
2
Click CREATE YOUR BLOG. This is an orange button in the middle. It will allow you to sign in to Blogger with a Google account.

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3
Sign in with your Google account. You will need to use your Google account to sign in and use Blogger.
- Enter your Google email or phone number.
- Click Next.
- Enter your account password.
- Click Next.
- If you don't have a Google account, click the Create account at the bottom.
4
Enter a display name for your blogging profile. If you've never used either of Google+ or Blogger before, you'll be prompted to enter a display name for your profile. Click the text field next to "Display Name," and enter a name here.
5
Click the orange Continue to Blogger button. This will confirm your display name, and open your blogger dashboard.
6
Click CREATE NEW BLOG. This is an orange button in the middle of the page. It will open the "Create a new blog" pop-up.
7
Enter a blog title in the "Title" field. Click the text box next to "Title" in the pop-up window, and type a name for your new blog here.
8
Enter a blog address in the "Address" field. Click the text box next to "Address" in the pop-up, and start typing a URL address to use with your blog.
- Available URLs will show up on a drop-down list as you type.
- You will see the available Blogspot domains on the drop-down list here.
9
Select the Blogspot URL you want to use. Click a Blogspot URL on the drop-down list to select it.
- You can use this address if you see a blue-and-white checkmark icon next to the Address field.
- If you see a red-and-white "!" icon, you will have to change your URL.
10
Select a theme for your new blog. You can find a variety of blog themes in the "Theme" box here. Find a theme that fits your blog, and click on the picture to select it.
11
Click Create blog. It's an orange button in the lower-right corner of the pop-up window. This will create and publish your new Blogspot blog.