need help with starting a blog

glad to see your interested in this space .

May Allah make your blog a source of benefit to the Muslim ummah. Ameen.

There are many blog platforms and out of all of them the best one is Wordpress.

Simple and easy just sign up here: https://wordpress.com/ and start making one .

If you have any obstacles along the way, I'm here to help .

format_quote Originally Posted by BeTheChange

Walaikumasalaam,

I don't have a blog.

Maybe you can contact bloggers to share their experience?

I think Brother Farhan has a blog for this website. I may be wrong.

May Allah make you successful in all you do Ameen.

thank you sis Ameen

been something ive been meaning to do for a while to be fair...

format_quote Originally Posted by فرحان

glad to see your interested in this space .

May Allah make your blog a source of benefit to the Muslim ummah. Ameen.

There are many blog platforms and out of all of them the best one is Wordpress.

Simple and easy just sign up here: https://wordpress.com/ and start making one .

If you have any obstacles along the way, I'm here to help .

Ameen

thing is im not sure about is, if its better to pay to get my own domain then create the wordpress blog,
or to do directly through wordpress and do it for free,
i know the benefit is i will own the domain name and can name it whatever i like,
where as with it being through wordpress regardless to what i call it, it will have wordpress.com within the url if that makes sense

any idea whats the best and cheapest domain and hosting sites?

format_quote Originally Posted by BeTheChange

I think Brother Farhan has a blog for this website. I may be wrong.

Yes we can have blog section on this forum soon too .

When I first read that, I thought you meant another whole website blog about IB .

Other members do make blogs about IB though:
https://islamicboard.wordpress.com/
http://meansnends.blogspot.co.uk/201...ard-forum.html

format_quote Originally Posted by Simply_Logical

thing is im not sure about is, if its better to pay to get my own domain then create the wordpress blog,
or to do directly through wordpress and do it for free,
i know the benefit is i will own the domain name and can name it whatever i like,
where as with it being through wordpress regardless to what i call it, it will have wordpress.com within the url if that makes sense

With Wordpress.com you get free hosting and a free domain (BlogNameHere.wordpress.com).

Your a beginner so I would recommend Wordpress.com. .Org and .Com are very different, see a comparison below.

format_quote Originally Posted by Simply_Logical

any idea whats the best and cheapest domain and hosting sites?

Use Hostgator. Or you can wait a few days and I'll host/get custom domain name for you (with discounts ).

If you choose Wordpress.com then you won't need hosting. If you want to get rid of the "Wordpress.com" in your URL, then all you need is a custom domain name and your sorted .

@فرحان thing is if i use wordpress directly im limited with the plugins themes etc,
where as if i use a hosting site like gatorhost for example i can install wordpress through there and use any plugin/theme i like from what i understand

so youre saying i could use wordpress.com as hosting and simply get my own domain name?
although id be left a bit on the limited side in terms of plugins but it will be free hosting right and just pay for the domain?

format_quote Originally Posted by Simply_Logical

@فرحان thing is if i use wordpress directly im limited with the plugins themes etc,
where as if i use a hosting site like gatorhost for example i can install wordpress through there and use any plugin/theme i like from what i understand

Yes that's true.

Think about what kind of plugins/themes would you need? For a simple blog you won't need much anyway, it has a good selection of themes there to choose from.

If you want to customize your blog to the next level.. like productivemuslim.com then use .Org.

format_quote Originally Posted by فرحان

Yes that's true.

Think about what kind of plugins/themes would you need? For a simple blog you won't need much anyway, it has a good selection of themes there to choose from.

If you want to customize your blog to the next level.. like productivemuslim.com then use .Org.

so youre saying i could use wordpress.com as hosting and simply get my own domain name?
although id be left a bit on the limited side in terms of plugins but it will be free hosting right and just pay for the domain?

its going to be a poetry blog, so i do what it to be simple but at the same time have a bit of a cutting edge you know...

format_quote Originally Posted by Simply_Logical

so youre saying i could use wordpress.com as hosting and simply get my own domain name?
although id be left a bit on the limited side in terms of plugins but it will be free hosting right and just pay for the domain?

Yes that's correct . That would be simply logical .

format_quote Originally Posted by Simply_Logical

its going to be a poetry blog, so i do what it to be simple but at the same time have a bit of a cutting edge you know...

.Com will already have the main things you need.

Cutting edge technology lol , I'm sure you don't need a live chat system or an arcade for a poetry blog .

format_quote Originally Posted by فرحان

Yes that's correct . That would be simply logical .



.Com will already have the main things you need.

Cutting edge technology lol , I'm sure you don't need a live chat system or an arcade for a poetry blog .

yea thats it lol

i'd just like the options for peeps to comment, a email subscribe option too, you know those sort of things..

its like i got a sort of idea what i want in my head but its putting it together lol

Yes those things will be available in basic version

Look forward to it. Let us know your progress إن شاء الله

format_quote Originally Posted by فرحان

Yes those things will be available in basic version

Look forward to it. Let us know your progress إن شاء الله

any idea how blogger compares?

thing that puts me off is what i rea donline that whatever content you put google owns it and can use it if they please

format_quote Originally Posted by Simply_Logical

any idea how blogger compares?

You mean blogger.com? Never used them. Best to stick to mainstream Wordpress. It's what many successful blogs/bloggers use these days.

format_quote Originally Posted by Simply_Logical

thing that puts me off is what i rea donline that whatever content you put google owns it and can use it if they please

The short answers are that (1) Google doesn't own the content or name of your blog (although they do control your URL); (2) you can do things to enhance your legal protection but you probably don't need to anything right away to protect your stuff.

http://dearrichblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...n-my-blog.html

format_quote Originally Posted by فرحان

You mean blogger.com? Never used them. Best to stick to mainstream Wordpress. It's what many successful blogs/bloggers use these days.




http://dearrichblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...n-my-blog.html

hmmmm interesting lol

ill have to read a little bit more but you that iea about getting my own domain and using free hosting via wordpress is good thanks

@فرحان seems like wordpress.com charge you to link (map) your domain
https://en.support.wordpress.com/map-existing-domain/

format_quote Originally Posted by Simply_Logical

@فرحان seems like wordpress.com charge you to link (map) your domain
https://en.support.wordpress.com/map-existing-domain/

Yes. Getting a domain via Wordpress is cheaper.

Registering a domain through WordPress.com starts at $18.00 per domain, per year (see below for a detailed price list)

Adding a domain you already own costs $13.00 per domain, per year.

https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/

format_quote Originally Posted by فرحان

Yes. Getting a domain via Wordpress is cheaper.





https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/

yea might see what blogger say about adding your own domain to blogs...

By the way, have you prepared content for your blog? Rough idea on what your going to have?

format_quote Originally Posted by فرحان

By the way, have you prepared content for your blog? Rough idea on what your going to have?

jus going be my poetry in a nutshell...