How to set up a blog

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  alswife1973 · Member · Oct 24, 2018 at 11:44 am

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  I would like to start out with a no cost blog for now and after I’m comfortable, possible convert to paying later. How do I start out w/o any out of pocket expense? I did go to go daddy.com and purchase a domain name.

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  staff-zinnia · Staff · Oct 24, 2018 at 1:11 pm

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  Hi –

  Yes, you can certainly get started on a free WordPress.com site.

  Register the free site address by clicking on My Sites – Domains – Add and choosing a free .wordpress.com option.

  Next, build the site and get started. You’ll find some great tips in these documents.

  1. https://learn.wordpress.com/
  2. https://en.support.wordpress.com/video-tutorials/
  3. https://en.support.wordpress.com/grow-your-community/
  4. https://en.support.wordpress.com/getting-more-views-and-traffic/

  Write back to me here if you have any questions about getting started.

  When you are ready to connect the domain you’ll do it through mapping or a direct domain transfer. Those options are here:

  Mapping: https://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/map-existing-domain/
  Transfer: https://en.support.wordpress.com/incoming-domain-transfer/