How to Create a Blog and Blog for Free at Blogsome

Part 1: Getting Started with Blogsome

As much of a Blogger fan as I am, Blogsome takes prize for easiest free blog site. Blogsome is where anyone can create a free blog, no knowledge required. The result is an easy-to-maintain, sleek and professional-looking web site that does not look like it borrowed code from the bottom of MySpace's closet. Read on an create your own free blog at Blogsome.

Create a Blog at Blogsome

1. Go to http://www.blogsome.com.

2. Type in name for your new blog (Image 2). The format will be yourblogname .blogsome .com (without the spaces)

3. Click "Get Your Free Blog Now."

4. The next screen will show the name of your blog as you selected it. You will also need to fill in some details:

a. Type in your email address. Copy the email using Ctrl-C or by highlighting the email address and going to File --> Edit --> Copy. Paste the email address in the next field, where it asks you to confirm the email address. Paste by clicking Ctrl-V or going to File --> Edit --> Paste.

b. Create a short and catchy title for your free blog. The title should be similar to the name you used earlier.

c. Type in the numbers provided in the box to the right. This shows Blogsome that you are human and not a bot.

d. Click in the box near "I have read and agree to the Terms of Service."

e. Click on "Get Your Free Blog Now."

f. The next screen advises that your blog has been created, and provides a link to your page. Click on it and bookmark it.

g. The same screen also provides your log in. Ignore it since you need the password in the next step.

Confirm Your Blog

1. An email will be immediately sent to the address you provided.

2. The email has the password you need to log in. Copy the password.

3. Go to the log in address in the email. Type in the user name and paste in the password.

4. Click Log In.

Secure It

The very first thing you want to do after you've logged in is to change your password from the random one that was emailed to you.

1. Go to Users.

2. Under Users, click on Your Profile (Image 3).

3. Create a new password that is at least eight characters long. To make it secure, avoid common words. Add a couple of numbers, and a capital letter, and a symbol.

4. Click on "Update Profile" to save the new password.

Design It