Help with blog

[diazed129]

I want to start a blog.
I want it to be like danielsimonblog.com.
Basically, I would like it to look like this: http://thegriefblog.com/


Explain how I would go about doing this,
what do I need to buy?

[Glebe]

First off go to www.godaddy.com and buy a domain name you like..then when you're checking out buy hosting from them aswell. Then after you've done all that just look for some free templates on google and upload them via ftp. Or you can pay go daddy like 6 bucks to do it.

[mikesilvia]

Here is a good checklist:

1. Register the domain
2. Find a host (most shared are around $3-5 a month)
3. Install a blog software. Word Press is the post popular
4. Get a skin (design of the site) and a header/logo added
5. Start writing!

There are also free blogs like blogspot, but you don't get your own domain. Basically, you become a sub-domain on their site, but they are 100% free.

[paradigm81]

Both are very good answers.