How to Create a Blog in 5 Minutes
“the blank page is a door— turn the handle, the world leans in.” —Huzi
00:00 – 00:30 | inhale, pick a name
Your blog’s name is its first exhaled breath. Let it taste like you.
Open a new tab, type namecheap.com (or your favorite registrar). Search “yourname.com” or whatever constellation of syllables just flickered across your mind.
$10–$12/year.
Buy it before doubt does.
Poetic side-note: A domain is a tiny plot of digital sky—own it, and you already have an address among the stars.
00:30 – 01:30 | one-click altar: hosting
Scroll to the bottom of Namecheap’s checkout; toggle “WordPress hosting – 1 month free”.
Click “Continue”.
The servers awaken; somewhere a hard-drive spins your initials into its metallic memory.
You now have:
- cPanel access
- SSL certificate (the green padlock of trust)
- WordPress pre-installed
01:30 – 02:30 | log in, meet the canvas
In your email: “New WordPress Site”.
Open the link.
- Username: the one you chose thirty seconds ago.
- Password: copy, paste, save in a note titled “keys to the lighthouse”.
Dashboard appears—minimal, midnight-blue sidebar.
Left rail → Settings → General.
Tagline: delete the default, type something that makes strangers curious. Example: “collecting small thunderbolts of thought”.
02:30 – 03:30 | dress the silence
Appearance → Themes → “Add New”.
Filter by “speed” or “minimal”.
Recommended 2024 lightning-fast starters:
- Astra
- GeneratePress
- Kadence
Hover, click Install, then Activate.
Your blog now wears a clean cotton shirt instead of the WordPress-striped pajamas.
03:30 – 04:30 | first post, first spell
Posts → Add New.
Title: “Hello, orbit” (or any greeting that feels like sunrise).
Body: Write 100 words. It doesn’t matter what—describe the sound of your room at 2 a.m., the weight of unread books, the way your city smells after rain.
Hit “Publish” top-right.
A pop-up asks “Public?”
Choose “Yes”, because secrets are for diaries, not blogs.
04:30 – 05:00 | share the echo
Copy the permalink.
Open twitter.com or your favorite digital tavern.
Paste link, add three hashtags that feel like sparks:
#FirstPost #DigitalCampfire #HuziBlog
Press tweet/toot/share.
Somewhere, a stranger clicks, reads, and for five seconds feels less alone.
After the Bell | Next-Level Seasoning (Optional 5 Extra Minutes)
- Plugin → Add → “Yoast SEO” – makes Google fall in love with your verbs.
- Plugin → “WP Super Cache” – turns your site into a cheetah.
- Settings → Permalinks → Post name – prettier URLs, like poetry without the filler words.
Frequently Whispered Questions
Q. Do I need to pay for anything today? A. Only the domain (~$12). Hosting is free for 30 days; migrate later if you outgrow it.
Q. Can I swap themes after launch? A. Themes are shirts, not tattoos. Change every Tuesday if you wish.
Q. What if I can’t write?
A. Blogging is not writing; it is talking on paper. Speak aloud, transcribe with otter.ai, paste, publish.
A Closing Benediction
May your sidebar stay uncluttered, your plugins few and faithful, your spam folder empty as a monk’s bowl at dusk.
May every post be a small lantern you lower into the internet’s dark well— and may something luminous always glance back.
see you in the comment section,
—Huzi
blogs.huzi.pk
