How to create a blog?

Since some of my friends have the problem in how to create a blog, here is a simple guideline.

First step
Decide the theme of the blog.
A theme of a blog is very important as it will become the guideline in developing the blog in future. Besides, the blog visitor will know what they expect in their next visit to the blog
As for my blog, its a web journal that I use to write my everyday happenings.

Second step
Decide on the service to use.
There are lots of blogging services provided. Thus, we need to decide which 1 to use
here is the basic list of the blogging services that commonly used by Malaysian blogger.
-Blogger.com-the one I'm using now.
-Xanga.com
-Wordpress.com
-Typepad.com
-Livejournal.com
I recommend blogger.com for beginners as they are more user friendly and suitable for all types of blog. Most important of all, its free.

Third step.
Set up the blog
Just follow the instruction from the service provider . Most of the service provider make this part very easy. The more important part will be selecting the domain for your blog. As for the free blogs, we will get domain as if in....http://..com
Create a significant domain will help people to remember your blog.

Fourth step
Customize your blog.
As for blogger.com, you get to customize your blog the way you like.
From http://www.blogger.com/home> layout>pick new templates.
you can choose your fav templates or layout for your blog.
Your can also find other designed layout on the web, download it and at it to the
It might differ for different blog templates.

Fifth step
The blog is done now. You can start to create a new post at
home/dashboard>new post.

Here is my photoblog which is under construction now.
http://juliesnapit.blogspot.com
Happy blogging and good luck with your new blog.