Website Builder 101 How to Create a Blog
Customize Website Builder, change stock media, upload photos, change the website theme template, edit site colors, enter Alt Text for SEO, and how to create a blog post.
Time needed: 30 minutes.
Customize Website Builder
- Click “Set Up”
Website Builder will bring you to a page that asks you “What’s your industry?” and “What do we call your site?”.
- Describe Your Business
What’s your Industry? Website Builder will automatically generate a template to get started with stock photos, Social Media, Reviews, Photo Gallery and Contact Sections.
- Name Your Site
What do we call your site? You can also update the name in “Settings” later if you’re unsure, Example: “The World Wide Web“.
- Change the Stock Images
Choose from 1000’s of photos in Website Builder’s Stock Media Library or Upload your own pictures and designs. Make sure to input Alt text to describe the images for SEO.
- Change the Theme
Choose a Theme Template that suits your style, then customize it how you like.
- Change Theme Colors
Change Colors for Buttons and Header Fonts throughout your site with a couple clicks. Click the Color Palette to find the perfect hue for your site.
- How to create a blog
By clicking on the “+” Button above any section in the site, you can add a new section. Scroll to find “Blog”. Choose the layout that suits the aesthetics of your brand and click “Start Writing”.
- Create your first Blog Post
Click “Create Post”. Upload a “Featured Picture” then add alt text for SEO. Name your post at the top of the picture then write your first paragraph below. Watch the Video above for a more detailed explanation.
- Attach a Domain Name
Choose which Domain Name to use where it says “Use my domain”.
Click “Publish” above. - Review your new Website
Check your work on both Desktop and Mobile view.