Aug. 26, 2023, 2:58 p.m. | Robert Johnson

DEV Community dev.to

So you're a developer looking to start a blog? In this guide I'm going to take you through running your own blog site, from domain names & site creation to SEO & syndication.


(Originally featured at HackerNoon)


Table of Contents




  • Section 0 (optional) - Start writing on blog platforms


    • Dev.to

    • Hashnode

    • HackerNoon




  • Section 1 - Buy a domain


    • What domain name to choose?

    • Where to buy a domain name?

    • Domain costs




  • Section 2 - Create a simple site …

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