A Fearless Start: My WordPress Hosting Journey
Starting From Zero to WordPress Hosting
Do I need hosting? Wait, what’s hosting? Do I also need something called a domain name? Why are they charging for everything? These were just a few of the many questions I had when I first started thinking about blogging. Honestly, I was overwhelmed. I tried. I tested. I failed. Then I repeated the process. Hello, I’m Vaibhav, and I want to share my blogging journey with you.
This is how I started, what mistakes I made, and how I found my way through the confusing world of WordPress and hosting to actually reach WordPress Hosting
When I began, I was full of enthusiasm but had very little knowledge. I didn’t even know where to begin. One day, a random thought popped into my mind:
Why do people blog?
I saw so many posts online. So many writers, so many websites — all full of content. I asked myself:
Who are these people? Why are they writing? How do they even start?
That’s when curiosity took over. I started researching — obviously, on Google. I wanted to know how to start a blog, and that’s how I stumbled into the world of blogging.
Starting My Adventure with WordPress
The first time I read about blogging, it was from a broader angle — I came across platforms like Blogger and WordPress.
I didn’t do deep research, but I quickly learned that WordPress was popular and used all over the world.
So I said to myself, “Let’s go for it.”
I shared this idea with my sister, and she immediately told me about domains and hosting.
At first, I didn’t believe her. I thought, “What’s the big deal?”
But later, after some research, I realized — she was absolutely right!
There was just one problem.
I didn’t have money.
So I started looking for free options. I came across a hosting provider called ByetHost, which offered a free domain and hosting package.
I was excited! I started watching YouTube videos on how to set up WordPress, how the dashboard works, and what themes and plugins are.
Everything was new to me.
For practice, I created a basic website — a vintage furniture website, actually. I mostly copied the content from another website, just to understand how everything worked.
I didn’t care about perfection. I just wanted to learn.
For one week, I kept working on it. Slowly, I started understanding things.
I learned how to create pages, how to add content, how to change the theme — and little by little, I was figuring it all out.
Each time I learned something new, it gave me hope.
Yes, I was slow. Yes, I made mistakes. But I was learning.
The Hosting Challenge: Finding My Path
Then came the next big learning — hosting requirements.
Once I understood the basics, I decided to go beyond free hosting. I wanted to get serious and build a proper WordPress site.
So I started looking for paid hosting and domain providers.
At the beginning, I noticed that many hosting providers offer a free domain for the first year. That sounded good, right?
But then came the surprise.
I was shocked by the hidden charges.
All those flashy offers and big promises — but when I looked closer at the hosting plans and actual pricing, I realized they were either too expensive or came with limitations I didn’t like.
It was frustrating. I felt lost again.
I thought to myself, “Should I quit? Is this even worth it?”
But then I reminded myself of how far I had already come.
So finally, I decided to ask my parents for help. They supported me and gave me some money to purchase hosting and set up a proper domain.
That’s when I officially created my very first real website.
And from that moment, my learning just kept going.
What I’ve Learned So Far
Blogging isn’t easy. It’s not just about writing your thoughts. It’s about learning technical stuff too — domains, hosting, themes, plugins, SEO, security, backups, and so much more.
When I started, I was completely confused.
I didn’t even know what questions to ask. But by staying curious, watching tutorials, failing, and trying again, I slowly started building my knowledge.
And that’s what I want to share with you.
If you’re thinking of starting a blog, don’t be afraid. You’ll feel lost in the beginning. You’ll face challenges.
But if you stay consistent and keep learning — you’ll find your way, just like I did.
Want to Know What Happened Next?
Let me know if you’d like the next part of my journey — setting up plugins, choosing my first blog niche, and promoting my content!