Step 1 – Click The Button

To get started with this process, you can click the blue button below and it will take you to a special Bluehost sign-up page which includes our 63% Goats on the Road discount. Once clicked, a Bluehost page will open in a new tab in your browser. Simply click back to this page to continue following directions.

After you click the blue button above, you’ll see the special Goats On The Road discount screen at Bluehost. Now just click the green “get started now” button on that page. After you click the “get started now” button, you’ll be brought to a new page where you will sign up for hosting.

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Step 2 – Choose The Cheapest Plan

Now choose the basic plan on the left column and click "select". There's no need to spend any more than the absolute minimum today. We'll keep the sign-up process as cheap as possible now, you can always upgrade later.

Step 3 – Pick a Domain (Or Not)

After choosing the basic plan, you'll be prompted to choose your domain (ie: YourBlogName.com). Don't worry, you won't be charged extra for this as it comes free with your Bluehost basic package and if you can't think of one now, you don't have to.

You can still start your blog today, start building it and then think of a domain name for free later if you'd like. To choose a domain name later, just hover your mouse to the top of your screen and a popup will appear, giving you the option to choose your domain name later, like this:

On mobile, you'll see a link on the screen to choose a domain name later that looks like this:

If you know the blog name that you'd like to start today, enter it into the box under "Enter your domain" (don't type .com, instead choose it from the selector next to the box) and then click "Next".

Step 4 – Pay For Hosting

Now you'll have to fill out all some of your information in order to create an account with Bluehost. It's quick and easy and they don't ask for anything too personal aside from your credit card info :) Don't worry, Bluehost pages are 100% secure and use advanced encryption technology to keep your information very safe.

Further down on the page you'll have to confirm the package that you chose. Here, make sure the cheapest one is chosen (Basic 36 Month $2.95/mo - $37/yr or Basic 12 Month $3.95/mo - $59/yr). If you want to start by just paying for 12 months at first, go for it. You can always extend your plan later and opt for the cheaper, long-term payment if desired.

As I said, I want to teach you how to start a travel blog for the least amount of money possible today, but there is one of these check boxes that you might want to splurge on, Domain Privacy. Basically, whenever you start a blog it becomes public record, unless you pay extra to have your email blocked. It's the same with every host.

It's only $1 per month and it's totally optional so you don't have to if you don't want to, but if you pay the extra dollar a month for this, it'll save you getting spam emails from random people asking to design your blog or to add something to it. The emails only usually last a couple of weeks but they can be annoying. Up to you.

Now you're on the last step! Simply enter your credit card information, tick the "I confirm" box and then click "submit". When you submit for payment, the next screen should include our popup to get your free ebook and training.

Don't close out of it! If you do close it by accident or you don't see it, no problem, just shoot me an email with the domain name you started and I'll send you your course and ebook.

Step 5 – Install WordPress

This is the easiest part of all because Bluehost automatically installs WordPress for you! Go back to the Bluehost tab in your browser and close the popup for our free course.

Click the text that says "No Thanks" on the bottom right of your screen to continue.

Now you’ll see the welcome to bluehost page. Click “create your password” to begin with the WordPress installation.

Now you’ll be asked to think up a new password. Try to include a capital letter, a number and a symbol if possible and make sure you write it down. This will be hte password that you use to sign into your Bluehost account.

Got a good password? Type it exactly the same in both boxes, tick the box and then click “Next”.

You’ll then see a screen like the one pictured below. Simply click the button that says “Log in” to continue installing WordPress.

Bluehost will now automatically download WordPress for you, which makes my job of writing this how to start a travel blog guide much easier! This is an excellent new feature that makes the blog start-up process even easier for you as well. Once it’s done setting up WordPress, it will ask you to choose a theme.

Just scroll down and skip this part. I’ll show you how to choose a premium theme from the WordPress gallery a little later on in this guide and the free email training includes some excellent theme recommendations. Once you click skip, you’ll be brought to this special WordPress Login Screen:

When you click "Start Building", you will be redirected to the WordPress Dashboard of your brand new blog! This is where you will write posts, add photos, design your website and do... well... everything for your new blog!

At this point you should stop and wait until you get the free course in your inbox because I'm going to walk you through the first steps of setting up WordPress to make sure you get all of the settings right.

Check your email for your free course and your free ebook, plus you'll be added to our 3 week email training to make sure you're getting off on the right foot.

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This course is not for everybody, please read this section to see if the course is right for you. If you're not a beginner, don't worry, there are still some great things to learn from the course for advanced bloggers and the free ebook has plenty to teach even intermediate - professional bloggers.

The course material isn't all you're getting for free today. We want to continue to help you grow your blog as we have helped so many people before you. The key is to grow a successful online business and share your success with our community!

We're giving away this course away for free for any new blogger who starts their website from our guide. All you have to do is click the button below, follow the steps to starting a blog and you'll get this entire course for free.

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