What follows is a step by step guide for beginners on how start a blog and make from it online in Kenya.

How start and make money from your  blog

• Step 1: How to start a blog
  

Starting a blog is a simple as writing A, B, C &D. You must first know the kind of name or title that you will give your website or blog. For instance my website name is kenyayote. It is up to you to decide your name but remember that your website name must not resemble another website’s name.

• Step 2: Cost of starting a blog
  

The costs of starting a blog differ depending on the host company. It is like the price of a commodity differs depending on the shop where you have bought the commodity from.  However the average charges of hosting a website for one year are ksh. 2500 or $35.  You should also be careful with kind of company that you want to host your website with.  The term host means the company that will give you permission to run your website. It is just like a business license.

Recommended Hosting website: Bluehost.

• Step 3: making money from your blog
  

There are many benefits accompanied with having a blog or website. But the major benefit is the financial gains that you get from your website. Websites with high traffic make more that ksh. 10, 000 a day with Google AdSense. However, reaching that point requires hard work and quality work. Many websites normally begin to generate revenue after three months but it also depends on the quality of your work.  Most of the revenues generated from your websites come from Google adsense and Affiliate.

Learn more on how to monetize your blog.