How to Start Your Blog this Weekend

Tech Biz Gurl was launched a week before my 30th birthday in about an hour. My goal was to start something – I felt the need to create a safe, approachable practical space for women to pursue their dreams without technology holding them back. I wanted women to feel that they COULD do it. That it wasn’t just a man’s world.

And I wanted it to be fun and reflect who I was: a technologist, a businessperson, and a woman. Tech. Biz. Gurl.

So I took the blogging plunge and this was the beginning of a time of transformation for me. It has changed my life, connected me to some amazing people and has really set the stage for my most recent career move. But most of all, this process has made me a better writer.

How about you? Is blogging one of the things on your bucket list? Something you want to do?

You can start one right now. In fact, go ahead and click here to get started, then come back to this post for next steps!

Step 1: Purchase a domain name

The domain name of my site is TechBizGurl.com. This is where people go to find me on the web. Your domain can either be your name or your company name.

The hosting company I will recommend in the next step gives you the ability to add a free domain name as part of the hosting plan. This way you can get everything in one shot and in one place.

Note on domain names: Choosing a good domain name can be tough but don’t get stuck overthinking it. It can be changed in the future if you want. But go with whatever feels right. For me, I didn’t want to use my name because how many “Jessica Williams” are out there in the world? A LOT. So I wanted to call my site something unique and memorable. As I often say, there are many “Jessica Williams” but only ONE “Tech Biz Gurl”.