How To Convert Your Blog into Website

 

Many people
start a blog just because of their interest in writing. Blogs tend to
become more popular if they properly maintain it and write high quality
content. Also it can attract many unique visitors having same niche.



I will explain the procedure of converting Blogger blog into website, word press blogs can be converted to website in similar way only.



(1) Change Blog Template.



Blogger
templates are very generic. You will find similar templates on many
other blogs. So if you want to convert your blog into website, find 1 suitable
template which looks unique and different from other websites. You can
select from available frameworks and later modify it according to your
needs.





You can find different templates on below sites.



Blogger Templates :- 

http://btemplates.com/

http://all-free-download.com/free-website-templates/free-blog-template.html

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/50-most-beautiful-blogger-templates/



Wordpress Templates :- 

http://wordpress.org/themes/browse/new/

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/49-most-downloaded-wordpress-themes-of-all-time/



(2) Buy domain and Redirect your blog to your domain



Steps



(1) Purchase domain name from Go Daddy, Big Rock etc.



(2) Go to Dashboard of your Blog. Then Navigate to Settings --> Basic and find publishing section.



(3) There click on Add Custom domain and write the domain name
you purchased. There you will get 2 DNS records that you have to enter
in the domain manager account of your domain you purchased.

(4) Here is the screenshot of Go daddy account. You can add dns records by clicking on edit and later add.

(5) Forward your domain something.com to http://www.something.com.
This is very important step otherwise you won’t be able to open your
site by typing www in browser. You have to go to forwarding setting and
do like this.

(6) Later make sure that the check box to redirect your blog will always be checked.