How to Design a Custom Blog Using Wordpress

1. Log into your hosting service and install WordPress. Many popular hosting services offer WordPress installation with a one-click install. If your hosting service doesn't offer that features, download and install WordPress from the WordPress website.
2. Choose a WordPress Theme. Themes change the overall feel of your blog. Click 'Themes' under the Appearance section of the left hand toolbar. Choose a theme and then click 'Activate.'

3. Click 'Widgets' and then click and drag any widgets you want on your blog to the sidebar, blurb or top navigation fields on the right. Widgets allow you to customize fields on your WordPress blog. For example, drag the 'text' widget to the sidebar area and then write a custom message about your blog.
4. Click 'Plugins' and then search plugins for elements you would like to add to your blog. There are thousands to choose from, including plugins for Adsense, maintenance mode, which makes your blog private and statistics, which can help you track your blog visitors. To add a plug in, click the 'Activate' link.