BLOG RESOURCES

This website is filled with recommendations for bloggers to build a website, grow a website, and optimize your sites performance. Each of the below are some of my favorite tools and are products used on websites I have built.

I am an affiliate for some of the products and may receive a small commission if you click any of the provided links to any of these products. This is at no additional cost to you. Feel free to explore and find the tools needed for blogging

DOMAIN AND HOSTING

namecheap

Domains starting as low as $8.88 per year. Find your .com or .net online presence.

siteground hosting

Affordable shared web hosting for your website/blog. Get started with SiteGround today plans starting at $6.99 per month paid anually

WORDPRESS THEMES

elementor page builder

A great option for a free or paid website page builder. Elementor works well with many themes.

astra WordPress theme

Astra is a wonderful option for a theme comes in it’s free version with great ready to go templates. Astra also comes with a premium option with more features.

WORDPRESS PLUGINS

updraftplus

A must have plugin that will automate your website back up’s.

wordfence security

Website security is critical. This plugin is a good free option for your website.

yoast seo

The yoast plugin is useful and will be a guide to help with beginner SEO.

social warfare

This is a social share plugin that comes as a limited free or full featured premium plugin.

shortpixel

Use this plugin to compress your images.

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND IMAGES

picmonkey

Graphic design and images for a subscription monthly of $7.99

canva

Logo, and graphic design

EMAIL PROVIDERS

mailerlite

Building an email list, use Mailerlite free up to 1,000 subscribers. Send automated emails to your audience.