

So You Want to Start a Blog…
But are overwhelmed with the technical side of things? Want to build a website for your small business, but don’t know where to start?
Hey everyone, I’m Kimberly. I have a masters degree and educational background in professional writing and website development, and I make content to help new bloggers navigate the world of website creation.
Allow me to take you through Site Steps, a blog and YouTube channel designed with you —a brand new blogger— in mind! Learn how to create and maintain your website following step-by-step tutorials.

Recent Blog Posts
- Legal Pages for Your BlogAs a disclaimer, I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice! If you need legal assistance, please consult with a lawyer. As a new blogger, when I first started out three years ago, I came across Amira’s website. I was relieved …
- How to Install Astra (FREE THEME) on WordPressTranscript of Video: Welcome to Site Steps! Today we’ll be looking at two ways to install the free Astra theme to your WordPress site, as well as use the starter templates that are available with Astra. Now this is important. If you already have …
- How to Install WordPress on a DreamHost Hosted SiteTranscript: Hey everyone! Welcome back to another website tutorial at Site Steps. If you’re new around here, I post tips and tutorials on building your website or blog, and today I’m going to be showing you how to install WordPress on a DreamHost website. …
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- How to Set Up Global Features in Thrive ThemesIf you’re at the global features step, you’ve probably already read my posts on installing Thrive Themes and walking through the Thrive Theme Builder. If you haven’t, be sure to check out those other posts first. Now I’m going to take you through the …
- Using Thrive Theme Builder for Your WebsiteAs a part of their suite subscription, Thrive Theme Builder allows you to create a consistent theme (or brand) across your site. It provides the ability to easily make changes across your site in one place, instead of having to edit each individual page.
- How to Backup a WordPress Website Using UpdraftPlusWhy Should You Backup Your WordPress Website? Your WordPress site contains all the hard work you’ve poured into creating posts, images, and a brand online. If anything should happen to that information, it could mean you potentially risk losing your data if you do …
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