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Last Updated On January 7, 2019 By Christina

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How To Create a Free WordPress Blog Using CloudAccess.net

How To Create a Free WordPress Blog Using CloudAccess.net

Are you starting a blog for the very first time? Then probably you may be looking for a free WordPress hosting company. When we started our first WordPress blog, we have tried so many free web hosting companies and found some bests.

These days, for testing codes, we are using a free WordPress hosting called CloudAccess.net. In this post, we are going to show you how to create a free WordPress blog using CloudAccess.net.

Table Of Contents

  • Use CloudAccess For?
  • Create a Free WordPress Blog Using CloudAccess.net
  • CloudAccess Domain Registration
  • WordPress Admin Access
  • Updating WordPress
  • Termination of Service
  • Free Hosting Renewal
  • Best Premium Web Hosting Companies
    • CloudAccess.net

Use CloudAccess For?

  • Learning WordPress.

When you are a complete beginner to blogging and WordPress, you don’t need to start with a premium web hosting and domain registrar. In that case, you can use CloudAccess for learning WordPress.

Once you are good, you could create a live blog on any web hosting company.

  • Testing New Codes.

This is why we use CloudAccess. Here’s why.

For example, we are adding WordPress tutorials and guides for beginners. Like removing you are here text from Genesis Framework. For making sure that we are doing the right, we need to test the same code on a dummy WordPress install.

So, we can simply host a new WordPress blog on CloudAccess for free and test the code.

  • Testing Plugins and Themes.

There are so many WordPress theme shops are available. After making a purchase of any theme and premium WordPress plugin, you need to consider testing it. Test the item on any free WordPress blog before using it on a live website.

It’s highly recommended!

We will not recommend using a free web hosting provider for a professional blog. You must consider using any premium web hosting company that will help you to keep your business safe.

Once you are ready, let’s learn how to start a free WordPress blog using CloudAccess.net.

Create a Free WordPress Blog Using CloudAccess.net

First of all, you need to go to CloudAccess.net.

Create a Free WordPress Blog Using CloudAccess.net

You are new to the platform. So, you need to click on the sign-up button.

CloudAccess registration

Next, you need to pick a product. From the screen, you need to select the hosting pack.

cloudaccess hosting

On the next screen, you can see every plan that they offer. They are offering both free and premium WordPress hosting solutions.

In our case, we are good with the free plan. So, pick it.

cloudaccess hosting plans

Then, choose a CMS. There you can see

  • WordPress
  • Joomla.

WordPress is the CMS that we need to work with. So, choose it.

clousaccess CMS selection

NOTE: By Mentioning WordPress, we are not recommending the free version of WordPress also known as WordPress.com. Here, we are mentioning the self-hosted WordPress which is pretty much better than the free WordPress.

For more, you need to see our comparison between WordPress.com and WordPress.org.

The free WordPress hosting will be added to your cart. Next step is, pick a domain name for your blog.

CloudAccess Domain Registration

Domain name is like the address of your website.

For example, Google’s domain name is google.com, Facebook’s is facebook.com and our’s is awpguide.com. You will get free sub-domain from them.

In the free version hosting, you won’t be able to custom domain. Simply search for a domain name.

domain registration in cloudaccess

Then you are ready to install your WordPress on the package. On the next screen, you can choose a WordPress version that you like. 5.0 is the latest version of WordPress which comes with the Gutenberg editor, a new editing experience for WordPress.

The default pre-installed dataset is good enough. You don’t need to use the BoldGrid version.

cloudaccess installation

If you don’t like Gutenberg editor, you can use the Classic Editor WordPress plugin for disabling it and using the old style editor. See how to disable Gutenberg editor in WordPress 5.0.

You need to give a brief summary of why you are using their service. It’s a required field and gives something simple definition.

wordpress installation in cloudaccess.net

On the checkout page, you can see that the domain name WordPress plan is totally free. Total price to pay is nothing. Just go on.

checkout from cloudaccess

Then you need to register on the website. You can use your personal email address or business email address for registration.

register on CloudAccess

Once you got registered, they will send a verification email to the specific email address.

cloudaccess verification

Go to the email address and simply verify your account. Then you will be able to log in to your dashboard.

client area of cloudaccess

The website that we created is successfully activated.

WordPress Admin Access

For logging in to the website, we have 2 options.

  • Default login – /wp-admin/
  • One-click log in – Simple!

We recommend you the one-click login. You can log in to your blog’s backend from your client area.

logging in cloudaccess

On a new tab, you can see your blog’s admin area.

WordPress admin in cloudaccess

From there, you can start managing your blog right away.

Updating WordPress

While we installed WordPress, we have chosen the 4.9 version. At this time, the latest version is 5.0.2. For securing our blog, we recommend you upgrading your WordPress installation to the latest.

For that, go to the updates page, update the core.

wordpress 5.0.2 update

After updating the core, you can update the WordPress plugins and themes.

updating wordpress theme

Now, you are good to go. You can try creating posts, pages, adding the must-have WordPress plugins, changing themes etc.

Termination of Service

If you wish to terminate the website, simply click on the termination button.

cloudaccess terminating account

Free Hosting Renewal

Every free WordPress hosting packages will expire in 30-days. So, you need to renew the plan just before expiring. Click on the renew button when your plan is about to end.

It won’t cost a single penny and will give you instant renewal!

cloudaccess renewal

Best Premium Web Hosting Companies

If you are looking for premium web hosting that cares, check out these companies.

  • Bluehost – Bluehost coupon.
  • SiteGround.
  • DreamHost.
  • GoDaddy.
  • Namecheap – Namecheap coupon.
  • iPage.
  • InterServer.
  • Scala Hosting – Scala Hosting Coupon.
  • A2 Hosting.

These are the best and affordable web hosting providers for every beginner.

We hope you found this tutorial helpful and enjoyed the read. If you did, you may want to consider sharing this blog post with your friends and fellow bloggers on social media. It will help them to start a free WordPress blog for testing or learning.

For more related posts, we will recommend you checking our blog section. If you need a free WordPress blog setup, see our free WordPress blog setup page.

CloudAccess.net
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Summary

While we create our first WordPress blog, probably we will look for a free WordPress hosting and domain name. At this time, there are so many free and premium WordPress hostings are available. CloudAccess is the one free web hosting that we use for our test website.

Pros

Free For Lifetime

Free Subdomain

Cons

No cPanel

Limitations

Full Disclosure This post may contain affiliate links, meaning that if you click on one of the links and purchase an item, we may receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). All opinions are our own and we do not accept payments for positive reviews.

About Christina

Christina is the lead editor in AWPGuide.
She will mainly write about WordPress tutorials, product reviews, monetization tricks, and related stuff.
Christina is led by Sreehari.

14 COMMENTS
  1. Kendall says

    January 10, 2019 at 3:58 AM

    Awesome!
    I was looking for a way to start a free WordPress blog.
    You are the best, Christina.

    Can you please share more free web hosting websites
    I would love to test them.

    Reply
    • Christina says

      January 10, 2019 at 5:10 PM

      Hi Kendall,
      Thanks for the topic and leaving the comment.
      We will cover them soon here.

      Reply
  2. Jake says

    February 14, 2019 at 11:14 AM

    They do offer premium plans. Will you recommend it?

    Reply
    • Christina says

      February 14, 2019 at 7:07 PM

      Hi Jake,
      We haven’t tried the premium plans yet. For now, I will recommend DreamHost, Flywheel, WP Engine and Kinsta for managed WordPress hosting.

      Cheers!

      Reply
  3. Luke says

    February 15, 2019 at 4:33 AM

    Excellent post.
    I have a question.
    Is it possible to make money from free WordPress blogs?

    Reply
    • Christina says

      February 15, 2019 at 6:10 PM

      Hi Luke,
      It’s possible. But due to security, uptime, and support, we always recommend you premium web hosting companies.

      Reply
  4. Zara says

    February 15, 2019 at 5:36 PM

    Hi.
    Thanks for the guide.
    Now, I am looking for a theme for the website.

    Which theme are you using?
    It is awesome.
    Can you please send me it?

    Reply
    • Christina says

      February 15, 2019 at 6:21 PM

      Hi Zara,

      We are using a custom child theme which is made on top of the Genesis Framework.
      Sadly, it is not available to download.

      Too download a premium theme, see our post about the best WordPress theme shops in 2019.

      Cheers!

      Reply
  5. Malik says

    February 15, 2019 at 5:37 PM

    They have an affiliate program going on.
    You joined?

    Reply
    • Christina says

      February 15, 2019 at 6:18 PM

      Yes, Malik.
      If you see a /refer/ attribute inside our links, that will be an affiliate link.

      Reply
  6. Nicky says

    February 21, 2019 at 12:57 PM

    Thanks.
    It will help me to test new codes and plugins.

    Reply
    • Christina says

      February 22, 2019 at 7:02 PM

      Glad to hear that, Nicky.

      Reply
  7. Ribin says

    February 27, 2019 at 11:05 PM

    Hi.
    Which font are you using here?
    Is it a Google font?

    Reply
    • Christina says

      March 1, 2019 at 10:30 AM

      Hey Ribin,

      We are using Proxima Nova via Typekit.
      Sadly it is not available via Google Fonts.

      But, you can try any Googe Font and add it to WordPress without a plugin.

      Cheers

      Reply

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