Teach you how to set up xlog and experience Web3 immediately!

What are the differences between xlog and traditional blogs?#

Traditional blogs are usually built by companies or enterprises as a public platform, where users send information to the platform and it is then displayed, such as on Zhihu. There are also personal websites where data is stored on their own servers and displayed through public IP or CDNs like CloudFlare.
xlog, on the other hand, uses blockchain technology. Your data will be saved and verified by multiple nodes, ensuring high availability and immutability. You only need to continuously send data, and each node in the blockchain will retain your data (like millions of free CDNs serving your blog).
Of course, this is not free. Each modification to the blockchain increases the burden on the nodes, so each of your operations needs to be charged a certain fee (very cheap, CrossBell provides a website where you can get 0.02 CSB per day at CrossBell Faucet). You just need to focus on writing your blog and then bind a custom domain for public access!

General process:#

Create a wallet -> Get free virtual currency -> Write a blog -> Bind a custom domain

Start using xlog!#

If you are in mainland China, please use a VPN.
First, you need a wallet. Here, we recommend MetaMask, a browser extension. You can install it from Microsoft Edge Extension MetaMask. After installation, you need to create a wallet and remember your mnemonic phrase. Once you have successfully created a wallet, you will get a wallet ID starting with 0x, as shown in the image:

Copy it down.
Then go to CrossBell Faucet and enter your wallet ID in the Address field to receive 0.02 CSB.
Now, you can start writing blog posts. Note that each publication and modification requires a certain amount of CSB to be paid (very little).
Finally, due to certain reasons, mainland China cannot access xxx.xlog.app. You need to bind your domain name for public access. Go to xlog Dashboard, select the settings in the lower left corner, then select "Domain". Here, you can configure a custom domain (CNAME resolution + TXT verification), as shown in the image:

After that, you can access your blog through the custom domain you set (SSL certificates are automatically issued by xlog for your domain, but it takes time, so the initial access may prompt as insecure).

Customize your xlog!#

Set up an About Us/Privacy Policy page (custom page):#
1. Go to xlog Dashboard, select the "Pages" on the left side, write and publish. Check your page link, like:
2. Go to xlog Dashboard, select the settings in the lower left corner, then select "Navigation", and fill in the page link, like:
3. Go to your blog homepage, and you will see the navigation.
Set up social media links:#
1. Go to xlog Dashboard, select the settings in the lower left corner, then select "Social Platforms", and fill in the social media links. You can refer to chunks for the format. The standard format is shown in the image:
  
  xlog settings are shown in the image:
2. It will be displayed on the blog homepage.