Image of a newly created, basic blog homepage.

Install Hugo, Pick a Theme, and View Your New Blog Locally

Create-a-Free-Blog – Part 2 Thanks for joining us! Grab a drink – today we’re going to get hands-on and generate your blog locally using Hugo, a fast and modern static site generator. This means your blog won’t be live on the internet just yet – we’ll get there in Part 3. We’ll install Hugo, pick a theme, create your first post, and preview your blog in your browser. If you missed the first post, see Part 1: Create a Clean Zero-Ad Blog for Free. ...

August 3, 2025 · 8 min
Create a free blog with Hugo, static site generator.

Create a Clean, Zero-Ad Blog for Free

Create-a-Free-Blog – Part 1 This is our very first post here at LearnTechCafe. It’s all about helping you build your own blog for free, with no ads, and no trials. The only “catch”? You need a willingness to learn, using an open-source tool called Hugo (more on that later). So follow along with this series and build yourself a clean, professional website to get your thoughts and ideas out there for the world to see, all while saving you money. ...

July 28, 2025 · 4 min