WordPress Basics provides instructions for signing up for a WordPress account and creating a blog. It outlines 11 steps: 1) signing up on WordPress.com, 2) choosing a username, 3) choosing a password, 4) adding contact information, 5) reviewing terms of service, 6) selecting if you want a blog or just a username, 7) naming your blog domain, 8) giving your blog a title, 9) choosing your language preference, 10) selecting if your blog will be public or private, and 11) confirming your email to complete sign up. Upon completion, you will have successfully made your first blog.