How do you self-host wordpress blogs?

First you have to think about what your blog will be about. Then you will need to obtain a domain name and a hosting account. Installing Wordpress on your domain is fairly straightforward now with fantastico. Once you've done that you can log into the Wordpress backend and begin posting. There are links to help once you login to Wordpress, but be sure to check out the article in the related links for a step-by-step.