You're almost there - you've decided on the root name of your blog(s), you've selected the account type most appropriate for you - now it's time to get serious about it: creating and designing a brand new weblog.
And we're back at choosing a suitable name again. When you log into your account click on the tab labelled WebLogs and then on Create a new Weblog: 
The first question will be: Enter the Weblog name (the name that'll show up on your title banner)
Followed by a second: Enter the Weblog Folder name (the extension behind the root name for this particular blog)
Example given:
Blog name: (Wood You Like Natural Wooden Flooring)
Folder (extension) name: (tips)
Think carefully about the second question, this will be your blog's 'domain name' and is awkward to change afterwards - specially when you've published a few posts.
The issue here is that everything you type in as Weblog name (Q1) appears automagically in the box for the folder name (Q2). In the above case it said: wood_you_like_natural_wooden_flooring - not the most simple name. If needed, make sure you change the folder name to a more simple and appropriate one.
Coming back to question one: your blog title. You're absolutely free to create the most elaborate name you like. You can name it after your company, after your most favourite past-time (Flying High and Dry), after your idol (My memories of Elvis-the-Pelvis), your family name (or nick-name: De PiPiKar) etc.
This name stands (out) in a large font on the title banner. It's also very easy to add a sub-title, catch-phrase or further description, which will show in the banner too, in a smaller font (see for the 'how to' in a later post - we like to stick to the very basics first).
What will you blog be about? We can't tell you how to name your blog, but it's common practice (can we even call it common sense) to let the title reflect the contents - and the subtitle or catch-phrase can be of great help.
Before you create your weblog there's another question to answer: Make this blog public?
Yes means Google and all other search-engine spiders will start indexing your blog immediately - a good thing if you like.
No means you can play around with the design and test posts first to get a feeling for it.
You decide.
Next step (and post): selecting your blog-design, the appearance of your blog, the way your blog is laid-out using one, two or even three columns. You decide.
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