Blogging: Where do you want to go today?
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What is a blog and why should I blog?What is a Blog? Why you should blog. Why you shouldn’t blog. Examples of different types of blogs. History of the web. |
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Tell me how I can try out blogging for free.Within minutes you can set up a free blog with either Blogger or WordPress. Great for learning or experimenting – but also limited. Free versus your own domain. |
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Tell me what I need to know to start a serious blog.Planning your blog. You will need a domain and hosting. Why you need WordPress. You’ll need to know a little about Setting up WordPress, Themes, Plugins, Security, Writing Content and Promotion. |
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Tell me about blogging techniquesReaching and growing your audience, keeping your audience, layout techniques, blogging technologies, writing great content, making money from your site. |
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Tutorial: What is a favicon and why you should have one?
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Examples of Blogs
Overview This is just a random sample of blogs - there are millions out there in all different shapes and sizes. A good place to start is Technorati, a directory of blogs. Search and then come back and tell us of the good ones and the bad … [Read More...]
5 Things to Remember When Creating Your WordPress Blog
Overview If you’re new to blogging, Wordpress is definitely the way to go. It is easy to use, has great perks, and makes sense when you’re posting and creating your site. There are a few little things you need to know about it before … [Read More...]
5 Things to Consider When Thinking About Free Web Hosting
Overview Ads for free web hosting are everywhere on the internet. It may seem like a great deal at first glance because paying monthly or annual web hosting fees can get expensive. Choosing a free web host is the best decision in some cases, … [Read More...]
Setting up a blog: WordPress settings
Overview You can just start using a standard WordPress installation as it is – but just by making a few changes to the settings, adding and amending the layout, (theme), and adding a number of enhancements, (plugins), you can greatly improve the … [Read More...]
The Importance of Having a Target Audience
Overview There are so many different aspects to blogging that it can be a little overwhelming at first. What starts as a seemingly simple venture can turn ugly quickly if you aren’t careful. However, being able to define your niche and target … [Read More...]
