Getting started with what you say?
Getting started to your own blog…
Oh, that’s sounds awesome… wait… what is a blog?
A blog is a personal site that is dedicated to news or articles that are about one or many given subjects.
Now I’m interested, but what would my blog be about?
Well, first start off with your hobbies. Do you often play the Playstation 3 or your xbox 360? Maybe you like hunting, fishing, trap shooting? Most common blogs are about peoples life directly. What they did at school, or updates on their work activities. For instance, PapaFace.com is a blog directed in Web Design.
Ok, I figured out what I want my blog to be about… where do I start?
Well first, the easiest blogging system I have ever ran into was Google Blogs… called Blogger.
Blogger however limits your templating and coding spectre.
Ok, I’ve used Blogger, but as you said… I am limited on what I can do.
Ok, go ahead and grab a cheap little host.
As a customer of this host… http://www.aptohost.com/ I am obligated to recommend them! Sure the template is sloshy, but they are 100% a great host.
Then go ahead and zoom over to one of these sites (no selected order except for word press because it’s by far the best)
http://wordpress.org/ (The greatest blog tool ever)
http://www.blogphp.net/ (Kind of sloshy, but easy for custom upgrades)
http://www.kubelabs.com/kubeblog/ (Nice little blogging tool, very nice)
http://www.publicwarehouse.co.uk/php_scripts/lightblog.php (Again, sloshy, but easy for custom upgrades)
Ok, I’ve installed the one I chose. Loving it! Now how do I get more people to view my blog…
Ok, there is quite a few methods to gaining hits on your blog.
1) If your signed up to a community forum, go ahead and leave your URL in your signature. Give it some color so it stands out.
2) Add it to some RSS feeds and blog directories according to your blog category.
3) Add some downloads that match up to your site, there is always some freeloaders and they love free stuff!
4) If you have some money, add some advertisements to frequently viewed websites.
5) Send a huge e-mail to everyone on your list explaining how cool your blog is and how it might give them cancer (don’t really say that, it’s not that funny) if they don’t visit your blog.
Thanks Justin, I want to send you some money for helping me.
I can’t accept any donations of any sort, I love helping people. Just send me a link to your blog!