What Blog Platform to Choose They are quite a few blogging platforms out there, but wordpress.org has become the platform of choice for many bloggers due to the fact that: [more] Read More →
How to Choose Your Domain Name If you are serious about starting a professional blog online then buying your own domain as well as a hosting service is an absolute must. The first thing to do is buy your domain name. Remember your domain name is more than just an address for others to find your blog online. Your domain name identifies your business online; thus be sure to choose an appropriate name. Ideally, you want to choose a name that is not too long and it is easy to remember. In most cases the domain name is selected in such a way to describe the blog or the business. The benefit in choosing your domain name in this manner is that it only indicates what your blog is all about but also can help with search... [more]
How to Start a Blog on WordPress.com Just as we saw with Blogger in the previous section, you do not need a hosting plan to start a blog with wordpress.cm. Again your blog would not have the flexibly, power and the professional appearance of a WordPress blog hosted on your account, but it is a great starting point for you to have a presence on the web. Creating your blog on wordpress.com is very easy. Just follow the simple instructions below to crate your free wordpress blog. [more] Read More →
This document deals with methods and steps needed in setting up a blog; it does not discuss what to write about or how to choose your subject. There are two ways to setup your blog. The first option is to use a free hosted blogging service and the second method is to buy your own domain name and host it with a paid web hosting company. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages. Here we are going to explore each option. [more] Read More →
What is a Blog? A blog is an abbreviation for “Web log” and it came to existence as a way to log daily activities or a personal journal. Although blogs continue to be used in this way, they have grown to be more than just a personal journal. Blogs provide content management systems that allow personal or business articles to be written in an easy to write format and appear in sequence. Due to its simple format as well as the fact that most blogs contain loads of information that is updated frequently, they have come be a favorite of search engines, particularly Google. [more] Read More →