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Do You Make These 6 Domain Name Mistakes?

ProBlogger

I’m regularly asked about the mistakes I made when starting out with blogging and the first two words that usually spring to mind are ’Domain Names’ Most of the early mistakes I made (and some of the more recent ones) have revolved around domain names. Not Getting My Own Domain Name.

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When DIY Blogging isn’t for You: 5 Alternatives to Self-Hosted WordPress

ProBlogger

Here on ProBlogger, we’ve always recommended self-hosted WordPress (aka WordPress.org) as the very best platform for blogging. Many of the world’s largest blogs and websites run on self-hosted WordPress. And a self-hosted blog gives you full control and plenty of flexibility. Which Hosted Platform Should You Choose?

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8 Torlock Alternatives and Similar Websites and Apps

SocialFish

A mirror site is a copy or clone of the main site complete with all its torrent library, index, and database, hosted in a different region to escape detection. For example, to avoid exposure by the FBI in the USA, someone can host a copy of the site in New Zealand under a completely different domain name. Lime Torrents.

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About.Me: A Good Starting Place On The Web? | Small Business Mavericks

Small Business Mavericks

I’ve always been a proponent of your own domain name. domain names don’t typically do well in the search engines. That makes it infinitely more valuable than most free web hosts. I still am. But I recently took a quick survey of About.Me You can also link to your websites so if you build your About.Me

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Bloggers Flash Back to 2006 and Flash Forward to 2009

Diva Marketing Blog

Several 2006 wishes came true. I hope you enjoy the 2006 - 2009 comparisons. Elana Centor , Funny Business 2006 If I am going to be completely honest and self-absorbed, the thing that I would like it see more of in 2006 is more traffic at Funny Business. Yvonne DiVita , Lip-sticking 2006 MORE Smart Women Bloggers.

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Going from Free to Fee Part 2

Bare Feet Studios

I’ll buy music and books and travel and all sorts of things… (Buy once – enjoy forever) However… The only things where I pay any kind of “reoccurring fee” is for web hosting and domain names. (If If I don’t pay – my property gets repossessed) I need another monthly charge on my credit card like I need a hole in my head.

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Why You Should NOT Start a Travel Blog

ProBlogger

Guess what, that was in 2006 when they said that, and hardly anyone knew about blogging back then. There are small startup costs like purchasing your domain name and buying a decent premium template. There are ongoing costs like hosting and cloud storage. Either way it will be money well spent. It costs money to blog.

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