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How to Start a Blog in 5 Steps

ProBlogger

Secure a domain name and get hosting in place. Start creating useful content that serves readers. To start a blog you’ll need to select a blogging platform – or a tool that helps you to get your content up onto the web. Step 2: Secure a Domain Name and Get Hosting in Place. Configure your blog.

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Beginner Week – Katie180?s success story

ProBlogger

A list that looks a little something like this: Firstly I applied to a call out for guest bloggers on an American based raw food blog, which was accepted and I posted for them with strict deadlines, word counts and of course, content – although I was a nutritionist I wasn’t a raw foodie so it tested my skills. theblogdesigners.com). “I

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Analysis of Five Top Blogs and What You Can Learn from Them

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Their domain name Their post type – length, frequency and value. Their Domain Name Another great thing to analyze from these blogs is their domain name. I personally believe that your domain name will affect your blogging career and how people look at your blog.

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6 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Blog

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It was a little over two years ago when I first went online and bought my blog’s domain name. I wanted to announce it to the world and get started straight away, but instead I spent the next 6 months developing and filling the website with content so that I wasn’t launching on an empty stomach. Before You Begin.

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Bloggers Flash Back to 2006 and Flash Forward to 2009

Diva Marketing Blog

Turning to thoughts for 2009 a few people felt that the blogs/social media has lost its focus of customer first content t o becoming ego vehicles while others are looking for advances in technology. 2009 This is what comes to mind: Now that blogs are mainstream there is an over saturation of content. Several 2006 wishes came true.

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Use CommentLuv for better comments - Koka Sexton dot Com

Koka Sexton

The Best of the Blogosphere: January 18, 2008 ¬ Beauty Blog #205 January 19th, 2008 at 11:19 pm You are so right about the commenluv plugin encouraging comments as well as the conversation. Leave a comment! ¬ Tay - Super Blogging #204 January 19th, 2008 at 6:11 am Thanks for dropping by my blog and for the link!

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Koka Sexton dot Com

Koka Sexton

Jeremy Schoemaker has built a profitable and content rich site in just a few years. ¬ Fabien of Small Fish Big Money #193 January 15th, 2008 at 11:03 am Hey, I guess I have not made a dent into the blogosphere as yet, but my name is Fabien, I am from Australia, I own Small Fish Big Money and I am a teen blogger also making money online.