I only discovered blogging about a year ago, and it took a few months for me to figure out what the big deal was. What I discovered is that it is a fun and creative way to share your thoughts and passions with the world. Everyone wants to feel they’ve made an impact, some type of mark in the world. Blogging gives the world an opportunity to see what you’re made of. If you have not yet taken the time to set up a piece of you on the blogosphere because you have been concerned it would be too hard, then simply follow these steps to your very own blog.
- Decide what type of blog you would like to start. Will it be personal (photos of family, stories about your children) or will it be business (website-related, affiliate marketing)?
- Decide which blogging service you want to use. I have used Blogger, but there is also WordPress, Typepad, and others. For this post, we will use Blogger.
- Set up an account at Blogger.
- Decide on a name for your blog.
- Choose a domain name (the name that will be typed into the web address line above). Search its availability. This is actually the hardest part of the whole process. Finding a name that is not taken is not easy.
- Choose a template from the pre-made ones shown. Feel free to experiment. You can even change the look after you’ve personalized your blog.
- Start typing! Introduce your self, your ideas, your blog to the world.
- Spread the word to family and friends. Let them know where you can be found.
- Be aware of the everyday. You’ll be surprised how often you’ll start to think about things in terms of relating it on your blog.
- Customize and personalize. There is a wide range of buttons, banners, and links that you can display on your blog that show who you are and what interests you. Some are for fun, some are for cash. You be the judge.
- Check out your fellow bloggers’ blogs. It is fun to look around, leave comments, and make friends around the world with like-minded, or not so like-minded (but very interesting) people.
I love blogging so much, that I am starting a new one on one of my favorite topics – The Holidays (particularly Christmas). Check it out!
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