Do You Know How to Blog?

Ok, first things first - what is a blog? The term "blog" was actually derived from two words - "web" and "log". Put those two words together and you get "weblog", or blog in short! Bloggers (these are people who write blogs, in case you didn't know!!) usually create blogs to share experiences and information with their readers. The blog posts are usually created in a reverse-chronological order, much like a diary or journal. This blog post here at ProBlogger can probably give you a better insight into what a blog really is.

So, how can you create a blog? Nowadays, publishing blogs can be as simple as pushing a button! Blogger.com and Wordpress.com are two good places to start. Both these websites will allow you to create your own blog(s) for free! Generally, all you'll need to do is:

1. Register an account with them.
2. Using that account, choose a name and URL for your blog.
3. Choose a template and setup the layout for your blog.
4. Go nuts blogging!

The following are a couple of links to good articles from website/blogs that provide hints and tips for new bloggers:

• ProBlogger - Blogging Tips for Beginners
  
• PCStats - Beginner's Guide: How to Blog/Weblog
  
• Blogger Help
• Mahalo - How to Setup a Blog for Beginners
• WikiBooks - Weblogs: An Introduction
• Robin Good - How to Blog: A Beginner's Blog Publishing Guide
  

I'm evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog.

It covers:

• The best blogging techniques.
• How to get traffic to your blog.
• How to turn your blog into money.

I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free.