In the last issue we talked about blogs and how to start one.
In this issue were going to talk more about designing and
installing blogs.
The Internet offers more than just space for expression. It
allows you as a blog owner the option to easily update friends,
post messages, and earn money by advertising on your blog.
People even use blogs as avenues for exchanging thoughts and
opinions regarding certain topic of interest. That is if you know
how to design and install your own blog.
For a lot of people out there who haven't tried blogging, there
is nothing to worry about when it comes to setting up and
personalizing your own blog. The steps can be as easy as
one - two - three!
Step one: Get your own blog account.
It all starts in getting a blog account. As we have discussed
before to get your blog up and running you need software to
create your blog entries, and a host that will show your blog
on the Internet.
There are a lot of options and blogging companies that offer
services for free or at a fixed rate. The choice is yours. You
just have to be careful to weigh your options before making
your final decision. Paid blog hosts often provide you with
premium features, but if you do not need extra features, a free
blog service will work just.
Here is a list of blogging services that are readily
available to you.
Blogger
Live journal
Livelogcity
Blogdrive
Squarespace
Here is a list of software that you can download and install.
Movabletype Free
WordPress
Geeklog
Greymatter
Pmachine Free
Nucleus
Step two: Personalize your blog by installing cool free
resources.
It is actually fairly simple to make your blog as attractive and
user-friendly by adding free features that are readily available
for most blog platforms. There are free resources that add
practicality and function to your blog.
Here are some examples:
Templates
Templates are generally html codes, but when executed, they
add personality and style to your blog. Keep in mind when
designing your blog you do not necessarily have to stick to
the preset templates offered by the blogging companies. The
Internet provides a lot of resources for acquiring templates.
Here are some free template and skin resources for you to
check out.
- BlogSkins
Templates from BlogSkins are compatible with Blogger and
MovableType software. They also have a featured skin of the
day that you may want to try out.
- Blog Fashions
The company allows the site visitors to copy or alter their
featured templates. The templates, however, are compatible
only to Movable Type software.
- Blogmaker
Blogmaker offers tools that will make blogging easy. The
only thing that users have to do is to provide contents, and
use these tools to publish blog sites. They also offer a vast
number of templates to choose from.
- Tag boards
Tag boards are like templates - an html code. But tag boards
add the sense of interaction and instant communication to your
blog site. With this feature, your blog fans will have a venue to
instantly comment. You also get to read all their comments at
once without going each of the comment section of your entries.
Here are some commendable sites that offer tagboards
MyShoutBox
Tag-Board
TagboardSite
With a blog you will also have the flexibility to add games and
animations to make it more dynamic. If you want to add
animations to your blog, check out the following websites:
animationfactory.com
gifanimations.com/
www.aardman.com
Step Three: The rest is up to your ingenuity, imagination
and determination.
Since blogs are sets of html codes, the more that you know
about html, the more that you will be free to make your own
adjustments to your blog. Keep in mind it's not necessary to
know HTML to start your blog. It will just make it easier for you
to customize your blog.
Knowing a lot of resource sites can also be handy, since the
combination of these resources will determine the overall
functionality and look of your blog.
Just remember, when you are building your blog it all starts
with simple techniques and tools and by following some
simple steps you will become a master in the art of blog
making before you know it!
Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will be talking
about the pros and cons of building a website versus starting
a blog.
More Blogging Tips: Easy Blog Traffic
Link #1: Blog Mastermind Site
Link #2: Blog Mastermind Videos
Link #3: Blog Mastermind Mentoring Program
Link #4: Blog Mastermind - Conversion Blogging Video
Link #5: Blog Mastermind - Alborz Fallah Interview - Million Dollar Blogger
Link #6: Blog Mastermind - How Yaro's Blog Makes Money - 2 Videos
Link #7: Blog Mastermind - Coaching Program
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