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BLOG - "weB" + "LOG"
You've probably hear about 'em - Blogs! Coming soon to an Internet near you! Gosh, when I first wrote this page years ago, they were the exception and not the norm...but nowadays, wow! You can build an entire business site with them, run a personal hobby with them ...the possibilities are unlimited.
Well, actually, they're closer than that - you could get your own personal blog up and running within 2 minutes. Blogs are web journals - they're places where you can you put up your own thoughts, reflections, links to your sites/friends' sites, etc.etc.etc.etc.
But why would you want to do that?
Excellent question! Let's dive into:
Before You Begin - Benefits of Blogs
People seem to love blogs nowadays because they allow them a soapbox upon which to emote. In other words, you can write about anything and everything and have your views published to the entire world.
You can even change the course of history! See the following resources for more on that...
Blogs are also fun and useful to record your memories, personal insights and the like. If your friends/family are hundreds of miles away, it's a nice way to stay in touch.
So now you know why a blog can be beneficial... but how can you get one for free?
Easily! Step right on up to:
Step 1 - Get a Free Blog
Visit any of the following to get a free blog. You'll probably have to provide a username (like "FootballIsCool" or "HealthNutWise" or "TXCowHearder" etc.), a contact email, and your name.
Once you have your blog, start posting and telling your friends about it.
But what if you already have a website and want to install one yourself? It's time for:
Step 2 - Free Blog Software
You can download and install professional blogging software for free. The most popular are:
Great help is available at:
Download and install. Voila, you're done! All you have to do is start, well, blogging.
Blogs you want to check out include:
Step 3 - For More Information
Want more help with blogs? Consider:
- If I had to start my blog over... - nice take on what experts say
- WordPress Theme Browser - change the look/feel of your WordPress blog.
- Blog Addons - neat packages you can include with your blog.
- 31 Days to Building a Better Blog Headquarters - excellent list of tips for improving traffic to one's blog
And some nifty tools:
- 21 Days to a More Profitable Blog - blueprint, step-by-step instructions on how to set your blog up for profits
- Rapid Niche Websites - not your average blog....
Looking for books? Consider:
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