Wednesday 29 October 2008

STEP 2: CHOOSING A BLOG PLATFORM




As you can see in this video, getting your own blog is something really easy!

But not all the blog platforms offer the same possibilities. Some of them are free while others will charge you some money. Some are more attractive than others or have better tools, and some are easier than others to edit and customise.


Visit the following popular blog platforms and choose the one that suits you better or you like the most.




Here you have an interesting list with further detail:


1. Now think about the pros and cons and choose the platform that suits you better or the one you like the most.


Wednesday 1 October 2008

STEP 1: CHOOSING A TOPIC FOR YOUR BLOG

What is your blog about?


To answer this question perhaps it will be useful to read first the following quotation taken from probblogger :

“Probably the best place to start thinking about what your blog should be about is to consider what YOU are about.”



At this point you can start thinking about what your interests, hobbies, passions or energy levels for topics are.

* MUSIC
* VIDEO GAMES
* CARS
* X-TREME SPORTS
* .......ANY IDEA????


Here you have some questions which will help you to pick the right topic.

1. Answer these questions in your Blog Book:

* Are you interested in the topic? Give some reasons
* Is the topic popular?
* Is the topic one that is growing or shrinking?
* Will you have enough content?
* Will the content be useful?

2. Look for some blogs which are related to the topic/s you like and that you find useful.
Then list them in your Blog Book. Use the following searching engines:

* http://blogsearch.google.co.uk/?hl=en&tab=wb

* http://www.bloghints.com/