What Do I Need to Know Before Starting a Blog?

Like almost any other activity, blogging is something that you learn by doing. You need to just dive in, even if it seems scary at first, and just start blogging.

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However, it’s important to know that you’ll have to make a number of decisions just to get started! There are certain things that you’ll need to think about and make decisions about regarding your blog from the beginning. Continue reading…

What is the Best Blogging Platform?

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One of the questions that I often hear from new bloggers is, “What is the best blogging platform to use?”

If you’re interested in starting a blog, this is one of the first decisions you need to make. Fortunately, you have quite a few options and there are no hard and fast rules about which one you have to choose. It really depends upon your needs. Continue reading…

What Is An RSS Feed?

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An RSS feed is something that all bloggers should know about. It stands for “Really Simple Syndication.” Basically, this means that your blog is syndicated and people can subscribe to your posts. Even if  you haven’t been quite sure what it is, you’ve probably seen this icon on many blogs: This is the RSS icon. [...]

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What is SEO?

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SEO stands for search engine optimization. In short, it is the practice of optimizing your blog so that the search engines can index it, know what it is about, and serve it up in relevant search results.

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What is a Blog Post?

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One of the common misconceptions that new bloggers face is understanding the difference between a blog and a blog post. Yes, they’re related, but they are actually two different things.

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How Do I Choose a Blog Theme?

Once you’ve decided to start a blog, you’ll have to make many decisions. One of them will be to choose a blog theme or template. What is a Blog Theme? Blog themes are templates that you can use to create a new look for your blog. You will have two choices: either hire a developer [...]

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What is WordPress?

What is WordPress? You’ve probably heard of it, but what exactly is it? WordPress is a blogging platform, which means that it is software designed to make it easy for you to start, publish, and maintain a blog. It’s also arguably the most popular blogging platform available. Why WordPress Is Great For Your Blog With [...]

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How Often Should I Post On My Blog?

There is no definitive answer to this question, despite what some experts would have you believe. It all depends on your goals and the time you want to devote to your blog. The two most common answers to the question about how often to post on a blog are: Frequently and on a regular schedule. [...]

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How Do I Choose a Blog Name?

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” ~Shakespeare With all due respect to Shakespeare, he didn’t have to worry about choosing a blog name in this day and age! Finding the right name is one of the important steps when you start a blog. [...]

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What is Blogging?

What is blogging? The short answer is: blogging is the act of creating a short article known as a blog post and publishing it on a website known as a blog. Blogging software is available that makes the process of publishing your posts quite easy. That’s the tech side of it. The human side is [...]

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