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5th March 2012

Start blogging today!

Blogs are nothing but web journals. A blog can be like a diary where you maintain the records of your everyday life. The name blog is a short form of 'web log' that denotes a list of writings on the Internet. Normally, blogs are small website where people share information on regular basis. It features news, articles, etc. based on a certain topic. Many people want to start their own blog but refrain from it due to confusion. Here we make their job easier by suggesting some points that can help you make an attractive blog from scratch.

1. Selecting the subject - You must select a good topic for your blog. Choosing your blog niche is very important if you want it to run for longer. If you base your blog on your niche, you shall be able to write more efficiently and for a long time.

2. Domain name and hosting - You cannot host your personal blog unless you own a domain name and hosting space for it. You can get your published only if you have some space on the server.

3. Wordpress and Blogger - Wordpress and Blogger are the most popular platforms. Both of them are equally valuable but Wordpress should be the first choice for you. Wordpress is search engine friendly and if you maintain the blog well, Google will certainly notice it.

4. Choose a theme - Default themes by Wordpress and blogger are not very good. You can buy a premium theme and install it in your blog. Free themes are also available on the Internet. You can also create a custom theme otherwise can edit the previous ones. Many web design companies offer custom-made themes for blogs and Wordpress websites.

5. Optimizing the blog - When the designing and content development of the blog is complete, you must optimize it. SEO (search engine optimization) helps Google to notice your blog among millions of others.

6. Publishing - Create your blog and publish it on the Internet. When you get the hosting plan, you also get the details of the ftp site where you upload your blog. Use ftp clients like cuteFTP and Filezilla to upload your blog on the Internet. Once the upload is complete, you blog becomes live.

7. Turning hard work in money - You can also earn from your blog if you know how to sell. You can sign up with affiliate programs from Amazon. Affiliate programs let you sell products and on every successful lead, they pay you a certain amount of commission.

Creating a blog is easy. If you keep the following points in mind, you can easily set up your own blog. You can also earn good money if you sign up an affiliate program. Do not forget to optimize your blog to get better results.