How to Make a Blog: Lesson 1
A blog is like an online journal. The blog author makes entries into the blog, much like a journal, but then publishes it for people to read online. Some blogs are available to everyone while other authors choose to keep them more private. Blogs serve many purposes. For some people, they can be a means to share personal updates with friends and family. For others, they can be a method of advertising a business or communicating ideas. No matter what the reasons behind starting a blog, they are available to anyone and easy to set-up.
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Instructions
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Choose a blog hosting site. There are numerous sites available that will host, and help you maintain, your blog. Blogger, Wordpress and Livejournal are three common hosting sites. These sites are free and suit the needs of the average blogger. Scan the different sites and see which one appeals to you.
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Set-up an account at your hosting site. This will require a valid email address. You will also need to name your blog. Keeping your blog's name simple and easy to remember will help others find you quickly.
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Edit your profile. This will make your blog more personal. You will decide how much personal information you want to share. You will also decide how you want your blog to look. This includes layout, colors, photos, etc.
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Add any gadgets that appeal to you. Blogs have gadgets that will do all kinds of things. You add them to your personal preferences and they will show up on your blog. Some gadgets will give the weather in an area, news updates, jokes, facebook statuses and much more.
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Start writing. By selecting "New Post", you can write your first blog entry. This is usually an introduction that will help readers become familiar with your blog. You can write as much as you want and make as many entries as you want.
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Tips & Warnings
Write frequently. Successful blogs are active blogs. Set goals for how often to write. If you have a hard time meeting goals you can write ahead and publish articles on particular dates and times.
If you are trying to attract new readers try to pick a topic that is interesting to many people. Be creative and witty to make yourself stand out from other writers.
If you do not wish to use one of the online hosting sites, you can download WordPress and use their program to write your blog. You can then host it on your own domain.
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