quick tips for new bloggers
dear dogs on trucks,I don't get to spend much time on the computer, but I would really like to start blogging.
Could you give me some quick practical tips on getting started?
sincerely,
K in Houston
ps. is blogging free?
Dear K, thanks for writing!
First of all, yes, blogging is free when you use blogger.com, one of the most popular blogging sites.
Here is a quick ten or fifteen minute blogging lesson.
At the top of this page, in the left hand corner, you will see an icon for Blogger. Click on this icon. This will bring you to the Blogger.com page. There, you will see a button that says "take a quick tour". Click on that button and read through the little introduction.
If you are ready to create your own blog, you will find a button for that, but you might want to read some other people's blogs first to see what the Blogosphere (the blog world) is like.
Spending a little time at technorati.com is a good way to see what kind of blogs other folks are writing. Notice they way people use tags, or keywords, to summarize the subject of their blog posts.
These keywords are there so that search robots can help people find posts about subjects that interest them.
Now for your homework: what to name your blog? A good blog name is catchy, easy to spell, and easy to remember.
Blog names are sort of like CB handles. They identify you as a person, and let others know a little bit about who you are.
Since the whole blog thing is generally pretty informal and conversational, even bloggers who write about very serious subjects often choose funny names for their blogs. Don't be afraid to pick a name that is lighthearted and informal. Those kinds of names tend to put people at ease.
If you have pets, you might want to think about a blog name that puts the focus on your pet. This will also give you plenty to talk about on your blog.
The point here is to engage your readers, and to make them feel at home on your blog.
thanks again for writing, K. take care!
--dogs on trucks
tags: how to blog
posted by dogs on trucks jr. @ 1:03 PM
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