Comments on: Blogging Basics Part One: So you wanna blog? http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/ Blogging News, Tips, & Tutorials Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:52:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tyson http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1811 Tyson Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:26:13 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/#comment-1811 The disinterested definitely need to not start blogging. Or it will the the creation and death of a blog in a very short time frame. The disinterested definitely need to not start blogging. Or it will the the creation and death of a blog in a very short time frame.

]]> By: CutieGadget http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1808 CutieGadget Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:55:13 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/#comment-1808 Umm.. Maybe it won't work for me.. I don't really like using my own name as a domain, I'm an old fashion person who always use nickname, not the real name except in real life :smile: Unless If I make a big hit in world, like I make a great book just as JK Rowling did, I will consider to make a web in my own name as a brand :smile: Umm.. Maybe it won’t work for me.. I don’t really like using my own name as a domain, I’m an old fashion person who always use nickname, not the real name except in real life :smile: Unless If I make a big hit in world, like I make a great book just as JK Rowling did, I will consider to make a web in my own name as a brand :smile:

]]> By: Moon-Dust.Net - - - - The Siren » blog archive » Pure Blogging http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-810 Moon-Dust.Net - - - - The Siren » blog archive » Pure Blogging Wed, 30 May 2007 20:18:27 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/#comment-810 [...] you plan to open a blog I recommend you to read the series of posts “Blogging basics” that will guide you through the making of your blog. But, If you are already a wordpress [...] [...] you plan to open a blog I recommend you to read the series of posts “Blogging basics” that will guide you through the making of your blog. But, If you are already a wordpress [...]

]]> By: Aimee http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-782 Aimee Sun, 27 May 2007 00:41:28 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/#comment-782 As someone who is just starting out it can be hard at first. We are slowly getting somewhere, although we don't even have a page rank yet. As someone who is just starting out it can be hard at first. We are slowly getting somewhere, although we don’t even have a page rank yet.

]]> By: Blog That Outside » Masterful Monetization Tutorial For Future ProBloggers » CourtneyTuttle.com http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Blog That Outside » Masterful Monetization Tutorial For Future ProBloggers » CourtneyTuttle.com Fri, 25 May 2007 15:42:03 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/#comment-762 [...] for Beginners Blogging Basics Part One: So you wanna blog? Blogging Basics Part Two: What’s the word? Blogging Basics Part Three: Neat trinkets for your [...] [...] for Beginners Blogging Basics Part One: So you wanna blog? Blogging Basics Part Two: What’s the word? Blogging Basics Part Three: Neat trinkets for your [...]

]]> By: Roberta Ferguson http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Roberta Ferguson Thu, 24 May 2007 11:48:57 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/#comment-725 Thanks JoLynn, I think you're right. Personally, I liked commenting more on those blogs that were hosted on their own domains, too. I don't play too nice with Blogger. So I guess I would say that Blogger blogs, IMO, are not for the serious bloggers....it's just a playground for you to figure out your voice. Thanks JoLynn, I think you’re right. Personally, I liked commenting more on those blogs that were hosted on their own domains, too. I don’t play too nice with Blogger. So I guess I would say that Blogger blogs, IMO, are not for the serious bloggers….it’s just a playground for you to figure out your voice.

]]> By: JoLynn http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-723 JoLynn Thu, 24 May 2007 04:38:08 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/#comment-723 Hi Roberta, good points in your post! I do have to agree 100% with getting your own domain though, and going with WP (vs. typepad IMHO). First of all, it really isn't that expensive, and I noticed during the Problogger group writing project that blogs running on Blogger didn't get as many comments. Sometimes they are so difficult to even get your comment through (if you have to log in to an account), and they also don't accept trackbacks (although I think there is a workaround for that, but I've never seen a Blogger blog that had implemented it). I think that you did the right thing yourself by going with your own domain name. :smile: Hi Roberta, good points in your post!

I do have to agree 100% with getting your own domain though, and going with WP (vs. typepad IMHO). First of all, it really isn’t that expensive, and I noticed during the Problogger group writing project that blogs running on Blogger didn’t get as many comments.

Sometimes they are so difficult to even get your comment through (if you have to log in to an account), and they also don’t accept trackbacks (although I think there is a workaround for that, but I’ve never seen a Blogger blog that had implemented it).

I think that you did the right thing yourself by going with your own domain name. :smile:

]]> By: Roberta Ferguson http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Roberta Ferguson Wed, 23 May 2007 14:57:43 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/#comment-710 Darin, Your two cents is appreciated. I always look for ways to grow a blog and make it my own. You do have a point, there's nothing like having your own domain, you get the final say in everything :) Blog that outside, Sorry to hear that you lost some traffic, but if you look at the bright side, at least you moved it soon enough so that you can still have all the time in the world to be creative and generate more backlinks. If your future posts are as good as the second, I'm sure people will keep coming in droves. Darin,
Your two cents is appreciated. I always look for ways to grow a blog and make it my own. You do have a point, there’s nothing like having your own domain, you get the final say in everything :)

Blog that outside,
Sorry to hear that you lost some traffic, but if you look at the bright side, at least you moved it soon enough so that you can still have all the time in the world to be creative and generate more backlinks. If your future posts are as good as the second, I’m sure people will keep coming in droves.

]]> By: Blog That Outside http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-709 Blog That Outside Wed, 23 May 2007 14:53:32 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/#comment-709 I can vouch for Darin's comments about having your own domains and hosting, from the start. I just started my blog last week and decided to use wordpress to host my blog. I had no idea what I wanted to use for a domain name so I thought I would just get started on Wordpress and move everything to my own hosted domain later. In only two days, I had decided on my domain name, purchased it, setup wordpress on my own hosting account, and imported everything from my original wordpress account. I already had traffic to my blog from trackbacks on my second post so I had to make the tough decision whether to move my blog to my own hosting account or leave it alone. Needless to say, I bit the bullet and moved my blog, but I'm afraid that I lost some valuable traffic. Live and learn. I can vouch for Darin’s comments about having your own domains and hosting, from the start.

I just started my blog last week and decided to use wordpress to host my blog. I had no idea what I wanted to use for a domain name so I thought I would just get started on Wordpress and move everything to my own hosted domain later.

In only two days, I had decided on my domain name, purchased it, setup wordpress on my own hosting account, and imported everything from my original wordpress account.

I already had traffic to my blog from trackbacks on my second post so I had to make the tough decision whether to move my blog to my own hosting account or leave it alone.

Needless to say, I bit the bullet and moved my blog, but I’m afraid that I lost some valuable traffic.

Live and learn.

]]> By: Search Engine Marketing http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Search Engine Marketing Wed, 23 May 2007 14:27:11 +0000 http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/05/22/blogging-basics-part-one-so-you-wanna-blog/#comment-705 totally understood about starting free ... however you can get hosting plans for $5.00 a months at some places ... a Domain Name is 8.95 at godaddy ... why put your blog at blogger ... give them more traffic ... then have to worry about moving your blog and content later on ... the SERP are picking up what you write ... your building back links ... people are bookmarking you ... lets face it ... look at how fast some blogs are growing ... My Self for example ... I started my blog in January of 2007 and it's now May 2007 I have over 3,000 Visitors a Day ... 400 + backlinks to the site ... and it's growing daily ... can you imagine if I were on blogger and then had to move ... that would be crazy and a waste of time ... If your getting into the world of blogging you would know right away if this is something you love ... the fact of putting information on the internet for others to read ... to communicate with others ... Spend the $13.00 and get your self a hosted solution with a domain name! Once again ... just my 2 cents! Darin totally understood about starting free … however you can get hosting plans for $5.00 a months at some places … a Domain Name is 8.95 at godaddy … why put your blog at blogger … give them more traffic … then have to worry about moving your blog and content later on … the SERP are picking up what you write … your building back links … people are bookmarking you … lets face it … look at how fast some blogs are growing … My Self for example … I started my blog in January of 2007 and it’s now May 2007 I have over 3,000 Visitors a Day … 400 + backlinks to the site … and it’s growing daily … can you imagine if I were on blogger and then had to move … that would be crazy and a waste of time … If your getting into the world of blogging you would know right away if this is something you love … the fact of putting information on the internet for others to read … to communicate with others … Spend the $13.00 and get your self a hosted solution with a domain name!

Once again … just my 2 cents!

Darin

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