It seems like everywhere we turn these days there is someone talking about blogging, blogs, the blogosphere, bloggers, and so on. Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about?
And if so, have you ever thought about trying your hand at blogging?
Blogging is an internet phenomenon that can be described as a blend of personal diary, op ed commentary, and practical journalism. The word “blog” comes from “web log” which is a reference to the origins of blogging. In the early days, blogs were no more than online journals where people wrote about anything they wanted (what…
Let’s put this rumor to rest: It’s rumored that Google retains rights (copyright) to your content that you blog with them. This is false. You have the rights to your content, but Google keeps the rights for their intellectual property. Their terms of service explains this in detail. http://www.blogger.com/terms.g
Limitations of content. Google is authorized to limit, or even terminate your account when your content violates their service conditions. (This is not a factor for most writers, the permitted content is very broad – and is limited mainly to hate and illegal activities) Using Wordpress, you host your blog on the…
A blog is basically an online journal wherein you can digitally pen down your thoughts, ideas, opinions and practically anything that you want people to read. Blogs come in different styles, formats, and settings, depending on the preference of the user. Many blogging sites, offer built in features such as hyperlink, straight texts, pictures etc. Some blogging sites, even allow you to put video and mp3’s on your blogs.
Instead of writing texts, some bloggers choose to make their blogs more audio friendly, by using spoken word entries. This is called audio blogging.
Basically a blog contains these features:
a) Title; which…
1. Perpetually tag your content. Tagging can be a extensive way to classify your posts and will give you an edge over at Technorati.
2. Command a niche market. Choose a niche in which you have some experience or that which you are willing to learn. Can u continue writing for over 2 or 3 years on the topic? If so you found the sweet spot. 3. Submit (Bookmark) your posts to Digg, Technorati, Flickr (Flickr is a service offered by yahoo for uploading and sharing cartoon. Don’t get confused with flicker.com which surprisingly yahoo has not yet bought), Del.icio.us, Stumble…
Blogging is rampant. Blogs are aplenty on the internet. Some are still around after many years, while some have simply stopped their activities. To keep the blogs alive, bloggers have to put in a lot of effort to effect continual blog maintenance to their blogs. Technology supports this move. Blog-publishing tools are helping to automate blog maintenance.
Certain factors that will have a bearing on the results of blog maintenance include the following:
(1) Quality of Content and Extent of Time Commitment
What your blog needs is content. It should be fresh and of quality. The reason for this is because you need…
Rosemary Port is the name of the blogger whose name was made public by Google after she called model Liskula Cohen a skank on her Blogger.com blog. The model is now suing Rosemary Port for damages and it appears Port is now suing Google for $15 million for not maintaining her anonymity.
The blogger who penned the now-infamous “skank” hatchet job on model Liskula Cohen is demanding $15 million in damages from Google, accusing thecompany of, in the…
So you’ve decided to blog, but aren’t sure whether you should host the blog yourself or sign up for a free service like blogger.com. It’s a dilemma that many bloggers face. There are pros and cons to both, which makes the decision difficult for many. Neither is perfect, and neither is for everyone. Fortunately, you should be able to make the best decision for you if you are armed with adequate knowledge of both. In this newsletter, we’ll go over services like blogger.com, and others, plus software that allows you to host your own blog. We’ll also go over the…
Problem Solvers: Banish Errors, Save Form Data, and More
blogging, blogger,blogspot,make money from blogTue, 14 Jul 2009 10:15:00 -0700
Okay, so I’m stepping into fellow PC World blogger Lincoln Spector’s Answer Line territory a bit. This week I start off with a problem that a Hassle-Free PC reader sent in–an annoying IE error message on startup. I’ve got a nifty solution for that hassle, plus a way to speed up a Windows XP netbook, a tool that lets you recover form data in Firefox, and a service that can turn images into text for you.
Banish Start-Up Error Messages
Hassle-Free PC reader Randy is…
Blogging is a great way to earn a living and get your views out there on the World Wide Web. No matter whether you are blogging in order to make a living or simply want to express your opinion on a subject near and dear to your heart, there are 5 blogging tips which every blogger should know and follow in order to make your blog a complete success.
Blog About What You Know
It is really important to blog about what you know. Since you are providing information to the masses and most individuals depend on this information for accurate details,…
This blog has a name I want, but the blog is empty and abandoned. Can Blogger delete this blog so I can have the name?
All replies
blogging, blogger,blogspot,make money from blog
davidchin38
Level 4
6:34 AM
It seems that a blog is the property of the owner forever, irrespective whether he is active or not. However you could try to contact him and then convince him, some how to transfer the URL to you. Good luck!
blogging, blogger,blogspot,make money from blog
Deleting the URL will not make it available to you. it has to be transferred by the owner to you.
Did you find this answer helpfuAfter pasting…