Lesson 1: Choosing A Topic
You'll probably have an idea of what a blog exactly is, so I won't lose time explaining.
If you don't, you can read an excellent description here.
The first step in creating your own blog is to determine what your blog will be about. It is always a good idea to try and pick a subject that you know something about or have an interest in. It is always easier to write about something you know and love.
Determining what your blog is going to be about is the hard part. You want to develop a theme for your blog and stay focused on that theme. You do not want to write about many different topics and have your blog look scattered. You want to develop a specific theme, but you want a theme that is popular as well.
A great blogging resource is Blog Count
Blog Count is the only site that attempts to keep up with the blog explosion statistics, reporting on how big the blogosphere is, what is being blogged about, and any other statistical information you might want to know about blogs. This information can help you a great deal when you are determining what you want to blog about. |
So, start developing your theme and next we will set up your free blog account.
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