Blogging 100 Success Secrets 100 Most Asked Questions on Building, Op- timizing, Publishing, Marketing and How to Make Money with Blogs Blogging 100 Success Secrets Copyright © 2008 Notice of rights All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Notice of Liability The information in this book is distributed on an “As Is” basis without warranty. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of the book, neither the author nor the publisher shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained in this book or by the products described in it. Trademarks Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. 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Instead, it introduces everything you want to know to be successful with Blogging. Table of Contents Advertising Products using a Blog..................................................10 What are Blog Links for?...................................................................11 The Importance of Blog Pinging......................................................12 What are the Effective Tools in creating a Blog?...........................13 Celebrity Blogs: A better way to entice Traffic.............................14 Getting Ready to Create Food Blogs...............................................15 Tips on how to make a Blog.............................................................16 How to Write Good Travel Blogs....................................................17 Blogging as a means to generate more Money..............................18 What are the “To-Do-Lists” on a Blog?...........................................19 How a Template Helps a Blog.........................................................20 The Significance of a Blog Traffic....................................................21 The Growing Rate in Christian Blogs.............................................22 The Benefits of Free Blog Hosting...................................................23 News Blogs: The Emerging Trend in Web Logging....................24 Blogging Software: Your Tool To Right Blogging.........................25 Green Blogs and Its Influence To The World.................................27 Popular Blogs Due to Market, Politics, Products, and Entertainment Commentaries..........................................................29 Business Blogs That All Entrepreneurs Should Bookmark..........31 Online Blogs and Blogging Practices That Bloggers Do...............33 The Best Blogs and the Politics Behind Blogs................................35 The Existence of Blog Hosting Providers......................................37 In Search of the Right Blog Templates...........................................39 To Make A Blog Is To Maintain A Huge Online Resource.........41 Photo Blog As An Internet-Based Technology.............................43 Blog Design Elements: To Create Audience Impact or Not........45 The Question of Credibility of Blog Sites......................................47 Software and Services Used to Create a Blog................................48 The Personal Reflective Blogs..........................................................50 Web Blog: The Internet Phenomena of the New Era...................52 Blog Aggregators: Website-Based Aggregators............................54 Blogging Sites: Free and Coupled with Benefits...........................56 Corporate Blog: Minimize the Communication Difficulties.......58 Health Blogs: Consulting the Blogs................................................60 How to Make a Blog: Important Developments in Internet Interaction..........................................................................................62 Blog Editor: Choosing the Best for the Style.................................64 Blog Tools: Blogging for the New and Professionals...................65 Design Blogs: Advertising Creativity.............................................67 History Blogs: Blogs vs. Books........................................................68 Tech Blogs: Tech Blogs in Advertising...........................................70 Better Search Engine Ranking with a Blog Directory..................71 Various Options for Different Blog Layouts.................................73 Examples of a Group Blog...............................................................75 Sports Blog: Subgenres and the Top on the Rank........................77 Why Should Someone Start Blog?...................................................79 Top Blogs According to Three Different Groups..........................80 What Is Blog and Its Origin?............................................................82 The Importance of Blog Layout to the Content.............................83 Common Mistakes on a Blog Website............................................85 Real Meaning of Political Blogs.......................................................87 How to Start a Blog?..........................................................................89 Determining the Best Technology Blog..........................................90 What Is a Blog and Its Different Types?.........................................92 Audio Blog: Bringing Music and Voice to the Blogosphere........94 Different Blog Awards: Do Accolades Really Matter for Bloggers?.............................................................................................96 How to Choose a Blog Host that Provides the Best Service?.......98 A Blogger’s Guide to Find the Best Blog Service.........................100 Business Blogging 101: Applying the Basic Blog Principles to Business Sites....................................................................................102 Free Blogging: Choosing an Enjoyable and Useful Free Host...104 No-Brainer Steps on How to Create a Blog..................................105 Latest Blog Entry: Blogging Steps from Sign-up to Publishing106 Personal Blogs: The Grandfather of All Modern Blogs..............108 Strategies to Make a Popular Blog.................................................110 The Goldmine of Blog Ads.............................................................111 Blog Definition: The Evolving Meaning of Blogs.......................112 Blog Search Engine: Helping Bloggers Deliver Content to the Public.................................................................................................114 Understanding the Importance of Blog Websites.......................116 Take a Peak of a Conservative Blog..............................................118 Get Artistic with Free Blog Templates.........................................119 How to Start a Blog: Establishing the Theme of the Blog is More Important..........................................................................................120 Perhaps Blog Could Remedy Stress.............................................122 Understanding the Politics of Politics Blog.................................124 Build More Traffic to your Web Blogs with Weblogs.com.......126 Why Is Blog Marketing Effective?................................................127 Blog This! A Cool Way to Create Links.......................................128 Free Blogs for All!............................................................................129 Mobile Blog: Making Exchange of Information, Ideas and News Faster and Easier.............................................................................130 Tips on Gaining Blog Money.........................................................132 Stay Connected through a Family Blog.......................................133 Tips on How to Make Money Blogging.......................................134 Tips on Choosing a Topic For Blog...............................................136 Tricks on Getting Readers for Online Blog..................................137 Understanding Video Blog............................................................138 How to Create a Blog and Be Successful.....................................140 What Make a Travel Blog Interesting?.........................................141 Basic Knowledge About Blog........................................................143 Search Your Blog and Ranking......................................................144 Uses of Blogging...............................................................................145 Free Blog Service..............................................................................146 Putting Music on Your Blog from Music Blog.............................147 Things to Know About Blog Comments.......................................148 Types of Blog Sites...........................................................................150 Know Your Favorite Celebrity through Blog...............................151 Steps on How to Blog......................................................................152 Tips on Creating New Blog............................................................154 What Makes Up A Best Blog On The Internet?...........................156 Blog Software: Comparison Among Drupal, WordPress, and Expression Engine............................................................................158 How Blog And RSS Technologies Revolutionized Research Methods And Communication......................................................160 Business Blog: An Effective Way To Advancing Even The Smallest Business.............................................................................162 Creating Blog Effectively To Maximize Business Benefits On The Net......................................................................................................164 9