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How to set up your wordpress blog - wk 1

December 18, 2007 by Pele Odiase | Tell a friend | Printer version

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A blog simply put is a web diary where articles and comments are posted. It is a handy means of building a web community which can be monetized to generate passive income to the blogger (the individual that owns and maintains the blog). Setting up and running a blog isn’t rocket science for the web savvy when you know what to do and how to go about it. It is relatively easy to set up a blog, in a matter of fact it can be done in minutes. However setting up a blog can be a daunting task to the web enthusiasts not knowing how to go about it. Securing the services of a web designer isn’t usually the route many would like to take. Topics to be covered in this series include:

  1. Outline the prerequisites for owning a blog
    • How to choose your domain name
    • Where to register a domain name
    • Recommend reliable web host that are either free or relatively cheap
  2. Give step by step guides on how to set up the blog
  3. List available resources, plug-ins and widgets for blogs
  4. How to generate traffic to your web log
  5. Search Engine Optimization tools and tips for your blog
  6. Monetizing your web blog by
    • Incorporating Google Ad Sense
    • Affiliate marketing
    • Content text Ads

While most of the resources your require are either free, available online or in books, you need to know what to look for and where to find them. The information that would be contained in this weekly series is invaluable and would give you a step by step guide to setting up and running your blog in no time.

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2 Responses to “How to set up your wordpress blog - wk 1”

  1. i think that the most important is to chose a good domain for your blog!

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