Written on February 5th, 2005 at 02:02 am by Darren Rowse
What is a Blog?
So what is a Blog anyway? This is a question I am asked every week via emails, conversation and Instant Messaging chats. If you’re reading this you may well be asking the same question.
There are a number of ways I could answer this question ranging from the broad to the highly technical.
Before I share my answer to the ‘what is a blog’ question - here are a few definitions from other much wiser people to get us started:
‘A weblog is a hierarchy of text, images, media objects and data, arranged chronologically, that can be viewed in an HTML browser.’ Source
‘A frequent, chronological publication of personal thoughts and Web links.’ Source
‘From “Web log.” A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is “blogging” and someone who keeps a blog is a “blogger.”‘ Source
‘A weblog is kind of a continual tour, with a human guide who you get to know. There are many guides to choose from, each develops an audience, and there’s also comraderie and politics between the people who run weblogs, they point to each other, in all kinds of structures, graphs, loops, etc.’ Source
‘A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is “blogging” and someone who keeps a blog is a “blogger.” Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog. Postings on a blog are almost always arranged in cronological order with the most recent additions featured most prominantly.’ Source
‘A blog is a website in which items are posted on a regular basis and displayed in reverse chronological order. The term blog is a shortened form of weblog or web log. Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an article to an existing blog is called “blogging”. Individual articles on a blog are called “blog posts,” “posts” or “entries”. A person who posts these entries is called a “blogger”. A blog comprises text, hypertext, images, and links (to other web pages and to video, audio and other files). Blogs use a conversational style of documentation. Often blogs focus on a particular “area of interest”, such as Washington, D.C.’s political goings-on. Some blogs discuss personal experiences.’ Source.
So What is a Blog???
Confused yet? Don’t be - its really quite simple. To put it as simply as possible - a blog is a type of website that is usually arranged in chronological order from the most recent ‘post’ (or entry) at the top of the main page to the older entries towards the bottom.
Have a look at the main page of my blog at here for an example. for a different example you might like to look at this one (another of mine).
Ok - now you are a seasoned blog reader - you’ve seen two already at least.
Blogs are usually (but not always) written by one person and are updated pretty regularly. Blogs are often (but not always) written on a particular topic - there are blogs on virtually any topic you can think of. From photography, to spirituality, to recipes, to personal diaries to hobbies - blogging has as many applications and varieties as you can imagine. Whole blog communities have sprung up around some of these topics putting people into contact with each other in relationships where they can learn, share ideas, make friends with and even do business with people with similar interests from around the world.
Blogs usually have a few features that are useful to know about if you want to get the most out of them as a reader. Lets examine a couple briefly.
Archives - You might look at the front page of a blog and think that there is not much to them. A few recent entries, some links to other sites and not much else. However its worth knowing that there is a lot more going on under the surface that might initially meet the eye. For example in addition to the main page of this blog - at the time of writing this post there are over 520 other pages or posts below the surface that I’ve written over the past few months.
When I write a post like this one it goes to the top of the front page. As it gets older and as I add more current posts it begins its journey down the page until it disappears from it. This is not the end of its life however, because it goes into the ‘Archives’ of my blog. It sounds like a dusty dark place but its really just like a filing cabinet that is easily accessible in a couple of ways. You can read my ‘archives’ simply by looking on the ’sidebar’ (over on the left of this blog) at the ‘archives’ or ‘categories’ section. There you will see links to all my old posts which you can access either by category. You’ll see a category for ‘Advertising’ - click that link and you’ll see all my old posts on the topic of Advertising with the most recent at the top and the oldest at the bottom.
Comments - Not all blogs use comments - but most do. This blog is not a monologue but a conversation. You can give me feedback on almost everything I write simply by clicking the ‘comments’ link at the bottom of each one of my posts. This will take you to a little form where you leave your name, email and a link to your own blog if you have one as well as your feedback, comment, critique, question, essay on why you love my blog, promise of money…. etc). Try it now. Scroll to the bottom of this page, click ‘comments’ and fill in the blanks with a little introduction to yourself.
A great way to learn about blogs is to read a few. Leave some comments, ask questions and bookmark your favourites. An even better way to learn about blogs is to start your own. Ok - you might be laughing at me now - you think you are not web savy enough to have your own site? You wouldn’t know where to start? You don’t know how?
My Secret
Let me share a secret with you - three years ago I knew nothing about blogs, I had never used the internet for anything more than email, surfing and chatting to friends and I could only barely do any of that! But one day I discovered a blog and after surfing from one to another (blogs tend to link up to other blogs a lot) for a few hours I was hooked and wanted to start my own. I found that there are free blog services that almost anyone could set up in a matter of minutes. Really it is that simple. Literally millions of people blog from around the world. Its not just something for young people, or geeks, or cool folk, or Westerners, or even for people with their own computers - instead its something virtually anyone with access to a computer and the internet once or twice a week can start up.
Are you still confused? Would you like more information? Below are a few helpful articles on the topic - there are many more on the web - just do a search on your favourite search engine. Otherwise shoot me an email using my ‘contact’ button with your question and I’ll do my best to get back to you.
- Rebecca Blood has written a helpful history of blogging for those who are interested in learning more about the blogging evolution over the past few years.
- Harvard Law has a helpful article titled What makes a Weblog a Weblog
- Trudy Schuett writes a good article title What is a blog and why do we need one?
- WordPress: Introduction to Blogging
If you are new to blogging and want some hints on how to get started - keep an eye on my Blogging for Beginners Page for more ways to explore blogging.
One more post you might be interested in - What Is RSS?
171 Responses to “What is a Blog?”
Emacle
February 14th, surf zone.1:51 am
Blogs are probably one of the best formats for personal websties. Depending on which blog software you use, there isn’t much in way of HTML knowledge required and you can be up and running within minutes. I would have given anything for WordPress back in my early days when I kept a site about X-Files the series. :)
Leon
February 14th, surf zone.8:58 am
Wow. Three years ago I knew more about the Internet than the great Darren Rowse? Interesting. Yeah, blogs are pretty simple to set up. Sometimes I wish they were a bit more technical though. It makes it easier to set up splogs.
Vivre en Normandie
February 21st, surf zone.1:43 pm
It’s marketing and perhaps a free way for all ‘culture’ : in french “à condtion de se retrouver dehors”..
Cyrille
Bjorn
February 21st, surf zone.9:40 pm
Thanks for all the info, I’m still a little confused on what blogs are all about. I’ll keepa looking.
Char
February 22nd, surf zone.5:11 am
Hello. Your “blogs” have been so informative! You seemed so personable that I am even doing as you ask, and leaving a “comment”. :)
I have been studying websites for the past month, am thinking about going with SBI web host, and am planning to do a site and a blog per month for a total of 10.
I am 68 and have to work fast, considering that I only have 20 years left! Anyway, thank you so much for your site (linked from Lynn Terry’s site); I have learned so much reading your blogs.
No need to answer me - I know you are so busy - but enjoy the read. Char
Darren Rowse
February 22nd, surf zone.8:26 am
thanks for the comment Char - nice to have you here :-)
Ivy
February 28th, surf zone.6:56 pm
Hi, i just found this page, and i find it very interesting, i’ll take a look often! I read from Italy, and I’m interested in the “bloggin” world, because i think it’s the real new way of informing people… Thanks for all tips! Bye
Gloria
March 1st, surf zone.11:38 pm
Hi Darren, It’s only today that I discovered your blog with plenty of information to read. For some time I have been thinking of making my website, weblog just like so many people do. But how to get started and what to put in, which host to use, how to create a good one?? All questions… How wonderful of you to share all the information, which I am going to read on in order to understand more of how to make an interesting blog. Thank you, lots of love Gloria.
Ahmad jamal
March 2nd, surf zone.12:12 am
I need ur help
R.Tony McGhee
March 3rd, surf zone.1:17 pm
I read your information and it was very informative. I would like some help in setting up a blog.
David Dann
March 4th, surf zone.12:59 pm
I followed a link to your website from an email I received from SANS.ORG. My field is information security and I’d heard that you were the recent victim of a distributed denial of service attack (DDOS). I was curious to find out why a blogger would be a victim of such an attack. I was expecting to find a site with a lot of political ranting and vitriol for content and I’m delighted to discover instead an excellent primer on blogging. Apparently your success has earned the wrath of some envious fools. Best of luck and I hope they catch the bastards.
Gold Fish
March 9th, surf zone.1:04 pm
Blogs are the new phenomenon which has changed the way we look for information
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March 11th, surf zone.1:03 am
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Bill
March 11th, surf zone.10:31 pm
Thanks for the great blogs. Keep it up.
madhu
March 13th, surf zone.10:47 pm
hey thanks that was lot of useful information there
Ardell DellaLoggia
March 18th, surf zone.4:41 am
I have been blogging since 1/1/06 after receiveing an email from John Reilly at Internet Crusade asking me to do so. Saul Klein, John Reilly and Mike Barnett are the internet gurus of the real estate industry and were starting up a blog product.
Everything I know about the internet, I know from their listserv, Real Talk, which I have participated in since 1998. So I immediately agreed.
As you say, blogs lead to blogs lead to…and within 10 days or so I received an email from Dustin of RainCityGuide.com asking me to be a “Frequent Contributor” of their site.
The Real Town Internet Crusade blog has a funny url even I can’t remember http://realtownblogs.com/?u=Ardell I have a website that searches the mls called SearchingSeattle.com so I purchased SearchingSeattleBlog.com and pointed it to the Internet Crusade blog.
I don’t know much about blog technology, though I do Ping. My blog is Ask Ardell About Kirkland Real Estate, and I do know about real estate, so that seems to have compensated for what I don’t know about blogging.
I made money from blogging within a very short time, and so am continuing. I have also learned a lot about how consumers view real estate and the technological advances. I toy with the idea of starting my own real estate utopia based on the comments on RainCityGuide.com
I thought stating my short “progression” in the world of blogging, might help someone. I think a GrowABrain type blog might be able to be done through a 3rd part blog company, but the blogs I like best reveal the person behind the blog, like mine and yours. But some of the top blogs do not do that, and it doesn’t seem to have hurt them.
One tip I would give is that people, including me, have a tendency to want to erase it all and start over once they start getting on a roll. But blogs show your journey into blogging and so the meager beginnings are just as important as the progression. When I go to a blog and see they erased everything that was there, I feel a loss. So I would say, fight the urge to erase and let it all hang out.
Doug
March 20th, surf zone.2:58 am
I have a web site that is not quite ready for viewing.
The site–stylishnoggins.com— was started by two women.
One had breast cancer and they both have alopecia, and know what scratchy wigs and hats feel like..
We will be providing stylish, soft hats and caps for cancer patients or anyone who is going bald, although people with hair have enjoyed wearing our hats.
If I start a blog, can I keep any foul language out if someone tries to send it?
Are there filters for specific words?
I don’t mind people expressing their opinions and sharing stories, but would like to prevent someone who thinks it is fun to send trash from ruining what should be a clean site.
Thanks
Doug
Ardell DellaLoggia
March 23rd, surf zone.5:59 pm
Doug, you may not be able to keep it out, but you can certainly delete it.
Abel
March 27th, surf zone.5:42 am
Hi Darren,
great work and thank you for this excellent blogging resource! This will be a favourite hangout on the web.
Colin
April 2nd, surf zone.3:22 pm
Just looking around at various options at generating extra earnings online, perhaps even through our own website. These extra earnings will help fund future Food4Music shows and projects.
Please ensure our email isn’t given to 3rd parties. We already get way too much spam.
BTW, you guys have a spelling error on your homepage. “…every week via emails, CONVENVERATION and Instant Messaging…” Beleive it should read, “conversation” ;)
Thanks,
Colin
Colin T. Gale (one size fits all)
Food4Music Events
Founder / Events Coordinator
Email: colin@food4music.com
Web: www.food4music.com
Nikolaj Tuxen Gerstrøm
April 13th, surf zone.9:15 am
The more I look at your blog the more informations reveals before my eyes.
You really have some valuable information here.
I recently became a blogger and like you, I am hooked.
I just love the way people can connect using this tool.
Thank you.
Rgds,
Nikolaj
money article
April 21st, surf zone.4:15 pm
blogging is like drugs. Once u r hooked, it is tough to get rid of the habbit.
Tony
April 27th, surf zone.12:09 pm
Hi Darren
Thank you for all your great information.
Cheers
Tony
Mensarticles
May 3rd, surf zone.2:15 am
Cool information. It is good for those who just getting started with blogging :)
lala
May 9th, surf zone.6:17 am
This article it great, start a newbie off in the right foot!
Amy
May 18th, surf zone.4:07 am
Okay, I started a blog, on blogit. Now what? I see people talking about websites, advertisements, linking to other people’s blogs… I’m in over my head, I’m afraid. My blog is more or less just a journal, of my thoughts, opinions, not much of nothing really. Can you give me some sense of direction? Please? Oh, and one more thing… you say that there are sites where I can start a blog for free? So why am I paying $12.95 per month for blogit, and if you use a free site. How would you get paid for writing?
Amy
Darren Rowse
May 18th, surf zone.1:31 pm
start with this series of posts Amy - Blogging for Beginners
tashi
May 24th, surf zone.7:24 pm
i didn’t understand anything
Kevin
June 3rd, surf zone.7:37 am
Thank you Darren! I am a personal coach and I am excited about the opportunity to reach so many people who could benefit from my experience. I am just getting started with blogs and your information is very helpful.
zorro
June 5th, surf zone.8:43 pm
Very good guidance…. Thanks anyway… But i’m still confused how actually the bloggers can make a very big money?
K.J. Bryant
June 6th, surf zone.2:13 am
Thank you, thank you, thank you - for helping me understand what a blog is. This is a great vehicle for my project chronicling my midlife reinvention and those of other midlife women.
Marti Thompson
June 7th, surf zone.2:07 am
Hi, Darren!
Just getting started, and finding the technical aspects pretty daunting. Until a month ago, I had not heard of SEO, RSS or any of the rest of the jargon, but will work at slowly incorporating some of your tips as I am able. In an attempt to avoid actual employment, I am doing some freelance writing, pitching articles to local publications, and have gotten bitten by the blogging bug.
I refer to your articles so many times a day that I must be adding to your six-figure income!
Thanks for the great info!
Marti at Thought Provocateur
Jan
June 11th, surf zone.11:33 pm
I just discovered this site. I can’t wait to learn more!
Thanks.
Leslee
June 12th, surf zone.8:25 am
Well, I will be 55 tomorrow and I can’t believe that I am now going to learn about blogging so I can share my knowledge and receive some in exchange. I guess you can teach a middle age dog new tricks!
michael mitchem
June 15th, surf zone.12:57 am
Hey Darren, this is great! I am excited about the prospect of starting my own blog, maybe several. I have some passions in life and see blogging as a way of “living out loud”.
I am also developing an eCommerce site to market health related products and I think this web blogging thing may be a great help. Appreciate your efforts... and I will be back.
michael mitchem
(mrenzyme)
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Pepsi
June 18th, surf zone.3:50 am
This is the first time to your website. I’m reading to find out how to make money through blogging. I like your ideas and i hope after reading, I’ll be able to very soon start my own blog.
Al
June 24th, surf zone.11:59 pm
Making money through blogs (and adsense) is rather difficult way from my point of view. It requires much time and effort. So, for those who are willing for easy bread I want to say: it’s not that easy bread.
Running a good blog can be compared to running a local newspaper. You are a journalist, reporter, editor in cheaf, marketing and seo professional while promoting your blog. Think twice before spending years for blogging.
This is of course if you want to make money form blogging. It it’s just your personal public diary online or you do not expect any revenew from what you are writing, that it’s ok, that’s very interesting occupation :)
Good luck to you, who are willing to earn for life through blogging. Luck is very important!
Diane
June 29th, surf zone.7:32 am
I’m learning about blogging. Thanks!
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Kirk
July 9th, surf zone.11:27 am
Sorry, i can’t remember your name. Anyway, my name is Kirk. I have seen and read a few blogs but for the life of me, I don’t understand where you find the time to do this. You must have a lot, for sure. It would take me forever just to read enough to communicate back with someone, let alone the writing back. I happen to “stumble upon” your blog, and started reading. By the way, when I mention, “Stumble upon” , do you have any idea of what I might be talking about?
Today, when I saw your blog, I thought it may answer some basic questions I have. I’m sure if I keep reading, I will find out how to find blogs on certain subjects or ideas, most likely, using a search engine, some how? Or maybe I was thinking of writing my own blog, that is. But then there is that time thing, and are there spell checkers for bloggers? I need a spell checker for sure. I am a partial quadrepalegic and was hoping to find some blogs written by others in my situation. It could be like getting therapy for free or something, I just don’t know until I check it out. Maybe I could write a blog about being a gimp. Do you think anybody would be interested in how a gimp like me goes through daily life, or does that turn people off?
Well, I will go back and read some more of your blog. I seem to have a lot of time on hand after all.
Penella
July 9th, surf zone.4:21 pm
Kirk, there is a huge opportunity for people in your situation. As an “expert” on handicap issues and barrier-free design (or lack of it), target design community (Architectural designers, technologists, city planners). There is growing awareness of Universal Accessibility and able-bodied people have no way of understanding that topic unless someone who lives it talks about it.
Blog on bro!
M.H
July 11th, surf zone.12:29 am
Your site is full of informations.I have learned about Blogging.
Thanks.
Pieter Kark
July 17th, surf zone.11:54 am
Thanks for the information on this site. I want to start a blog to discuss ways to improve health care (well beyond how we pay for it — if we just solve that problem, we’ll have a mediocre to bad system we can afford but don’t like) and also to discuss a course on self-improvement and technology to help anyone on their spiritual path, whatever that path happens to be.
You’ve already given me good ideas and I hope to get a lot more as I read further.
Thanks, Pieter Kark
Joey Nice
July 22nd, surf zone.2:35 pm
Hi, I find this all very interesting but somehow seems way over my head. I’m s-o-o-o computer illiterate I don’t know if I could do a blog and even if I could , I don’t exactly understand how or what about. I’ve
read all the “stuff” above where I am writing now. I really want to do this, but the only thing I have in my favour (Canadian spelling) is I just love writing emails, and I can babble on for ever. I work in a greenhouse, in fact the 3rd largest wholesaler in North America, and
I am a retired Early Childhood Educator, or as I like to put it,” a Human Developer”. I also tend to write run-on sentences. Well, I just reread
this and I hope it makes sense to you. Thanks for all the info so far. I would like some more Please. Bye for now. Talk to me -Joey-
Gaurav
July 26th, surf zone.3:28 am
Hi Darren
How come you keep writing such wonderful posts. I have found your posts to be simple and full of information. It has something for everyone especially this post would help expereinced bloggers as well. Are you a full time blogger?
What Is A Blog? at Perfect Blogger
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kathy
July 31st, surf zone.1:51 am
I am enjoying reading all about blogging.
FiveStar
August 4th, surf zone.5:59 am
On the subject of Archives, I click the link and found the old posts on the topic of Advertising. However I didn’t find a month to click. But this site is interesting and I might just start my own blogs.
al3x
August 5th, surf zone.10:28 pm
thanks
Lee Goodman
August 7th, surf zone.5:32 am
Hi Darren, Glad I stumbled on your blogg. I am a realtor and just started a blog with blogger on downtown columbus lofts. I was hoping to use it to get noticed in a natural search with google on various downtown condo projects. For example, The Battleship Building. No luck though. Google never picks it up. Any suggestions.
Lee
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Digitella
August 22nd, surf zone.3:35 pm
Just learning about this and what all the fuss is about…I always thought, why would anyone read what someone else wrote…someone who wasn’t a journalist or author…now I’m hoooked on several blogs, thanks for your site, it is the first I’ve found tha t so comprehensive explains everything. Thanks.
louis wesseling
August 23rd, surf zone.8:34 pm
Hello! Thanks for your help to a beginning blogger. It is great to learn of other peoples experiences.
Avatar
August 24th, surf zone.7:04 am
My onw take on it:
http://bloggeratto.blogspot.com/2006/06/from-format-to-concept-blog-website.html
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maria pina
September 13th, surf zone.3:03 am
Hi, I want to open a blog site and I found yours and am just following along reading your great explanations and feeling better about getting into an area I know nothing about. I am a journal writer and have my agenda in mind. I just need someone to help do the technical stuff which I truly do not understand and I don’t think I truly want to learn, either. Thanks for all this great info.
Pamela
September 14th, surf zone.7:52 am
I have been impressed with looking at your website & learning valuable info that was hard to come by; you seem to have put things readily into a nutshell. We do not have a website as of yet, my husband and i are still at the point of quibbling over a title, if u can believe that! It is my discernment that a journal is a compilation of everything that we deal with from day to day with varied subject matter. But my husband believes that we must have a single, solitary subject matter with the title of key words that will entice the reader to locate this magical site–i.e. sharing photos of & talking about German Shepherd dogs must include the name, German Shepherd Dogs. If one writes a journal, it will consists of a MULTITUDE of subjects ranging from how you tripped over ur German Shepherd Dog which caused the series of catastrophies from the trip to the hospital to the smelly little man in the waiting room to the cold x-ray room with the bouncy technician to the nasty little nurse down the hall who roughly put your cast on (and no, none of these things have actually happened to me, but…). So how DOES one create a website that is both manageable, yet appealing to outsiders? Sighhh…it suuuure would b nice to start. I’ve a plethora of ideas, a volume of sitcoms and not a clue as to how to place it without inadvertantly being kicked off a site for something i didn’t know i shouldn’t do. lol
As for you, Kirk, Penella had the right attitude in answering u. As a special needs person, the world really IS at your fingertips. You will be one of the trailblazers allowing others to understand and remedy your needs. As a healthcare worker & teacher, and a person who has health issues herself, and have children with health issues, i DO know where u’r coming from. As a Boy Scout Leader, i continuously teach our children to be aware of others’ needs as they earn their badges. Soon we will be going for a full day’s activities downtown–all of us in wheelchairs with some type of dilemma–”wounds” we have created & “lack of limb/s”. They will learn the meaning of curbs, inaccessible handicap spaces due to others’ insensitivity to others, traffic, not being able to do for yourself, being stared at, close quarters within small shops and large department stores & inaccessibility to shelves–with no one to really help you. Penella said it eloquently when she wrote, “There is growing awareness of Universal Accessibility and able-bodied people have no way of understanding that topic unless someone who lives it talks about it.” So, get there…Talk about it–you’re not a “gimp”–your heart is as big as ours and has just as much love & feelings as the rest of us. No pity pot for u, fella! We’re all in this world together–if you stop, it ends–keep whatever moving parts you have continuously at work–never let your mind go blank. Keep thinking and keep the pencil moving (even if you have to use ur mouth or ur toes to accomplish this goal!) (I once taught a girl how to play chopsticks with her toes–she had no arms) As Penella wrote, “BLOG ON!” Pamela
boogie Logarts
September 18th, surf zone.4:03 pm
Hi Darren
as you said you start from surfing chatting and sending e-mails etc etc
well I do the same ,as of now I’m thinking on how to make money on line on which some people are successful and they kept is secret,lately I was thinking about blog and trying to learn about blogs and yet until now I dont still understand ,Im asking if you can help me to creat a blog and how to use it,well of course all of us want to be successful in life.
that is what I want is success,
boogie
Gireesh
September 19th, surf zone.1:42 am
Hi, I am Gireesh from south India..thank you for your blog..it makes understanding the concept of weblogging not too difficult..even for someone like me…
I do have a collection of stories which is unique to this area..do you think anyone would be interested in them..I mean would it be a stupid idea if i tried ‘ stories’ as a subject for my blog..? or would it be a stupid idea … do people do such things..???
Kindly advice
anand poddar
September 19th, surf zone.2:07 am
hello,
i want to know about blog in details and i want to start doing it.
i am at present a business man and have compleated my bcom and mba.
i have also done crm at xim,management course of import and export management
i want to help and earn
can u suggest me something
u have my id
i will be helpful in that way
thank u
anand poddar
Jon
September 23rd, surf zone.6:20 am
Thank you for all your information. I’ve been blogging for about a month now, and thanks to you, I’m convinced I can get paid for it.
Robert West
September 24th, surf zone.8:28 am
Thanks for this website……..it is a great resource for blogging success!
I know I have something to blog about and enternetusers is going to help me succeed in helping people.
Thanks again,
Robert F. West
Founder of Wellnest.biz- “Keeping You In The Know On Wellness”
www.wellnest.biz
GAYATHRI
September 27th, surf zone.9:07 pm
hi,
i am very intrestd to know more about blogs and how do you use it and why do we use it.I am doing M.sc visual communication second year in chennai,india.as i have heard this term quiet a lot of times i m plannning to do a thesis on this subject.i will be greatful to you if u kindly help me regarding this subject.though i have come across this term many times i am still not aware of what is it.
GAYATHRI
September 27th, surf zone.9:13 pm
i kindly require your help to initiate my thesis on blogging.i would like to get in touch with you to know everything about blog.i will be greatful to intimate with you.are there any chances for me to get in touch with u.if u are interested to help me call me to to the following number:09884534550 and my e-mail id is iamgayi@yaho.com.will be awaiting for yopur intimation.and also kindly let me know whether there are any chances for me to get in touch with you please.
thank u
Derek Pryde
September 28th, surf zone.8:52 am
Hi, Re : what are blogs ? Excellent informative post.
Blogs are a great simple way for anyone who’s not up on html & website building to have their own site they can post to easily.
Search engines like them & pick up on them quickly if you post regularly.
Here’s a couple of mine:
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Andrew
October 14th, surf zone.1:04 am
I only started blogging three days ago and this site has been so useful and informative, I’ve already built up a base of 200 visitors a day and started making money through adsense!
Thank you so much! If anyone would like to visit my blog you can check it out here: http://andrewwills.blogspot.com It’s all about filmmaking, and my experiences on various sets.
derek
October 22nd, surf zone.1:34 am
I want to set up an archive system for my vlog webpage - I’m not using wordpress or any other blog system…
is there a simple way to add the functionality of wordpress (auto archive, mailing lists, blogroll) with a regular webpage?
I’m not using wordpress, simply because I have a specific way I want to layout the page for video. How does rocketboom do their archives? Anyone know? I’m a newbie - any help is greatly appreciated.
xtel
October 26th, surf zone.5:49 am
hey there..
been reading ur blog.. it said to put a comment so there it is.. the concept of the blog that helps others to get their blogs the right way.. real cool.. :) keep it up
xtel
Amanda
November 3rd, surf zone.3:20 am
Thanks for all the great tips for beginners. You have inspired me to start a
blog. It is going to be on weightloss. I decided to use wordpress. Its looks like the best way to go. I have not put anything on it yet but I will soon. If you want to check it out it is http://www.lostfatcity.com/
Once again thanks for helping out us beginners.
Thank you!
Oz Designs
November 7th, surf zone.6:46 am
Thanks very much for this.
A lot of great information there.
Regards
Darryl
SesameSeedBun
November 14th, surf zone.7:36 am
Thanks for your informative blog topic. I had been thinking about creating a blog. Now with inspiration from your article. I rush headlong into the cyber mix.
I will succeed.
I will be heard.
Thank you… and look out, ’cause here I come…
SSB
May Ong
November 14th, surf zone.4:58 pm
Darren
I came across your Blog when I typed in Best Blogs in Google Search. Somewhere there, I stumbled across your Blog.
At first glance, I thought, this is just another guy who tries to teach others how to Blog and at the same time, there will be back-end promotion and sales/recommendation, etc.
Then I thought, what the heck but go through a little deeper inside your posts.
I went into What is a Blog? How Blogs Make money Online, Blogging for Beginners.
I like logging for Beginners the Best! It was exactly what I was looking for. Good old open, honest comments and advice from a Pro Blogger.
I was not able to find a Pro Blogger who can help me in my own country yet. Most do not even offer to share their know-how and knowledge, but you are Different!
Amateur Bloggers like me do not have technical know-how to ‘tweak’ our blogs so I subscribed to your Newsletter and hope I will be able to get more Tips from them.
Good job, Darren! Love this Blog!
May Ong
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Sue
November 17th, surf zone.1:22 am
Hi,
Well I just got this do it yourself website from Homestead specifically to write blogs but I just don’t know how to set it up. According to what you have said above, it isn’t necessary to be technical, but I really think it is since I am totally lost. Any advice you can give me would be very appreciated. I want to set it up so that people can comment just as yours is. Thanks and happy blogging!
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November 25th, surf zone.10:01 pm
Thanks a lot for the useful information. I recently started my own blog, but i am still not able to make it look like yours. There are some templates, but they are limited. Any idea ? Do i have to change the html codes of my website?
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December 7th, surf zone.7:13 am
This info seems to be pretty helpful. I’ve come across potential employment with blogging, so I’m trying to understand what its all about and how to use it most effectively. I’m still trying to figure out first what to put on my blog to give people any reason to view it, and, next of course, how to get people there. I’ll continue to browse this site for help. Thanks. (P.S. Aren’t the comments supposed to be listed in reverse chronological order too?)
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December 8th, surf zone.9:07 pm
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December 8th, surf zone.9:11 pm
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themom
December 13th, surf zone.10:42 am
6 months ago I only knew “blogs” were something kids referenced on tv shows my kids watch…….NOW, I am a full-time “blogger”!
If you’re not blogging, you really should just go for it….it’s actually quite easy and fun!
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December 18th, surf zone.5:33 pm
i m too confused but excited.
Javed
December 22nd, surf zone.10:03 am
I am on it, thx for the info.
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December 29th, surf zone.4:20 pm
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Aakashdeep Rathod
January 6th, 2007 12:42 am
Dear Friends,
You all are very serious about your carrier and Field, I am new blogger, i want to be publish my blog for helping our world.
Thanking you
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Husain
January 12th, 2007 12:44 am
there are other post from my profile which u can see, but i aint making a cent from this adsense thing. Please help me. there is another one which is gemsoflife1.blogspot.com/. but i am not earning any revene i dont know what to do. Please help
Husain
January 12th, 2007 12:44 am
http://bushvssingh.blogspot.com/ this is the other one.
Husain
January 12th, 2007 12:45 am
gemsoflife1.blogspot.com/ and this one is on my own expeience
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January 16th, 2007 4:07 am
This Info seems powerful!
We already run a successful business but have never ventured into the area of blogging, so it’s great to read about it.
I have a question about our business and blogging…
We rent out people’s car doors as advertising space for our company…basically we send them a car door magnet with our company logo on it, then we pay people to drive around town..so they make a passive income, and we get exposure. Do you think a blog on this would work? Here is the site http://www.carmagnetbusiness.com
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January 31st, 2007 6:26 am
This blogging is a great idea. I’m now trying to get rich from the blog I develop.
Donald
February 4th, 2007 2:58 am
…seems to be a great informative website. I’ve been looking for just that.
I want to post to a blog of my own which will include a link to a website, all of which I hope will promote a book I’m writing.
Is it okay to use my blog for commercial purposes? I believe at one time blogger.com discouraged this, but they have instigated a new version of blogger, and no mention of this rule appears in the terms of usage.
Jesus Guerrero
February 6th, 2007 8:20 am
I know at least about two people that without any experience about blogging, they created their first blog using Blogger. One of them, my wife.
horace blanding
February 7th, 2007 1:38 am
not so much a comment but a question. how do i get started and how will my blog get recognized?
horace
psythehero
February 9th, 2007 6:29 pm
Would be interested in using wordpress and finding out how to set it up properly. Any tips would be handy. I would be happy to give you some secrets in return about adsence and adwords :)
Brendan
February 9th, 2007 7:06 pm
My wife has been doing blogs for the last year, for me it is a new interest (actually since i notice that she was starting to make a little money from adsense) but now i am getting hooked. I am glad taht i found this site it is in my favourites, i visit several times a week. I think this could be addictive
Sheryl
February 24th, 2007 3:42 am
This is a test to make a comment.
Terr
February 25th, 2007 12:18 pm
Hi, test comment. I want to be just like you :)
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March 4th, 2007 8:00 am
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March 9th, 2007 4:06 am
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Perry
March 11th, 2007 3:06 am
Good intro to blogging! Picked up some good points,
Alya
March 16th, 2007 1:09 am
Hi! It happened so that I’ve never dealed with blogs before. And actually I wasn’t going to start… But the firm I work in got a new project. - designing a site where people can communicate, share opinions, unite into communities, etc. So I decided to examine different blogs to clear something for myself. After surfing through dozens of them I got even more confused with the task I’ve got – to create some kind of mental model «what are people’s needs in blogging and what tools do they use to satisfy this requirements?» Maybe you could help me in understanding this, please?
Thanx for your blog (it’s one of the most useful among the sites I saw :)
Allyson Joyner
March 16th, 2007 11:12 am
Thanks so much! I’ve gained a great deal of information from you! I actually thought a blog site was for people to share their thoughts and feeling–like a chat room. Would this make my site something other than a blogsite if people share their thoughts and feelings and seek feedback?
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Srijit Das Barman
March 23rd, 2007 1:18 am
Hi,
I am Srijit from Kolkata,India. Your inputs are really great reading.Personally I am very good at writing and speaking
english.Right now, I am contributing articles on spoken
english which is a problem faced by many in our country.
I also wish to write several other topics.Should i always look
for writing HOT topics to gain attention or just proceed in
accordance with my strength.Further,how should I proceed to
earn revenue from my site.Kindly suggest some options.
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Srijit
Raghu
March 23rd, 2007 6:43 am
What are enterprise blogs - read here
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Damien
March 27th, 2007 2:26 pm
Great post.
It is indeed very informative. In fact, I always think that a blog is more than just an online journal, it is more like an information exchange and communication means to me.
musicollection
March 30th, 2007 8:58 pm
blogging is posting something interesting and informative
Neeraj Lodhi
April 3rd, 2007 6:04 am
Darren its great!!!
you have done a great job for beginners. All the information is very usefull.
Thanks
Neeraj
Alfa King
April 6th, 2007 3:00 am
Hello out there, I’m new to this blog thing. I started some three weeks ago and have about 19 posts to date. I’m not sure whether I can call it a blog or what. I read the definitions you gave above with keen interest. Mind you I’m not confused. But I still have a small amount of doubt. While most blogs (and not all as you rightly say) relate to specific topics, mine includes a variety. While many blogs are just a recollection of “personal thoughts”, mine doesn’t confine itself to personal thoughts. I’m including thoughts, opinions, and anything I can write about after careful research and understanding.
Sometimes simply reading definitions doesn’t answer all. Perhaps as an established blogger, which I can see you are, you could enlighten me. So, my question would be : Can I be considered as a blogger? Does my site reflect a blog in the real sense?
philip
April 6th, 2007 5:53 am
hi,please i want to ask about the blog stuff.
i have a blog and i dont know how i can let people know about my blog and also i want to start an advertising busines on the blog.Can any one give me a reply on my request
AQAB MALIK
April 6th, 2007 12:39 pm
Hi,
I set up a website as personal message for everyone to see. This was before I knew what a blog was. Thanks for letting me know. You are welcome to view my “blog” on. I could do with some suggestions. So any one who can add to it please do so, and it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks… Aqab..
JT Miller
April 10th, 2007 8:51 am
I think that a blog on my site with be excellent way of communicating with my customers regarding pending projects etc.
Laurel
April 11th, 2007 8:21 am
Twenty years ago I wrote professionally, but got sidetracked with childrearing and health problems. I’d like to restart my writing career and hear that blogs are the new ‘thing’. Your site is very helpful and I will be spending some cozy time with it trying to figure out how to make some money. With two kids in college, the piggy bank is not just broken - but smashed to bits. Thanks for being so generous with your expertise.
Cindy
April 13th, 2007 11:36 pm
I am a complete beginner in the blog world but I am very intrigued. You have my wheels spinning.
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April 20th, 2007 1:42 am
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Senapathy
April 29th, 2007 3:07 pm
Darren Rowse, I got lot of information from your website for creating my personal blog. And this site is very much usefull for people who really started over the blog.
Robert V. Edwards
May 1st, 2007 5:47 am
Great information. My daughter thought I could use it and sent me the link. I think she’s right I can do this. Will first review a few more of your ‘tips’ and then take a tentative step to start.
Thanks
peter lee
May 2nd, 2007 1:03 am
thanks, it seems to be very clear.
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May 20th, 2007 7:13 pm
I have a Chemical & Process Engineering blog on blogger.com. I read enternetusers and I will enhance my blog using tips given by enternetusers. Thanks for huge collection on blog tips.
Harmony Thiessen
May 24th, 2007 3:39 pm
I am honestly amazed at this site and the kind of effort you have invested in others’ success. I am grateful and hope to get to know you and your knowledge better as I study the site and get the newsletter. Thank you so much.
Kiran Balakrishna
May 27th, 2007 8:51 pm
your site seems to be pretty good in terms of information about blogging. I am completely new to this and i got your site through google. there are hell a lot of people who talk about blogging these days and how they make money. i am looking forward to do the same.
Regards
Kiran Balakrishna
Hooshmand Moslemi
May 28th, 2007 10:56 pm
I have some tips for a beginner who wants to get started with blogging:
First of all you need to find a profitable niche which has a low competetion. It may help you get the top ranks in search results according to that niche.
Then, choose a keyword-rich domain name, good title and description. After that, start writing posts regularly. Give valuable information and live content. Search engines love that and may bring you a lot of visitors.
So, you can use some free tools for your blogging purpose such as: Blogger Account, Adsense Account, YouTube Account, Flickr Account and some Affiliate Programs. Keep working like that and you may earn a lot of profits just by blogging.
To you success!
John
May 29th, 2007 2:32 am
I am new to blogging, and wish to use it to make money. Not only is your blog *extremely* informative; it’s design is outstanding. Love every bit of it. Keep it up.
Mary
May 29th, 2007 1:54 pm
I’m finding this information very interesting!! I am in it IT profession, but blogging is something new to me, but I plan to become more familiar with it. You’re site has been very informative. Thank you!
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June 1st, 2007 7:25 pm
i started a freebie blog 1 month back but i didnt get much traffic in to my blog. so i stopped my project for a while. its better to read some pro tips before we start our blog. i’m gonna make use of this blog this time. pro blogger is a good place to get some blogging tips.
Adam
June 5th, 2007 12:52 am
I’ve just discovered this site. Fantastic, informative and friendly advice that I plan to implement on my own blog. Keep posting!
Allen
June 6th, 2007 11:34 pm
Interesting! Our teacher ask us to give a presentation for final exam. My topic is BLOG.So, thanks for the help of “google”,and I find what I need.
I think over 4 words to describe a blog. They are “Book”,”Listen”,”Oases” and “Gaiety”. Obviously, combine the first letters , that is BLOG.
I have a blog ,too. Welcome to visite my blog.
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June 15th, 2007 3:21 pm
hi!
i am from the philippines where blogging is not yet so known to a lot of people. i just got out of a job and the final compensation of my former employers was to give me a notebook. now i have a notebook but out of work. I would like to know more about blogging and if i can earn from it. I am a marketing executive for ten years.
please do reply. Thank you
lina
Chuck
June 17th, 2007 2:53 am
Howdy!
I came upon your realm looking to learn about blogs. Making this entry is my first baby step. Well, maybe I’m not even that far yet! Let’s just say I crawled into the doorway and bumped into the learning curve.
I’m very computer savvy, but totally ignored all this “blah-blah-blah, blog-blog-blog” talk for sooo long. What a waste of time!
But hey, look at me now. Here I am with blog on my face! I want to learn about this stuff and know next to nothing. How humbling!
Thank you assisting with my first steps of this journey.
Regards to all,
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Yvonne @ BCI
June 20th, 2007 7:53 am
Putting together a business blog and want to learn from you.
great stuff.
Best,
Yvonne
Abhishek Kumar
June 26th, 2007 1:59 pm
The blogging world is quite new as compared to internet. Still a huge development is needed in this direction. Here in India, regular internet users do not anything about blogs and blogging. I am also 4 months old blogger but become completely addicted to blogging.
ray
June 27th, 2007 8:31 pm
i dnt kow wot a blog is someone explain it to me plz im at skl
Rocky
July 2nd, 2007 4:16 pm
As an over-worked lead tech for an IT department with no sense of formal structure, I’ve decided to search for other means of earning money - that is earning money without a boss. I stumbled upon a widget just the other day that listed the top ten “Make money online” sites and Adsense was number one on the list. I checked out the site and read several reviews on the site about earning profit from it and so far, I’m amazed to find this hidden treasure online. I’ve been reading articles after articles and each one has been positive about earning profit. I just wasn’t sure about what type of website to create to accumulate traffic and money immediately until running into this site of yours and the idea of BLOGGING! What a great IDEA! I’ve never blogged before so why not start now and make money while doing it! Tell me, from your experience as a blogger, which of the 100’s of blog services do you recommend and why…so I can start on this money venture and end my miserable JOB. Thanks again, you have been an inspiration to me and, surely from the entries above, to many others.
Regards,
Rocky
rara
July 4th, 2007 12:19 am
Blogs are useful, sometimes helpful (like this one) but not every idea or theme makes sense as a blog. What is your opinion?
Marie
July 4th, 2007 12:00 pm
Hey, thanks for the information.
Pete
July 5th, 2007 2:37 am
My son suggested I set up a blog and pointed me to your site. Brilliant for anyone new to blogging with plenty of very useful tips. Thanks a lot.
Stephen
July 6th, 2007 2:19 am
Thanks for the tips about comments Darren. My blog on interior design has been up and running for about 6 months now and I have just begun to have serious problems with comment spam. Another learning curve! Keep giving us the tips bro.
kyle
July 11th, 2007 6:56 am
Just set up my first blog a few months back and your advice has been indispensable. Thanks for such an informative site!
rakey
July 11th, 2007 7:52 pm
Hi Darren,
Thanks for a cool article on blogging.I am very much interested in blogging& really wish to earn some money,so i can fund my studies.i am doing engineering degree.I have started a blog on blogger.com under the name neoblog.pls visit my blog & say how it is.Help me to improveJust wanted to know how it is.I am lucky to come across ur article.So can u send me some tips on blogging.Which is the best site to start blogging?Should we update everyday?Did the earnings depend on traffic or something else?Pls help me..Contact through my emai.thanks again for the article
Affiliated Business
July 14th, 2007 6:22 am
Thank you for the profound information on blogs and blogging. I’ve been occupied with web design and affiliate marketing for several years. But I didn’t pay much attention to blogging. Now I see that I underestimated the importance of this new Internet phenomenon for web promotion and Internet marketing. Recently I’ve opened Affiliated Business Blog and try to implement the experience you kindly share with us (your blog readers). Again thanks a lot.
Erica
July 23rd, 2007 7:29 am
I would really like to experience the world of blogging. But I wouldn’t even Know what to put on my blog or where to begin. From what I’m reading above, generally people put what interests them like hobbies or likes. What if what I like or interests me doesn’t interest anyone else? Is this a waste of Blog Space??
Laurie
July 24th, 2007 5:09 am
Thank you for the sharing this information on blogs. It is a new experience for me and I’m very interested in learning more. I recently graduated with a marketing degree and quickly learning the power of Internet marketing and how the role of blogging plays in all of it.
Chris Paul
July 25th, 2007 4:59 am
So many people ask what is a blog ? I so appreciate your offering this on your site as well as the many ways to make money.
Lee M. Berry
July 31st, 2007 1:01 am
This is my first time to post a comment on a blog! I am interested in sharing my knowledge about healthcare, social services and elder care. I am a hospital case manager and a licensed social worker. I am a person who enjoys teaching, locating services for my patients, helping the patient/family to problem solve and utilize their insurance benefits to the max. Also, to locate services/facilities for folks who have no insurance benefits. I love social policy, have a good understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance agencies, HMO’s and love challenging healthcare issues. I believe people want someone they can trust when faced with a health crisis. Let me know what you think, and thanks for the opportunity to learn more about the blogging world.
Mrs. Lee M. Berry, LGSW
Alabama
Amy
July 31st, 2007 5:38 am
I don’t have a website yet. I’m having a mid-life, but it’s not going well. Just quit teaching forever. I would like to write. Found your try this…a good teaching tool thanks. Something memorable, well I won’t kill myself today.
Mohamad Hafeez
August 1st, 2007 9:08 am
Hi there, I found that blogging is very suitable for newbie internet marketer to test the water in internet business. Other than easy to configure and use, it is also well indexed by the search engines (they love it!) I will be using blogging to funnel the traffics to the product and services that i highly recommended for my visitors.
Santhosh Kumar
August 2nd, 2007 12:37 pm
I am new to blogginh, though i am trying to write in English for website called India Beyond.
That is neither a blog or a news magazine online. It is a “column” like news paper highlighting what is happeneing around in my country.
Thanks for your extremely useful tips about blogging.
Please tell me do my writing in English make any sense?
ak57soni
August 6th, 2007 4:16 am
From the pre-historic days where we had dinosours , apes & tarzan to the current information age of web technology we had always wise guys like example Mr. Kevin & many others informing us with knowledge / know-hows about different things /aspects affecting our daily life. If you see national geo channel the geologists & other wise scientists/historians have always found some old blogs(writings) on either walls, or in a deep tomb in egypt, or some inside in well trying to tell us something….& to my surprise some governments are spending too muc bucks $$$ just to know what the hell was written. I think blogs will in future make consultancy companies in any field of industry dissapear completely.
syam
August 6th, 2007 4:48 pm
I think, this is a good article about blogging. I start blogging since 2 months ago. I make a blog with specific topic, scholarship. People can visit this blog at http://danabeasiswa.blogspot.com
Guadalupe
August 6th, 2007 9:50 pm
My hat’s off to you. I registered my domain a couple of days ago … just for the fun of it. Just last week, I was having a meal and the thought “blogging” came to me out of nowhere … kinda like a “psychic” experience.
So I started a search for available domain names … and I came up with “canyoublogmennow.com.” (Thanks, Verizon!)
Anyway … here I am. And thanks to YOUR blog and YOUR guidance, I think mine will turn out to be a “good” one!
Sufyan
August 7th, 2007 1:10 am
Very good information on blogs specially for those who are new to blogs, I am planning to start my own.
Thanks
joche
August 9th, 2007 4:28 am
Excellent information… im planning on starting my random bloggin blog (woa) soon,, meanwhile, I have my personal blog.
thanks man!
exinco
August 11th, 2007 12:20 am
i just want to make it short!
blog=dairy
previously people keep writing most anything into their dairy everyday (at least). now with www, people are turn into blog
different
blog-> the most recent = at top of a page
dairy->the most recent = next page (back page)
Ning
August 22nd, 2007 10:03 pm
I agree with exinco,blog shoud be a simple thing.
I think not many people like you making a living on blogging ,full time bloggers are seldom.
To make a living ,you must make more money from your blog.
so you have to mange a lot of tips to make money.
As we all can see ,you did a good job.You are an expert on blogging,I shoud come often to learn from you.Thanks for so much useful advice.
Clovis Kruse
August 27th, 2007 3:55 am
I spent too much time using news groups and forums.
Rhett Riviere
September 3rd, 2007 8:11 pm
Is there a master “list” of blogs or blog topics?
Jacqui
September 4th, 2007 7:08 am
Confused of Yeovil, I still have no idea what you are talking about! I thought a blog was like a diary! HELPPPPP please.
Jacqui
Sandy
September 9th, 2007 4:25 pm
Thanks for the series on blogging. I decided over a week ago to start a blog and I did. I came across your site through an article about blogging. I’m glad I did. This is the best site (so far since I am a newbie blogger) for learning how to blog. I enjoy and learn so much every time I visit. Thank you for having this site.
iliyas patel
September 18th, 2007 8:57 pm
Blog means to discuss on any topic freely
iliyas patel
radioscooter
September 19th, 2007 2:24 pm
Darren, I just listened to your Yanick Underground presentation and was blown away. I am doing as you suggested and starting at the beginning. So far - it’s been amazingly informative and inspirational. I hope to meet or talk to you via the web someday soon. Thanks for (hopefully) changing my life!
radioscooter
September 19th, 2007 2:27 pm
First questions before searching or reading more: Shouldn’t “comments” also appear most recent at the top? At first glance it looks as though nobody has responded since 2005! Also - I’m sure I’ll find the answer to this elsewhere - best templates or formats for blogs? Is Wordpress the way to go? More as I explore.
Benjamin
September 22nd, 2007 2:20 pm
Hello Darren, I’m perusing your blog, trying to learn about blogging (I’m a total newbie). Thanks for your detailed articles, keep up the good work!
Posin
September 22nd, 2007 8:52 pm
Very good information on blogs specially for those who are new to blogs, I am planning to start my own.
Thanks
nicole
October 1st, 2007 1:01 am
hey there Darren, i’m new to your blog (i stumbled upon it in my dad’s favorites) and i’m already hooked to it (: your articles are really interesting and now i’m tempted to try blogging too! keep up the good work (:
Alex
October 1st, 2007 1:51 am
Countdown to the planned 7:20 a.m. launch of a Delta 2 rocket and NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has entered a final built-in hold at the T-Minus 4-minute mark and Launch Weather Officer Joel Tumbiolo reports that weather conditions are "go" for launch.
Web / Flash design Thanks for information
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