Category Archives: Start Blogging

Go easy on the plugins

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Nico

I like checking out other blogs for inspiration. Sometimes this brings new ideas that I can use on one of my own blogs, but I also see blogs that show you what not to do. I’m not going to point … Continue reading →

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Blogs don’t make money, bloggers do!

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Nico

You see this same question over and over again: how can I make lots of money with my blog? Especially on the a-list blogs. People want to know how these bloggers pulled it off to become so popular and make … Continue reading →

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Pay attention to the small print!

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Nico

Most hosting providers and domain registrars hide stuff they don’t want you to know about in their “general terms and conditions”, “terms of service” or “acceptable use policy” you agree on those when you sign up for their service. It’s … Continue reading →

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Xavier Media Banner Exchange

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Nico

Looking into more ways to get free advertising and traffic, I found the Xavier Media Banner Exchange program. Programs like these are a great way for the starting bloggers to get some visitors to their blog, without having to put … Continue reading →

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Entrecard, a waste of my time

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Nico

Looking at different methods to bring traffic to this very new blog, I decided to give Entrecard a try. I was very hesitant in using this method because it is very much like the numerous traffic-swap programs out there. Been … Continue reading →

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Keep your software updated

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Nico

Keeping your WordPress installation, or any other software installations for that matter, up to date should be high on your to-do list. No matter how well programs are planned, there will almost always be bugs and security holes that are … Continue reading →

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Embrace the power of pings

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Nico

Search engines have their bots roaming the internet, looking for new and changed website pages. There’s no telling when the bots will visit your site and indexing new pages on your site can take anywhere from minutes to days or … Continue reading →

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10 must-have WordPress plugins

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Nico

WordPress is a great software package. One of its greatest features is the plugin engine that enables programmers to easily add new functionalities or change existing ones. Many people have created great plugins, so you don’t have to. Currently there … Continue reading →

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Step 4: WordPress installation

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Nico

With your domain registered and hosting taken care of, it’s time to install your blog software. There are different software packages available for blogging, some free, some paid. The only one I have ever tried is WordPress and I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Step three: hosting

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Nico

Once you have your domain name registered, you will need to sign up for a hosting account. Hosting accounts come in many forms and sizes. Think about what you want to put on your website, so you can get a … Continue reading →

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