Keep IT Simple

Blogging is a writing exercise. And just like any writing exercise, it exercises the brain and it releases whatever tensions build up that starts.

From the term web log, a blog is anything that we log into the internet. Just think of a blog as a personal diary so you have ultimate freedom to write what you want.

I remember an exercise in college called a free writing exercise. In this exercise, our professor would give a few minutes, say, five minutes, to write about a given specific topic. Within five minutes, we write freely whatever comes into our mind about the topic. This is to stimulate our brains of its creative juices.

After about 10 exercises, I could already feel that writing came naturally to me. I did not need to exert extra effort except when there are topics that need further research. But for an article on personal insights, writing has become a breeze.

So, if you are thinking of starting your own web blog now, here are some tips I have for you based on my personal experience.

Open an account with blogger.com. It is so easy to do, you only need to undergo a very brief sign up process. After that, you will be given a sub-domain. For example, your blog name is jamesjones, then you blogs can be accessed at www.jamesjones.blogspot.com

I usually blog anywhere. Since I have my laptop and I travel frequently, I write my blogs in the train station, the boat or just about anywhere especially when there is not much to do and I start to get bored with the situation.

I blog about anything that interests me. It could be about the people I just met or a funny or frightening experience I just had. But I try to separate each topic into separate articles so I can post them in my blog separately. In some cases when I have ample time doing nothing like waiting for my train ride, I could even make several article blogs which I would post later when I already have an internet access. Posting a blog take a few seconds only especially if the internet connection is very fast.

Blogs are a way of making your friends around the world know what you are up to, what you are thinking, and what you stand is on certain issues. It is also a good way to share information to all people whether friends or not. And the good thing with the blog websites provide a feature where people can post replies and reactions to your blogs.

It is common nowadays for people to set up their own domain and have a website dedicate solely for their blogs. Doing this can give them more control with what appears on the blog like the layout colors and overall design as well as the advertisements which are often place on free public bloggers websites.

And yes, you can actually earn from blogs through advertisements and affiliate programs. More on the earning potential in my next blog.

Have a great day with starting your own blog!