So you want to start a blog. Well if you’re like me then you want to do your due diligence first and educate yourself about the process and the resources that are available to you. Hopefully, I’ve done the necessary research for you and will try to keep an updated list of useful websites that help educate and provide all the necessary resources to put up and maintain your blog. Here you will learn everything from why you should have a blog to how you can start profiting from it. Keep in mind that, ideally, I will update and add to this blog several times a week, if time permits. So check back often.
Contrary to popular belief you will not get rich overnight through you blog. However you can start the ground work for investing in a project that if done right could pay off dividends on a regular basis.
What I’ve tried to do below is create an outline of links that compliment the learning process and the necessary steps to putting up and maintaining your blog. The method to the links below is as follows; first you see the topics highlighted, then you will see a link. Underneath the link I will give a brief description of what the link has to offer.
Why start a blog
This is an interesting article that puts into perspective the power of blogging and the potential benefits one stands to inherit. This article is a good motivator.
Proof is in the pudding. How does one profit from blogging, Google ADsense and other similar programs that are out there. Now don’t get me wrong, the guys in the article above clearly were ahead of the curve. But with a good sound idea and full execution you could be the next guy on this list.
What should I know before I start a blog
1. http://www.avivadirectory.com/successful-blog-launch/
This is a really informative essay that will give you some insight on how to get started. It’s very informative and the blogger gives you plenty of ideas on how to market and promote your blog. Some of the suggestions are linking your blog to RSS & Subscriptions feeds, using social book marking and link building.
2. http://www.squidoo.com/blogstarter
Here you have a great blog starter checklist. You are also given some direction on where to take your blog ideas and how to best get the word out.
3. http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10881_11-6120257.html#
This article really summarizes well the fundamentals of a good blog. Title of the article is “10 Ways to become a better blogger”.
4. http://www.copyblogger.com/
Copyblogger has some great advice on what to and what not to do on your blog. There are plenty of articles on the site that will help you better understand how to create a cohesive blog from top to bottom.
How you can make money with your blog
This site is a great overall resource for blogging how to’s. There are some good points on why to blog as well as how to design your Adsense ads to start making money through your blog.
2. https://www.google.com/adsense/?sourceid=aso&subid=ww-en-et- asblog&medium=et
Take the tour to get a better understanding about how Google Adsense works.
3. http://www.johnchow.com/making-money-from-a-blog-week-4/
In this article you get to monitor the growth of a blog on a weekly basis as it is documented here on this site. I really enjoy this website. It always has practical advice and it’s a great motivator.
4. http://webadsblog.com/2006/10/16/how-to-promote-your-adsense-niche-site/
This blog teaches you a bit about Web advertising, hence the name Web advertising blog. There are some good detailed ideas on this site about overall advertising to fine tuning your niche blog.
5 htp://dumblittleman.blogspot.com/2006/10/40-ways-to-make-money-on internet.html
If you sort through the links you can find some useful tools for your blog
6. http://www.makemoneyathome-idea.com/block_low_paying_ads.php
Learn how you can block low paying ads and increase your income stream