Basics of Blogging
May 13, 2006
Blogging started out simple, it was a website where anyone can put anything they have on their mind. It quickly took off with the ability to share ones ‘electronic diary’ with ease and simplicity. The weblog quickly transformed into the term blog that is growing by leaps and bounds.
Today, aside from having gazillions of themes and features to enhance appearance, blogging for business is as strategic as chess. It is common to find the elements that generate income through websites which can now be done on blogs.
Linking, forums, swap groups, team members or whatever bunch of people with blog and webs you are part of have an influence in how many blog visitors you have and not much. We’re a almost a decade into the new millennium, site statistics are needed. Ever though about a traffic counter? Imagine a blog counter on your blog will answer more than just how many but who, what, when and even the where!
Before you roll your eyes on blog visitor counters and statistic counters, there is a lot of valuable information that the blogger can benefit from. A counter for your blog makes you aware of your blogs popularity and draw. You want to know if your content is interesting enough for a 15 second scan or for a full page read. With this information, you can come up with better ranking content or make simple adjustments for readability.
Surfing has taken a new roll as researchers hang-ten on a different kind board and this one has keys. Now 500 may seem like a lot but when a blog counter registers in the 500’s it means not too much traffic has been generated or views has occurred. By simply paying attention to what all the figures their blog counter reports is enough make your site popular and profitable.
When it comes to design remember to be careful choosing the theme and the colors. A design that is difficult for visitors to navigate and read will take away from your sites traffic. Whether you are a high ranking blogger or a newbie trying to learn the ropes, It all starts out with a free blog. As you progress you will quickly move away from the pre-installed defaults and customize your site. Eventually, you will know the terms SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and SEF (Search Engine Friendly) like the back of your hand. You will also have your community of followers that regularly check your site for updates. Remember Google is always on the prowl and the sooner your site is up - the quicker your rankings will climb. Learn more about rankings and Understanding Page Rank.
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