by Bryan on September 18, 2008
So you’ve decided to start a blog that will be more than just a personal online diary. Great! Now What?
Well, a good starting point is finding a nice domain that includes your target keywords. Keyword domains have tremendous value in branding, name recognition and search engine traffic. There’s little doubt if you search for [your topic]blog.com it will already be registered. You might have also found that the domain owner is asking several thousand dollars or more for the rights to it. Welcome to the world of domains.
Not to worry though. I have some tips to help you find a great keyword domain name for your blog that will bring the same level of brand awareness and marketability your looking for.
As a person that has been in the domain business for over 7 years I have 3 principle rules I like to work from when choosing a domain for development.
The domain 1) needs to be a .com 2) should have no dashes 3) needs to include the target keyword/term.
(note: There are always exceptions but I prefer to stick by these rules if possible.)
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by Bryan on September 17, 2008
In the early stages of developing BloggingReview.com I decided I wanted to launch the site with a premium WordPress theme. Premium themes are all the rage right now and there are some really nice options out there. Just about every theme I found had it’s own distinct set of features and benefits so the challenge was to find the right premium theme for my needs.
The premium theme I was looking for would offer the following:
- Design Flexibility
- 3 Column Option Preferred
- Attractive “Out of the Box” typography
- Solid Support, User and Knowledge base
Seems like a pretty simple list right? Well, I’m a pretty particular person so it proved to be a bit more daunting than I originally thought. After doing an exhaustive search I narrowed it down to 3 options.
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by Bryan on September 16, 2008
by Bryan on September 16, 2008
We’re going to cover a few fundamental basics about blogging in this post to inform new bloggers and serve as a reference point.
What is a Blog?
Blog is a popular term that is a short for web log. Blogs were initially conceived as online journals where people would note their opinions and thoughts in a posted entry fashion similar to an online diary. Blogs are still used for personal journals today but are also a very popular medium for businesses, content websites and news websites. With improved blogging software platforms many blogs have become very interactive and social with comments and discussions. Blogs also represent a new era of journalism where by anyone can have a voice and an impact as we are seeing more and more blog content make it’s way into mainstream news channels.
What is Blogging?
Blogging is the act of writing entries and maintaining a blog.
What is a Blogger?
A Blogger is a person that writes a blog.
