Wednesday, May 4, 2011

make money Blogging

If there's a topic you enjoy, why not earn money talking about it? Blogs are one of the most rewarding methods of earning an online income. The difficulty is in finding a topic that people will want to read about, and then coming up with new, fresh content on a regular basis. When you achieve this loyal following, however, and successfully monetize your blog through advertising or affiliate programs, you can begin to build a steady income that will persist long after you stop writing new entries.
Getting Started
Have a look at some popular blog websites for inspiration, and see that all you really need is an idea; usually the more original it is, the better, though there are many topics covered profitably by a number of different blogs. It could be as simple as blogging about your daily life, expressing your passion for cooking, or pointing out the humor in everyday situations. Whatever you want.
Fail Blog
Boy Genius Report
I Can Has Cheezburger
Once you've settled on a topic, you then have to create the actual website. There are several tools which will handle all of this for free, such as Wordpress and Blogger. Standard, simple templates for these services are available for free, though there are also much nicer "premium" templates. However, free blogging software often imposes restrictions, especially relating to advertisements or promotions, the key source of your blogging income. And if you want to stand out from the crowd, it can help to have your own domain name and customized appearance.
If you have some knowledge of HTML, CSS and PHP, you can build the website yourself; otherwise you can purchase or download free templates. Integrating a standard template with Wordpress or Blogger can be difficult if you don't have much knowledge or experience in the area, so best to find the templates created specifically for this software. Once you have a website designed, you'll need to purchase a domain name and then get it hosted. In no time you'll be on the way to paying off these initial costs of setting up the blog, and from there, it's really up to you.

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