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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
12:36 pm	Get Your Blog Started With blogging emerging as more than just a hobby for many web users, the possibility of earning handsome profit by exploiting this medium continues to dawn on many of us. In case you too happen to be in the ranks of countless others who are still trying to figure out a way to start their own blogs then just read on as we take you through some basic elementary tips for starting your very own blog. Theme of the Blog The first thing that you should pay attention too is the theme of your blog. An appealing theme could attract a good amount of web traffic, which in turn could help you in making a considerable amount of money. Beginners should create a blog that is related to their passion or area of interest. This is because it is lot easier to write on the area of your interest that any other topic. Also one must remember that the search engine popularity of the theme plays a major role in deriving profit from blogging and thus it is prudent to choose a theme which records a significant number of queries on popular search engines. Blogging Service After you have selected the theme of the blog, the next thing you need to look out for is a blogging service provider who offers you a place to host your blog and tools to create it. Amongst the several popular blogging services that you will come across, Blogger and WordPress deserve a special mention. Both of these blogging services are available free of charge to its users and they also allow you to include adverts for monetizing your blogs. Apart from these you may try giving a look at the services that feature on the top of search results for "blogging services". A key point that one must consider which choosing a blogging service is its ease of use. It is prudent to choose a blogging platform that offers you with an easy to navigate user interface and also offers you a number standard design templates too choose from. Appearance Of the Blog The overall appearance of the blog is also one of the key aspects on which the income from the blog depends. Irrespective of the content, until a blog has some visual appeal, it will not be able to attract the eyeballs of web users and hence would suffer from poor traffic. So one must make sure the blog he or she creates is visually appealing and conforms to the standard rules of presenting content on the web. In addition to these, it's always useful to invest in an offline blogging client. This will allow you to type in your blog entries into some distinct word processing formats, like MS Word and then readily upload them onto your blog. Last but not the least; one must look at adding some interesting 'whistles and bells' in form additional offerings such as newsletters etc which could make the blog more appealing to internet users and frequent readers. (Comment on this)
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
8:16 pm	Online Business Startups The Internet in its relatively short existence has helped many entrepreneurs to create highly successful businesses and the heady success achieved by likes of Google, Twitter, Facebook etc to name a few has encouraged many of us to consider the idea of starting our own online businesses. Though it may seem rather easy to start your online business, it is prudent to remember that success in any business is difficult to achieve. Ideally for starting your own online business, you need to have some area of expertise at hand or an existing business to take online. If you do not have an existing business or if your current area of expertise cannot be taken online then you need to take out some time to learn about businesses already operating online. One thing to keep in mind while starting an online business is that there is always room for improvement in most services and products. So there is lot scope for you even if a particular niche in the Internet marketplace looks saturated. Depending on either your existing business, skill set or interest you can choose a niche to operate your online business. Once you have decided the type of online business you wish to pursue, you need to structure your idea into a business plan. The plan you develop may not necessarily be very comprehensive but it should provide a continuous process for any company that wants to succeed. After you have created a business plan, the next step involves putting it into action. As an online business starts with creating a web presence for your company, you will have to start with purchasing a domain name and server space. However before commencing, you should be well versed with certain legal requirements. Internet Laws like the Cybersquatting Law should be read carefully before buying domain names so that you don't run into legal issues before the commencement of your business. Domain names can be bought for anything around $5 to $ 35 an year depending upon the provider. A key point that one must always remember is to retain control of your domain name even if you pay another entity to register your domain name for you. After you have registered your domain, you need select a reliable web hosting company. Some basic features that need to be considered are server hard drive space, allowable data transfer, POP accounts, uptime, CGI-bin access and access to support personnel. The next important aspect relates to marketing your website. Amongst the several options available the use of "pay per click" advertising is recommended. In addition one must list their website on major search engines. One should always try to make their website as interactive as possible. Start by providing an e-mail address which can be used by your customers to contact you. In addition you also would need to manage your accounts, analyze your website log reports and make sure your advertising and marketing expenditures are profitable. Good ideas put together with meticulous planning are a perfect recipe for a successful online business. So go ahead and give shape to your idea of starting an online business and pursue it with passion. (Comment on this)