How to Create an Interesting Blog

You have decided that you want to enter the blogosphere but you don't know where to start. Fear not, because we are here to help you out. This article will be geared to non-professionals and those who do not understand how to build a website from scratch. After reading this, you will know how to create a blog for yourself.

Starting out, if you are writing a personal blog or just getting started it is recommended that you use a free service like wordpress or blogspot. Both have great interfaces that make designing your blog as simple as point and click. They are also free, so you can get your message out there without having to pay for a domain name or hosting expenses.

Now, what is your blog going to be about? Is this going to be an online journal that covers the minutiae of your daily life or are you going to impart some wisdom that you have gained on a specific topic? You can do both, but I would recommend creating separate blogs for each topic. Targeting the content of a blog to a specific topic will help you in two ways: 1) your readers will know what to expect when they visit your page 2) the ads placed on your page will be relevant.

Having decided what you want to write about, make sure you have enough content. Choose a topic that allows for a lot of room to write about. For example, if you are going to write a dog care blog, keep it general so that you can jump around from high-grade foods to grooming. If you specialize in either of those sub-topics you may find that you run out of material.

Write what you know. People are great at seeing through fake writers. It becomes very obvious when you are reading someone who actually knows what they are talking about. You don't need a PhD, but it certainly helps if you know your subject and enjoy writing about it.

Which brings us to our final point - have fun! A blog is not a job, at least until you get syndicated. Have fun with it. Play with your audience, encourage them to provide comments. The beautiful thing about blogging is that unlike most other writing, it provides nearly instant feedback. Don't think too much about the how to when you create your blog, focus on the content; the rest will follow.

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