Comments on: How to Start a Blog: Part 1 – Choosing a Platform http://freelancewritinggigs.com/networkblogging/how-to-start-a-blog/ ...to you to become a successful blogger Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:01:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Finding blog gigs – starting out with no clips | Network Blogging Tips http://freelancewritinggigs.com/networkblogging/how-to-start-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2287 Finding blog gigs – starting out with no clips | Network Blogging Tips Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:29:03 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/networkblogging/?p=746#comment-2287 [...] Start a useful blog, one that offers real info that readers can use. You don’t have to choose a niche, but if you have a niche in mind that you’d like to eventually write for, i.e. you’d like to be a travel blogger or travel web writer for pay, it’s naturally smart to start a travel-minded blog. If you’re not sure which platform to choose I’d start with Wordpress. 90% of my clients use Wordpress. I’ve had a few use TypePad, a couple use (gulp) Drupal, and some use a few other random platforms. Note that I’ve never ever had a client who uses Google Blogger although Deb and I both started out on Blogger blogs and we’re ok. For more tips read choosing a blog platform. [...] [...] Start a useful blog, one that offers real info that readers can use. You don’t have to choose a niche, but if you have a niche in mind that you’d like to eventually write for, i.e. you’d like to be a travel blogger or travel web writer for pay, it’s naturally smart to start a travel-minded blog. If you’re not sure which platform to choose I’d start with Wordpress. 90% of my clients use Wordpress. I’ve had a few use TypePad, a couple use (gulp) Drupal, and some use a few other random platforms. Note that I’ve never ever had a client who uses Google Blogger although Deb and I both started out on Blogger blogs and we’re ok. For more tips read choosing a blog platform. [...]

]]> By: Improving the job market for bloggers and online writers | Network Blogging Tips http://freelancewritinggigs.com/networkblogging/how-to-start-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1934 Improving the job market for bloggers and online writers | Network Blogging Tips Fri, 29 May 2009 17:19:12 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/networkblogging/?p=746#comment-1934 [...] and less junk applicants. To learn about blogging and online writing gigs (BEFORE you apply) start your own blog and [...] [...] and less junk applicants. To learn about blogging and online writing gigs (BEFORE you apply) start your own blog and [...]

]]> By: Ed http://freelancewritinggigs.com/networkblogging/how-to-start-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Ed Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:29:42 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/networkblogging/?p=746#comment-1689 Another question to ask yourself about a blogging platform is whether you are the writer, the designer or the owner; all have different needs. For instance, WordPress (either hosted or self-hosted) is the hands-down winner if writing is your chief goal. If you are a designer (not a writer that dabbles in designing), Drupal could be your choice. If you are the owner, you want an easy-to-use platform for your writers, but also a platform that can be easily monetized beyond Adsense. Another question to ask yourself about a blogging platform is whether you are the writer, the designer or the owner; all have different needs. For instance, WordPress (either hosted or self-hosted) is the hands-down winner if writing is your chief goal. If you are a designer (not a writer that dabbles in designing), Drupal could be your choice. If you are the owner, you want an easy-to-use platform for your writers, but also a platform that can be easily monetized beyond Adsense.

]]> By: MJ Ray http://freelancewritinggigs.com/networkblogging/how-to-start-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1677 MJ Ray Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:56:38 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/networkblogging/?p=746#comment-1677 Google Blogger isn't user friendly. It may appear new-blogger-friendly, but if you follow their advice, it's reader-hostile and discriminates against disabled commentators. Can you move Blogger blogs away now? I've seen a few people just junk their old ones because they couldn't move them to their own Wordpress, and many more say "yes, I know Blogger has problems, but I can't fix them and there's no way to move away" so I'm glad if they've fixed that one now. Google Blogger isn’t user friendly. It may appear new-blogger-friendly, but if you follow their advice, it’s reader-hostile and discriminates against disabled commentators.

Can you move Blogger blogs away now? I’ve seen a few people just junk their old ones because they couldn’t move them to their own Wordpress, and many more say “yes, I know Blogger has problems, but I can’t fix them and there’s no way to move away” so I’m glad if they’ve fixed that one now.

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