Comments for Starting a Blog http://www.startingablog.com/blog Blog startup resources and observations on starting your own blog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:18:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Finding Blog Templates by xcelebrity http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-240 xcelebrity Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:24:50 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-240 Thanks for post I`m usually getting blog templates from finalsense.com (i think most of them must be nonfree...) Thanks for post
I`m usually getting blog templates from finalsense.com (i think most of them must be nonfree…)

]]> Comment on Quick Wordpress Template Guide and Top Theme Review by martialarts http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/03/13/quick-wordpress-template-guide-and-top-theme-review/#comment-239 martialarts Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:14:17 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/03/13/quick-wordpress-template-guide-and-top-theme-review/#comment-239 Hi all great information on starting a blog here and good thread to comment on. Can I ask though - how did you get this picked up and into google news? Very impressive that this blog is syndicated through Google and is it something that is just up to Google or you actively created? Obviously this is a popular blog with great data so well done on your seo success.. Hi all great information on starting a blog here and good thread to comment on. Can I ask though - how did you get this picked up and into google news? Very impressive that this blog is syndicated through Google and is it something that is just up to Google or you actively created? Obviously this is a popular blog with great data so well done on your seo success..

]]> Comment on Twitter - Blog All Day! by admin http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/05/01/twitter-blog-all-day/#comment-238 admin Wed, 14 May 2008 02:49:23 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/?p=48#comment-238 I highly recommend a blog for your website. Even monthly customer or product reviews can be shared from your company blog. I highly recommend a blog for your website. Even monthly customer or product reviews can be shared from your company blog.

]]> Comment on Twitter - Blog All Day! by Bullie Pups R Us http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/05/01/twitter-blog-all-day/#comment-237 Bullie Pups R Us Wed, 14 May 2008 00:22:19 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/?p=48#comment-237 Is a blog journal on your website best for high ranking asks Bullie Pups R Us? Is a blog journal on your website best for high ranking asks Bullie Pups R Us?

]]> Comment on Finding Blog Templates by admin http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-236 admin Mon, 12 May 2008 02:46:02 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-236 One thing you might try is to just find a blog template that has a strong header graphic. Next, use an image you have taken or purchased of the Miami skyline and run some design filters on your picture. Here's some skylines and skyscrapers: http://www.stockxpert.com/browse.phtml?f=s&c=1081&p=1 Hire a designer to touch up a photograph for your header and you'll certainly be pleased with the return on investment. Good luck Sandra - let us know what you come up with. One thing you might try is to just find a blog template that has a strong header graphic. Next, use an image you have taken or purchased of the Miami skyline and run some design filters on your picture. Here’s some skylines and skyscrapers:

http://www.stockxpert.com/browse.phtml?f=s&c=1081&p=1

Hire a designer to touch up a photograph for your header and you’ll certainly be pleased with the return on investment. Good luck Sandra - let us know what you come up with.

]]> Comment on Finding Blog Templates by Sandra http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-235 Sandra Sat, 10 May 2008 16:58:06 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-235 SOCIAL NEWS!! I am looking to write about social events, good, bad or indifferent about and all on south beach. I would like a template with a look of edgy south beach and not your typical Miami skyline, [which isn't bad at all], but edgyer. ..Is that a word?? Anyway, if you can help me, please do so, I need all the help I can get. Thank you so much, Sandra SOCIAL NEWS!! I am looking to write about social events, good, bad or indifferent about and all on south beach. I would like a template with a look of edgy south beach and not your typical Miami skyline, [which isn't bad at all], but edgyer. ..Is that a word?? Anyway, if you can help me, please do so, I need all the help I can get. Thank you so much,
Sandra

]]> Comment on Creative writing blogs - how to write a blog for fun by Dennis Royman http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/16/creative-writing-blogs-how-to-write-a-blog-for-fun/#comment-234 Dennis Royman Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:30:54 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/16/creative-writing-blogs-how-to-write-a-blog-for-fun/#comment-234 Good article. And I'm gonna have to get busy with bookmarking. Good article. And I’m gonna have to get busy with bookmarking.

]]> Comment on Create a Facebook account by DDallas http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/12/create-a-facebook-account/#comment-233 DDallas Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:03:54 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/12/create-a-facebook-account/#comment-233 From Jesse Stay some tips on Facebook - Ten Things You Didn't Know About Facebook. http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2008/04/ten-things-you.html From Jesse Stay some tips on Facebook - Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Facebook.
http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2008/04/ten-things-you.html

]]> Comment on Create a Facebook account by admin http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/12/create-a-facebook-account/#comment-232 admin Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:38:03 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/12/create-a-facebook-account/#comment-232 Starting a Facebook account seems like the ultimate application of social media and like many other social platforms and tools contains it's own blog type capabilities. However, it's important to remember that when you blog on a social or third party service platform you are publishing withing their own specific online community model. Here's a recent article related to what you should expect if you plan to grow your Facebook account: http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/31/47755 "...I couldn’t get over the fact that my family was coming into the bar to hang out with my friends and me." - Article By Andrew J. Bernstein It's just nice to know what the evolution of participation might look like before you start posting content. Starting a Facebook account seems like the ultimate application of social media and like many other social platforms and tools contains it’s own blog type capabilities. However, it’s important to remember that when you blog on a social or third party service platform you are publishing withing their own specific online community model.

Here’s a recent article related to what you should expect if you plan to grow your Facebook account:

http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/31/47755

“…I couldn’t get over the fact that my family was coming into the bar to hang out with my friends and me.” - Article By Andrew J. Bernstein

It’s just nice to know what the evolution of participation might look like before you start posting content.

]]> Comment on Finding Blog Templates by admin http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-181 admin Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:43:22 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-181 Did some thinking about this for a friend and came up with some ideas. Wedding Blog Travel Blog Transportation Blog Transport Blog Sports Blog Sport Blog Software Blog Soft blog Socialites Blog Social Club Blog Social Blog Skiing Blog SIC Blog Shopping Blog Selling Blog Security Blog Science Blog Science Blog Restaurant News Blog Restaurant Blog Real Estate Blog Real Estate Agent Blog Pro Blogg Portal Blog Photography Blog Pets Blog Personal Blog Nature Living Blog Nature Blog Music Blog Music Blog Military blog Medical Blog Marketing Ideas Blog Marketing Blog Love Story Blog Love Blog Law Degree Blog Law Blog Jewelry Ideas Blog Jewelry Bloog Internet Consulting Blog Internet Blog Interior Design Blog Interior Blog Industrial Design Blog Industrial Blog Human Blog Hotel Blog Hosting Blog History Buff Blog History Blog Games Blog Futuristic Blog Future Blog Furniture Ideas Blog Furniture Blog Food Blog Food and Tastes Blog Flowers Blog Flower Pictures Blog Fitness Bog Finance Blog Finance & Accounting Blog Fashion Trends Blog Fashion Blog Entertainment Today Blog Entertainment Blog Engineering Blog Electronics Blog Electronics Blog Educational Blog Education Blog Ecommerce Tools Blog Ecommerce Blog Doctor Blog Design Blog Dating Online Blog Dating Blog Culture Shock Blog Culture Blog Corporate Identity Blog Corporate Blog Consulting Blog Construction Blog Computers Blog Communications Blog Cleaning Blog Cars Blog Business Blog Boating BLoog Beauty Blog Basketball Blog Art Blog Animals Blog Did I leave anything out??? I'm sure there are thousands of other blogs title ideas. The title of your blog should really set reader expectations even if you plan to go off-topic. Did some thinking about this for a friend and came up with some ideas.

Wedding Blog
Travel Blog
Transportation Blog
Transport Blog
Sports Blog
Sport Blog
Software Blog
Soft blog
Socialites Blog
Social Club Blog
Social Blog
Skiing Blog
SIC Blog
Shopping Blog
Selling Blog
Security Blog
Science Blog
Science Blog
Restaurant News Blog
Restaurant Blog
Real Estate Blog
Real Estate Agent Blog
Pro Blogg
Portal Blog
Photography Blog
Pets Blog
Personal Blog
Nature Living Blog
Nature Blog
Music Blog
Music Blog
Military blog
Medical Blog
Marketing Ideas Blog
Marketing Blog
Love Story Blog
Love Blog
Law Degree Blog
Law Blog
Jewelry Ideas Blog
Jewelry Bloog
Internet Consulting Blog
Internet Blog
Interior Design Blog
Interior Blog
Industrial Design Blog
Industrial Blog
Human Blog
Hotel Blog
Hosting Blog
History Buff Blog
History Blog
Games Blog
Futuristic Blog
Future Blog
Furniture Ideas Blog
Furniture Blog
Food Blog
Food and Tastes Blog
Flowers Blog
Flower Pictures Blog
Fitness Bog
Finance Blog
Finance & Accounting Blog
Fashion Trends Blog
Fashion Blog
Entertainment Today Blog
Entertainment Blog
Engineering Blog
Electronics Blog
Electronics Blog
Educational Blog
Education Blog
Ecommerce Tools Blog
Ecommerce Blog
Doctor Blog
Design Blog
Dating Online Blog
Dating Blog
Culture Shock Blog
Culture Blog
Corporate Identity Blog
Corporate Blog
Consulting Blog
Construction Blog
Computers Blog
Communications Blog
Cleaning Blog
Cars Blog
Business Blog
Boating BLoog
Beauty Blog
Basketball Blog
Art Blog
Animals Blog

Did I leave anything out??? I’m sure there are thousands of other blogs title ideas.

The title of your blog should really set reader expectations even if you plan to go off-topic.

]]> Comment on Quick Wordpress Template Guide and Top Theme Review by Susan http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/03/13/quick-wordpress-template-guide-and-top-theme-review/#comment-164 Susan Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:06:36 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/03/13/quick-wordpress-template-guide-and-top-theme-review/#comment-164 New blog templates give a fresh touch to blogs. I'd like to see more reviews of the latest templates and what makes them unique or what are their new features. New blog templates give a fresh touch to blogs. I’d like to see more reviews of the latest templates and what makes them unique or what are their new features.

]]> Comment on Create a Facebook account by Dallas http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/12/create-a-facebook-account/#comment-91 Dallas Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:58:42 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/12/create-a-facebook-account/#comment-91 Starting a facebook account resources - here's a few more resource related to using facebook: http://howtoforge.com/rss_facebook_app_php http://www.virtualmarketingblog.com/index.php/20070904/facebook-groups/ http://www.howcast.com/videos/675-How-To-Create-Facebook-Widgets http://www.merchantos.com/makebeta/facebook/facebook-php-tutorial/ If you have other resources for integrating facebook into a blog, please share. Starting a facebook account resources - here’s a few more resource related to using facebook:
http://howtoforge.com/rss_facebook_app_php
http://www.virtualmarketingblog.com/index.php/20070904/facebook-groups/
http://www.howcast.com/videos/675-How-To-Create-Facebook-Widgets
http://www.merchantos.com/makebeta/facebook/facebook-php-tutorial/

If you have other resources for integrating facebook into a blog, please share.

]]> Comment on Types of Blog Posts - Blog Author Writing Tip by Chris http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/03/01/types-of-blog-posts-blog-author-writing-tip/#comment-73 Chris Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:26:56 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/03/01/types-of-blog-posts-blog-author-writing-tip/#comment-73 Your post raises a good point. I prefer blogs with a focus, rather than random musing, ramblings, etc. When I see those words in a blog header, I hit next. Your post raises a good point. I prefer blogs with a focus, rather than random musing, ramblings, etc. When I see those words in a blog header, I hit next.

]]> Comment on Finding Blog Templates by Starting Blog http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-56 Starting Blog Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:02:39 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-56 <strong>Blog Themes...</strong> Another benefit of using TypePad as your blog platform is the continued expansion of new and fresh blog themes. A blog theme template means you can quickly change your design. There are many neutral styles and colors that will work... Blog Themes…

Another benefit of using TypePad as your blog platform is the continued expansion of new and fresh blog themes. A blog theme template means you can quickly change your design. There are many neutral styles and colors that will work…

]]> Comment on Finding Blog Templates by Dallas http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-55 Dallas Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:43:24 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-55 Almost any type of blog template you can imagine has probably been themed by someone. Here are some blog themes to consider. If you find a blog genre that is a close match, you can usually find a blog designer to give you a reasonable design price to customize the specific template to your blog idea. Agricultural blogs Alternative blogs Amateur radio blogs Animal and pet blogs Annual magazine issues Art blogs Children's blogs Computer blogs Consumer blogs Contact blogs Cultural blogs Dance blogs Education blogs Energy blogs Entertainment blogs Environmental blogs Feminist blogs Fiction blogs Firearms blogs Fitness blogs Folklore blogs History blogs Hobby blogs Horror blogs Horticultural blogs Humor blogs Hunting and fishing blogs Independent blogs Legal blogs LGBT blogs Lifestyle blogs Local interest blogs Men's blogs Mythology blogs News blogs Paranormal blogs Photography blogs Political blogs Puzzle blogs Religious blogs Satirical blogs Science and technology blogs Science fiction related blogs Sports blogs Student blogs Teen blogs Theatre blogs Tourism blogs Transportation blogs Wildlife blogs Women's blogs Youth blogs Just search for the main blog template classification and see the live demo of the template. The blog theme will also have an images directory and it might be just as simple as changing the images on the theme to get the effect and style that works for you blog. Almost any type of blog template you can imagine has probably been themed by someone. Here are some blog themes to consider. If you find a blog genre that is a close match, you can usually find a blog designer to give you a reasonable design price to customize the specific template to your blog idea.

Agricultural blogs
Alternative blogs
Amateur radio blogs
Animal and pet blogs
Annual magazine issues
Art blogs
Children’s blogs
Computer blogs
Consumer blogs
Contact blogs
Cultural blogs
Dance blogs
Education blogs
Energy blogs
Entertainment blogs
Environmental blogs
Feminist blogs
Fiction blogs
Firearms blogs
Fitness blogs
Folklore blogs
History blogs
Hobby blogs
Horror blogs
Horticultural blogs
Humor blogs
Hunting and fishing blogs
Independent blogs
Legal blogs
LGBT blogs
Lifestyle blogs
Local interest blogs
Men’s blogs
Mythology blogs
News blogs
Paranormal blogs
Photography blogs
Political blogs
Puzzle blogs
Religious blogs
Satirical blogs
Science and technology blogs
Science fiction related blogs
Sports blogs
Student blogs
Teen blogs
Theatre blogs
Tourism blogs
Transportation blogs
Wildlife blogs
Women’s blogs
Youth blogs

Just search for the main blog template classification and see the live demo of the template. The blog theme will also have an images directory and it might be just as simple as changing the images on the theme to get the effect and style that works for you blog.

]]> Comment on Blog Design for Beginners by Dallas http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/24/blog-design-for-beginners/#comment-38 Dallas Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:58:10 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/24/blog-design-for-beginners/#comment-38 There are also some great blog design tools online - One of my favorites is the Wordpress Theme Generator. The tool allows you to preview your colors, fonts, etc. and then download and share the new theme. http://www.yvoschaap.com/wpthemegen/ Nice work yvoschaap.com! There are also some great blog design tools online - One of my favorites is the Wordpress Theme Generator. The tool allows you to preview your colors, fonts, etc. and then download and share the new theme. http://www.yvoschaap.com/wpthemegen/

Nice work yvoschaap.com!

]]> Comment on Blogging for relaxation and social community by admin http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/12/blogging-for-relaxation-and-social-community/#comment-15 admin Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:34:36 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/12/blogging-for-relaxation-and-social-community/#comment-15 In posting on relaxation for blogging I inserted a picture with the thought that the type of new blogger that might be blogging for social community or a method to relax would also like photos. Blogs and photos actually go quite well together and many bloggers also link their online photos to their blogs with a widget or badge so that visitors can easily see their public photos. Flickr offers a tool like this http://flickr.com/badge.gne and is even setup to allow you to blog with a quick button. Blog your own photos or others that allow you to do so. In posting on relaxation for blogging I inserted a picture with the thought that the type of new blogger that might be blogging for social community or a method to relax would also like photos. Blogs and photos actually go quite well together and many bloggers also link their online photos to their blogs with a widget or badge so that visitors can easily see their public photos. Flickr offers a tool like this http://flickr.com/badge.gne and is even setup to allow you to blog with a quick button. Blog your own photos or others that allow you to do so.

]]> Comment on How-To Blog Help Forum by Amerig http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2007/08/11/how-to-blog-help-forum/#comment-14 Amerig Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:48:54 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2007/08/11/how-to-blog-help-forum/#comment-14 How to make a blog? Thanks for some tips and i plan to try the help forum when i get my blog running How to make a blog? Thanks for some tips and i plan to try the help forum when i get my blog running

]]> Comment on Finding Blog Templates by Bragblog http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-13 Bragblog Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:46:16 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/01/29/finding-blog-templates/#comment-13 I recommend doing a search for "New Blog Templates" to stary fresh with your blog design. I recommend doing a search for “New Blog Templates” to stary fresh with your blog design.

]]> Comment on Multiple Blog Authors by Sam http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/09/multiple-blog-authors/#comment-12 Sam Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:04:26 +0000 http://www.startingablog.com/blog/2008/02/09/multiple-blog-authors/#comment-12 I was trying to find a blog platform for a few of our alumni members - this seems be be another way we could setup out blog. Can this be setup as a private blog? I was trying to find a blog platform for a few of our alumni members - this seems be be another way we could setup out blog.

Can this be setup as a private blog?

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