Create a Blog

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Creating a blog is a fast way to publish content online. It is much like a website except a blog is run by a series of scripts that generally publish and organize the content by date and categories.

In fact, many people think of blogs as online journals.

Blogs are typically easier to setup than websites because most blog platforms come with ready-to-use templates and there’s no software or FTP needed to publish your content to the Web.

I use WordPress for this blog. And the theme (design) I use is called Thesis. After using Blogger for a year and a half, I decided to switch because WordPress offers more functionality, flexibility and is constantly being updated with new features.

It’s very easy to setup a WordPress blog. You can just go to WordPress.com, sign up for a free account and you’re ready to start publishing your content.

In this case, your blog will be hosted on WordPress’ servers and the address will be something like yourblog.wordpress.com.

However, when you host your blog on WordPress.com’s servers, you cannot host AdSense ads on your blog because WordPress.com does not support javascript.

That’s why I highly recommend you host a WordPress blog on your own domain name and run a self hosted blog.

A Video on Creating a WordPress Blog

WordPress also has sidebar widgets. These are areas of your blog that allow you to paste code into them to populate anything from AdSense ads, banners, or a variety of other code-driven features for your blog.

Sidebar widgets make adding features to your blog a breeze, and is particularly ideal for people who aren’t very technically inclined. (I definitely fall into that category. )

My favorite WordPress feature is the amount of plug-ins available to you, free of charge. A plug-in is simply a series of files you upload to your server that gives your blog a new feature or function.

From traffic stats, adding pictures to blog comments, to generating search engine sitemaps, and protecting your blog from comment spam – WordPress has it all.

It’s also open source, so that means programmers are always creating new, fun plug-ins you can use to customize and individualize your blog.

Now that you see how easy creating a blog is, why not get started today!

Don’t forget to download my free book, The Perfect Site Guide. It will help you create a site/blog and make money online.

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1 Srinivas October 22, 2009 at 9:42 am Follow on Twitter: @vasunitw

Hi Lisam

I was writing a blog for some time and getting some raffic.Currently i am using blogger account….will it be helpful to get more traffic if i switch to wordpress…or is it better to buy a domain name and link to my blog..or just continue with current blogger only…..my aim is to make more money using adsense

2 bahadur October 30, 2009 at 4:20 am

Hi, i love wordpress themes, but also wana work with adsense. so, i just learned that both can’t work together. thanks for the lesson. I have adapted templets from other sources check is it one you like? http://www.forex4realincome.blogspot.com thanks

3 Scarlet November 24, 2009 at 6:44 pm

Hi Lisa,

My WordPress blog is hosted on my own domain. So, this means that I can put up Adsense as well as affiliate banners, correct? I can actually make money from my WordPress blog since it is hosted on my own domain right?

4 Halvar December 3, 2009 at 10:18 am

Hi Lisa,

I am a 14 year old boy. So i dont got a credit card to pay with. So what should i do?
Just make some prework sites and then get a domain after 4 years? My parents won’t help me. They don’t know so much though.

Hope you can help me.

~Halvar

5 Scarlet December 3, 2009 at 6:03 pm

Hi Halvar,

I know I’m not Lisa, but I hope you don’t mind me giving you a few tips. It’s hard when others don’t necessarily understand what you’re doing because then it’s of no importance to them. You’re in a difficult situation because you’re 14 and you don’t have what you need.

I would suggest starting out with a free website. Normally, it wouldn’t be a good idea to to work with free websites just because you’re limited to certain things, but in your case it should be ok.

To clear up your credit card problem, if you get any extra money say for special occassions, your birthday or chores, save it and get a pre-paid Visa or Mastercard. You can put your money on that and then purchase your domain name with it. You only pay once a year for your domain name and it’s easy to change your personal information if you get a new card.

You can also try getting help from other family members or working for family members to get you more money.

Hope this helps.

6 Halvar December 4, 2009 at 10:07 am: Thanks alot Scarlet!
I never knew that i could get a pre-paid VISA card.
This makes it better. I got some money though but its not so much. I got like 200$ but i dont feel its so much. Well again thats alot for the help! Atleast this is a very good way to earn money. Because you know its real. Thanks.

Halvar

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7 Scarlet December 4, 2009 at 11:23 am

Hi Halvar,

You’re welcome! I think $200 is a lot to start off with, especially if you’re using free services. I like to help people in anyway that I can. I don’t know as much as Lisa knows, but I know enough to get me by and I’m still learning everyday. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good Luck!

8 Halvar December 4, 2009 at 6:06 pm

Well, yeah it’s quite a lot for me though, but i might not start with all that. I came over a Visa Electron (Visa for people that is under 18) Do you think i could use that for my PayPal so i could get a domain and such?
I am going to make a blog about random tips. And put some google ads there. Hopefully i’ll earn some cash that way if i do it the right way and get some people come.

Wish there was a easy chat senter where everybody could come and talk. Because it would have been so much easier for people to get help and talk to eachother. Help each other out. Give tips, learn and have a great time with each other through the Internet.

Well i am a really active boy on the internet though. Spending my half day there if i can, but i also like sports XD
Maybe everybody could get MSN?
Wish i could learn something from people. Then i could help others aswell!

My MSN is: fifa06_rule@hotmail.com

Again Thanks alot for your help!!

9 Scarlet December 6, 2009 at 12:48 pm

Hi Halvar,

Of course you can use your Visa with your PayPal account. All you have to do add your Visa to your account so that any purchases made will come straight off your Visa.

There are some great Internet Marketing forums out there as well. Maybe one day you could create a chat for everyone with questions which are Internet Marketing related. That’s a good idea you have

10 Halvar December 6, 2009 at 2:33 pm: Well, I could make a forum with Internet Marketing related stuff

So i got some questions about that XD
Do you want to be in the crew?
I’m also going to ask other people with much knowledge
I can’t handle a hole forum alone!
I need some crew members !

So email me at: halvar.tjelta@lyse.net
If you want to be in a crew for Internet Marketing!

Required:
You have to know something about Internet Marketing
That’s it

So email me if you want to join!
Or you could reply on this comment !

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11 marlon December 20, 2009 at 2:39 am Follow on Twitter: @mikidookie

Hey Lisa,

if I host my wordpress blog on my own domain, will I be able to use google adsence on it? If no, what are the other alternatives?

Thanks in advance

12 lisa December 20, 2009 at 2:22 pm: Yes you will.

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13 Basavaraj December 30, 2009 at 11:25 am

Hi Lisa

I am Basavaraj Sajjan From India , I am new entry to click bank

now i only concentrate on that.So Please tell me how to promote ads, Blog into othersite. Which is bettre Free webs or Blog. Pls Send Free adposting sites.

Thanks to u

14 2base tl January 7, 2010 at 11:25 am

I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

15 Max January 22, 2010 at 2:19 am Follow on Twitter: @espikegirls.com

Hello Lisa, can you tell me why you use Hostgator? Can’t you just use the services of Wordpress to get the blog up and running?

16 Basavaraj Sajjan February 1, 2010 at 11:56 am

Hi Lisa

i have applied my blog into google adsence, but they did not accept my blog. i think so they did not accept blog or not pls inform me.

17 adeel February 21, 2010 at 2:48 pm

Lisa i follow your blog. you are my ideal in the field.

18 Akila Madusanka Liyanage February 22, 2010 at 11:44 am

Lisa, I’ve read many of your article on your web sites (2createawebsite.com & 2planawebsite.com) and blog for fast two years. I’m planning to create a blog or website (With SBI) and It will be about the car technology. I will be able to post a article or two because of my poor English. Here I want to know that I had better start with blog or website… I’m waiting for your advise. Thankyou

19 jimmy May 15, 2010 at 2:21 am Follow on Twitter: @jimmypatel30

Best Information Site

20 Share to win May 26, 2010 at 6:24 am Follow on Twitter: @share4win

Nice site Lisa and good job….Guide the starters like me ……

21 Peter June 10, 2010 at 6:02 am Follow on Twitter: @madaboutlotus

Hey Lisa

Great site and just the inspiration I was looking for to kickstart my journey to affliate marketing. I’ve taken your advise and got myself a domain and now the process of building a cool website begins. I have tried using just Blogs with Blogspot and Wordpress but I don’t feel it is working for me. I hope yo keep you posted on progress.

Keep up the good work.

22 Ramesh June 18, 2010 at 4:08 am Follow on Twitter: @ santhu website

I am very thankful to you.he did more for me. I am very lucky because he is home beside me to take suggestions from him

23 Tina July 10, 2010 at 4:34 pm Follow on Twitter: @new500

Thanks Lisa this was great. I will let you all know how this works. Love your blog and site.

24 Tom July 25, 2010 at 9:04 am

Hi guys, Im in need of some help if at all possible?? I have a business plan which is game based, where people can win money. I personally believe in the idea and think it’ll work. The game itself is also based on the idea that it will generate huge amount of traffic!! Im thinking of paying ( or giving away a percentage of my idea ) for somebody to help design my website for me. Do you suggest i do this or can anybody help, i really need a day or 2 with somebody!

25 Maya Jith July 25, 2010 at 9:10 pm Follow on Twitter: @seesasn2002