Blogging - Should You?
I'm often asked by beginners if they should build a website or a blog.
My answer is always the same: "Contrary to what you may have heard, a blog is a website.
" In fact, here's how Wikipedia defines a blog: "A blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.
" So you see, a blog is indeed a website.
Okay, now that I've cleared that up, let me explain why I prefer operating a blog site.
It really comes down to one word - simplicity.
I'm technically handicapped, so I really need a simple platform from which to present my views and opinions, and conduct business.
And you just can't beat the simplicity of a blog.
In fact, today's blogging software takes simplicity to a whole new level.
To build a professional looking blog nowadays, it's basically point and click, and you're done! It really is that simple.
When I decided to start my blog, I looked at the three most popular blogging platforms.
Google's Blogger, Wordpress and Typepad.
Typepad is a paid service with subscription plans starting at $4.
95 per month.
Blogger and Wordpress are both free services.
After reading information on all three services and doing some exhaustive research, I decided to go with Blogger.
Why? Again, it came down to simplicity.
You just can't beat the simplicity of Blogger's platform.
And Blogger's boatload of free, easy-to-install features were also appealing to me.
Of course, that's strictly a personal preference.
And the last thing I want to do is sound like a commercial for Blogger.
Perhaps you'll find Wordpress or Typepad more to your liking.
Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of the top services.
You can build a professional looking blog with either of the three.
And that's really the point, isn't it? So should you blog? Well, that depends.
If you're opinionated like I am, have something to say and want to share your views and opinions with the world, then you'll probably find a comfort level with a blog.
But whether you decide to blog or not, if you're building a website as a "for- profit" enterprise, it's important that you take it seriously and treat it like a business.
Because that's exactly what it is.
That means approaching your business with commitment and passion.
It means paying close attention to the appearance and functionality of your site - making sure it's user-friendly.
It also means following up with your customers, refreshing your content regularly and concentrating on getting plenty of back links to your site.
If you're not prepared to do those things on a consistent basis, then you're not ready for a website.
But if you do decide to make that commitment, I look forward to seeing you on the internet!
My answer is always the same: "Contrary to what you may have heard, a blog is a website.
" In fact, here's how Wikipedia defines a blog: "A blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.
" So you see, a blog is indeed a website.
Okay, now that I've cleared that up, let me explain why I prefer operating a blog site.
It really comes down to one word - simplicity.
I'm technically handicapped, so I really need a simple platform from which to present my views and opinions, and conduct business.
And you just can't beat the simplicity of a blog.
In fact, today's blogging software takes simplicity to a whole new level.
To build a professional looking blog nowadays, it's basically point and click, and you're done! It really is that simple.
When I decided to start my blog, I looked at the three most popular blogging platforms.
Google's Blogger, Wordpress and Typepad.
Typepad is a paid service with subscription plans starting at $4.
95 per month.
Blogger and Wordpress are both free services.
After reading information on all three services and doing some exhaustive research, I decided to go with Blogger.
Why? Again, it came down to simplicity.
You just can't beat the simplicity of Blogger's platform.
And Blogger's boatload of free, easy-to-install features were also appealing to me.
Of course, that's strictly a personal preference.
And the last thing I want to do is sound like a commercial for Blogger.
Perhaps you'll find Wordpress or Typepad more to your liking.
Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of the top services.
You can build a professional looking blog with either of the three.
And that's really the point, isn't it? So should you blog? Well, that depends.
If you're opinionated like I am, have something to say and want to share your views and opinions with the world, then you'll probably find a comfort level with a blog.
But whether you decide to blog or not, if you're building a website as a "for- profit" enterprise, it's important that you take it seriously and treat it like a business.
Because that's exactly what it is.
That means approaching your business with commitment and passion.
It means paying close attention to the appearance and functionality of your site - making sure it's user-friendly.
It also means following up with your customers, refreshing your content regularly and concentrating on getting plenty of back links to your site.
If you're not prepared to do those things on a consistent basis, then you're not ready for a website.
But if you do decide to make that commitment, I look forward to seeing you on the internet!
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