That is a powerful list of resources! This list of setup information will help so many get their sites launched more effectively. And, I picked up a few new things for SEO work. Thanks!

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I think this is an excellent post, as you have chosen the right resources. The fact that you intend to do this for beginners, I am glad you did not yet include the topic concerning making money from a blog.

Making money from blogging is one thing I don’t discuss to beginners simply because they suddenly stick to their minds that there is really fast money from blogging.

Actually, there is which is why most of us here. But I think one thing that beginners should realize that they need a lot to learn, analyze, and experiment before they can really make money from their blogs.

Most beginners don’t realize that making money from blogging is entering a business that needs investment, time, focus, and dedication. The investment may require money in most cases, but one should know when to spend and when he should not.

So my best advice for beginners so far - relax, learn, and enjoy. Don’t think about making money from your blog this early. The more you think about it, the more you will not get it. But if you are able to understand all the things that you should learn, then perform experiments. But note that what works for A may not work for B. Most of the times, failure will occur. But in those failures that we will learn more and before you know it, you are already making money from your blog.

But the main thing is - Always be useful to others. After all, this is what GOD wants us to be.

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thanks . the post are very useful .

I might add–what is a retweat? and how does it differ from a share?

Is there anyplace to get tutorial/instruction that assumes NO KNOWLEDGE WHATEVER???
I use computer for word processing books, heavily into internet research, but so help me I CAN’T seem to get anywhere with blogging. I should have a blog. I should have that or go on Facebook. But it is all TOO MUCH!! I think I’m smart, no dementia I know of, 90 but very active and live alone and read, read, etc. Should I give up on self-teaching and sign up for a community college hands-on course? I have taught myself over my retirement years everything from how to typeset books for others, to how to self-publish and write books of my own — one of which was picked up by major publisher and i edited two editions for them. Blogging has me totally frustrated.

I’m an old lady with a new book I want to promote — not SELL the book directly, but publicize so that people go to my website where there is a link to POD author page. I WANT to blog, think I have the ease of writing/typing skills to respond and initiate. But the problem is the overwhelming amount of material and jargon. I printed out a New Blogger Tutorial at Master Point Press last night. Haven’t digested it yet but SEEMS TO BE very step-by-step for Word Press, and in jargon-free English.

Yours seems like a great RESOURCE — i.e., for first time I understand what the devil Declicious is!!!!

Does ANYBODY ever tell y ou how to keep track of what you’re doing???? Example. I responded to a Huffington Post article on pros and cons of social drinking (I’d like to have my signature of Aurora1920 become my trademark on HP plus Daily Beast, plus topical blogging in areas of playing bridge, lifestyles of seniors and boomers, food history (my book is a combination of pop culture of sociable bridge, retro lifestyles, food history 20s-60s).

Today I tried to FIND what I successfully posted — where is it?????? I need HELP or directions to other people like me who really need step-by-step.

maggy (aurora1920)

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This is an excellent resource for anyone just starting out like myself.
I know a good deal about traditional marketing and promotions and so I am eager to share it with everyone out there.
I can post blogs, set up pages etc. but I am stuck on things like tags, categories, archiving and so on.
How do you set up your home page so that just the first 10 lines or so of a new blog appear on that page and then set up a Read More link to take them directly to the rest of that blog entry AND ONLY that entry?
Right now my Read More links merely take readers to another blog page on there which is filled with blog entries in no particular order. I have no doubt readers find that annoying, which does me more harm than good.
Excellent work by the way.
Wayne

As far as I’m concerned, the thing to remember about blogging is why. The answer to that question will differ between people. The “personal blogger” isn’t going to be interested nor willing to shell out the money for self-hosting (and, trust me, hosting it from your PC is the ultimate BIG MISTAKE unless you have the time, knowledge, and money to set up your own server … in which case you’re not in this category).

Blogs used to be simple platforms for individuals to share their lives. Yeah, we’ve got Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace for that now. Blogs, though, can still be personal. Don’t worry about a lack of followers. Forget about “monetizing” your blog, at least for now. Just do it.