More folks are coming to realize the enormous potential of blogging. The search websites love fresh content and since blogs are updated frequently they give the search engines what they need, in exchange the blogs get a high rank in the search websites which leads to plenty of free traffic, everyone wins. If you want to start blogging for profit there are a few basics that you need to keep in mind to get the most out of this potential. There’s usually varying viewpoints on what makes the best blog platform, the 2 top contenders are WordPress.com and Blogger.com. Most online marketers I know counsel WordPress. It doesn’t matter too much which one you choose, just find the software that you are feeling the best using. I know when you’re just starting out you won’t have plenty of money, but this is not the place you want to cut corners. Why? Because if you use the free services you don’t own anything, you have got to accept the terms of service (TOS) of whichever site you are using and these TOS can change frequently. No discourse, no caution, just gone. While that doesn’t occur too frequently it is a risk you shouldn’t take. Purchasing a domain name can be as inexpensive as $6.50, for that amount you may own that domain for a minimum of one year, you will also have the choice of renewing it after the year is finished for the same amount. A hosting account can be as inexpensive as 9 bucks a month. Both of these combined are a minimal expense but you’ll basically own something, it’s worth the investment.
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