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<\/span>Want to learn Blogging? You are at the right place!<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Internet era has pronounced blogging as the medium to communicate with the masses in this virtual-driven Aeon. The youth is going gaga to learn blogging<\/a>. They use it everywhere, to express, awaken, inform or persuade.<\/p>\n

Today, a blog is the most descriptive and powerful medium. With the texts you write, you can take the reader to places. Texts are much more powerful than we understand them to be.<\/p>\n

Enhanced with images and other kinds of illustrations, you can mold the minds of the readers as you want. Isn\u2019t this just so fascinating?<\/p>\n

Well, the beauty of words is understood by someone who either loves to read or write.<\/p>\n

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S.NO.<\/th>\nLearn blogging step-by-step<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Step-1<\/td>\nLearn from your competitors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step-2<\/td>\nNarrow down your horizons by selecting a theme for your online blog<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step-3<\/td>\nSelect the name of the blog, which will be your domain name and be reflected in your URL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step-4<\/td>\nBegan setting up your online Blog. Time to start Blog!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step-5<\/td>\nSelect the layout- Give the desired feel to your blog<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step-6<\/td>\nList the categories you will be working on<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step-7<\/td>\nWrite your first online blog, this will be your first communication with the audience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step-8<\/td>\nPublish the blog<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step-9<\/td>\nBegin the off-page SEO, and share your online blog to social media now<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step-10<\/td>\nLearn about the metrics, you should know how to analyze your reach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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What is a blog?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, when you decide to write your own blog, one thing that must be cleared beforehand is the purpose of the blog. Are you going to write professionally or write for self-expression? Begin with a clear objective in your head as to why are you doing this, specifically.<\/p>\n

A self-analysis\u00a0before beginning a task is a must, you should always jot down the points in order to have a clearer vision of the tasks you are going to undertake. This will guide you throughout the task, if you’re going in the right direction or not.<\/p>\n

Here, is a list of the top 10 successful bloggers. Who has followed the right strategy?<\/p>\n

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Bloggers<\/th>\nBlog<\/th>\nEarning\/month<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Amit Aggarwal<\/td>\nlabnol.org<\/td>\n$60,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harsh Aggarwal<\/td>\nshoutmeloud.com<\/td>\n$52,434<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faisal Farooqui<\/td>\nmouthshut.com<\/td>\n$50,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shradha Sharma<\/td>\nyourstory.com<\/td>\n$30,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Varun Krishnan<\/td>\nFoneArena.com<\/td>\n$22,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Srinivas Tamada<\/td>\n9lessons.info<\/td>\n$20,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ashish Sinha<\/td>\nnextbigwhat.com<\/td>\n$18,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arun Prabhudesai<\/td>\ntrak.in<\/td>\n$15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jaspal Singh<\/td>\nsavedelete.com<\/td>\n$8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amit Bhawani<\/td>\namitbhawani.com<\/td>\n$14,115<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

A clearer perspective is also required because when you start working on your blog, you are supposed to write, and please take note, the blog expresses your views on a particular topic.<\/p>\n

There is no scope for it to be copied from any site at all. In the case of plagiarism (copy), your readers will be able to easily find it out.<\/p>\n

This will dent your reputation. And I am sure, you do not wish to go down that lane. Now, let’s begin with understanding the concepts from the base.<\/p>\n

<\/span>What is Blogging?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Simply put, a blog is a regularly updated website that may be handled by an individual or a small group of people who update it on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

The blog follows an interactive and informal style of presenting the content.<\/p>\n

This content is particularly framed, keeping in mind the ways to increase user engagement on a website. You may call it, an intended freestyle communication to achieve various objectives.<\/p>\n

One particular skill set required to begin blogging<\/a> is good writing skills and a desire to learn and grasp things quickly. Once you learn the basic functioning of a blog. Soon it will be piece of cake for you to begin working on your own blog and in no time you will begin earning from the same.<\/p>\n

<\/span>How to blog?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

The process where you begin with your blog does not involve much effort. A few concepts are to be implemented and understood and you may begin. Here, let’s take a look at the steps you need to follow to have your blog started.<\/p>\n

<\/span>1. Theme<\/span><\/h4>\n

Decide a theme for your blog. The theme\u00a0of the blog should be in consideration\u00a0with the audience it is focused on dealing with.<\/p>\n

The theme further narrows down the audience of a blog. This can be purely understood by the normal human tendency of being selective about what information they wish to receive.<\/p>\n

Thus, pick a theme you wish to write on. A theme can be anything from travel, poetic to aesthetic.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, promote it on suitable media which cater to your audience.<\/p>\n

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Theme of the blog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/span>2. Content Of the Blog<\/span><\/h4>\n

Now once you have decided on the theme, you need to decide what kind of content will you be posting in your blogs.<\/p>\n

A theme, say food, is a broad topic, you can further narrow it down or keep it wide. It all depends on you.<\/p>\n

The content of a blog is an element of blogging that must be kept at utmost priority.<\/p>\n

It plays a crucial role in the SEO of your blog and obviously the visitors on the website also largely depend on the quality and category of the content.<\/p>\n

Thus, it is advisable that you pay extra attention to your content and at any given point it must be kept at utmost priority.<\/p>\n

You can further decide what your content aims at. It can be anything from informing, educating, and entertaining to persuading. Well, that is for you to decide.<\/p>\n

<\/span>3. Review a few similar Blogs<\/span><\/h4>\n

Once you have read a few blogs which are similar to what you are thinking of building, you get an idea of what efforts and inputs are required on your end.<\/p>\n

Also, you get a glimpse of the overall layout and presentation style. This will let you have an overview of everything you need in order to go ahead.<\/p>\n

Also, these are your future competitors. So, keeping that in mind you must pay close attention to their activities and posts.<\/p>\n

Follow them on social media to get their updates. These are effective ways of keeping yourself updated.<\/p>\n

<\/span>4. Purchase a domain name<\/span><\/h4>\n

Think of a suitable name for your blog in accordance with our theme. Check the availability and purchase a domain name that is catchy and relatable.<\/p>\n

After you have your domain name, choose a platform to host your site and use its traffic to leverage your blog.<\/p>\n

Websites like GoDaddy and WordPress are the most popular among all other websites that allow hosting. Now, this is again your decision on which Site to pick to have your blog hosted.<\/p>\n

However, a point to be considered here is that whatever site you pick will have a great impact on the SEO of your blog.<\/p>\n

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Domain name extension<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What is a Domain name? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your\u00a0domain name is the name by which your site will be searched over the internet. example- www. abc.com<\/p>\n

What is hosting?<\/strong><\/p>\n

By hosting we refer to a service provider which enables the World to view your site over the internet. The service provider provides you with a space to make your website live.<\/p>\n

Choose a platform for your site<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are several blogging websites that provide you with the space to publish your blogs and make them live.<\/p>\n

Currently, out of all the blogging websites available, WordPress<\/strong> is the most preferred of all, occupying 26% market share.<\/p>\n

I would suggest you, begin with WordPress if you are a beginner and this will be your first blog. It is absolutely free, all the features, everything, free.<\/p>\n

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Wordpress market share<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For getting your blog hosted, you can book your hosting plan with Bluehost.com and there is no need to purchase a domain name.<\/p>\n

Bluehost.com<\/strong> provides you with a free domain name on booking a hosting plan with them.<\/p>\n

A domain name is unique for every website. So, it can be difficult for you to find and register a suitable domain name for your website which is not already taken.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Guidelines for choosing a good domain name<\/span><\/h4>\n

The domain name works much like the brand name and follows a similar approach. Read on to choose a domain name<\/strong><\/a> that suits the below-mentioned criteria.<\/p>\n