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 Post subject: Starting a Blog
PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:08 am 
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Hey guys,

So i got to start a blog for a project, and i was wondering if anyone here had some previous blogging experience, and with what blogging service.

Of course i know about blogspot, but i was wondering if anyone had any other ideas/suggestion.

Preferably one that is free, but if there is a small fee then that is all good.

Many thanks

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 Post subject: Re: Starting a Blog
PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 10:11 am 
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I've heard good things about http://www.squarespace.com/ but it isn't free. It's about $10 a month afaik.

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 Post subject: Re: Starting a Blog
PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:02 am 
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Awesome, thanks ill give it a look.

Also, what kind of themes/topics would people like to see in a blog?

Like what do you think would be well received by a General Population, doesn't have to be World Wide pop, just a general pop.

What type of blog would you visit Daily/Weekly/Often?

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 Post subject: Re: Starting a Blog
PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:26 pm 
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Daily to often is the way to go, IMO. Blogs that only update weekly might be good when you're concentrating on lets say anime, which gets realesed weekly. Otherwise I'd try to post up new stuff each 2 days, it will keep the readers attention on the blog and will give you a certain rythm.

EDIT : I think I misunderstood something in your post +_+

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 Post subject: Re: Starting a Blog
PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:37 pm 
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I love wordpress.

If you want I can make you a subdomain and install wordpress?

xxx.officegangs.com
xxx.vanha.ca
xxx.dvanha.com

It would be your pick.

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 Post subject: Re: Starting a Blog
PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:43 pm 
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lol i opened up your website, and the first thing that struck me was:
"J’ai décidé d’écrire en français puisque ça démontre que je possède un bon goût."

Then i noticed your Sig, lol.

Anyway, i might actually take you up on that offer. I just got to get around to first deciding what kinda blog im gna make, and all that Jazz.

Whats ur 2 Websites about btw? The Office Gangs one looks pretty sweet.

O, and dont worry YangKang you did give me help even though you might not have realized it. So, still though, what kinda topic would you like to see updated daily?

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 Post subject: Re: Starting a Blog
PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:59 pm 
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Don't do it, dom has horrible SEO, no one will ever find your blog.


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 Post subject: Re: Starting a Blog
PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 2:23 pm 
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Key-J wrote:
lol i opened up your website, and the first thing that struck me was:
"J’ai décidé d’écrire en français puisque ça démontre que je possède un bon goût."

Then i noticed your Sig, lol.

Anyway, i might actually take you up on that offer. I just got to get around to first deciding what kinda blog im gna make, and all that Jazz.

Whats ur 2 Websites about btw? The Office Gangs one looks pretty sweet.

O, and dont worry YangKang you did give me help even though you might not have realized it. So, still though, what kinda topic would you like to see updated daily?


Haha, lucky me :p What I think is very good, are thing like "Did you know" and "OMG-Facts" maybe put one or two of them into each of your post and maybe make that one of your trademarks?
Uhmm, topics.. I'd read about everything aslong as the text is styled in a interesting way.

One of my personal favorites
http://jdsmanstories.net/

I'll edit this post when I come up with more, I've been up for more than 24 hours.. see "misunderstanded" -_-

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 Post subject: Re: Starting a Blog
PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:12 pm 
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FORGET BLOGGIN

DO THE VLOGGIN

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 Post subject: Re: Starting a Blog
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If i decide to vlog will you be my sexy model that struts his stuff to attract viewers?

N i dono, after looking at Square Space and seeing how easy it is to use, i might make it bigger

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:43 am 
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of course dawg.

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 Post subject: Re: Starting a Blog
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Hellz Yeah!

We gna take over the Interwebs!

For those who have used Wordpress, do you think it's easy for a non pro? Square Space has an amazing Usability, but it looks like Wordpress has more of a expandability and freedom. However, maintenance is much higher, and if you mess up, you could be screwed royally.

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 Post subject: Re: Starting a Blog
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I use wordpress myself, though it seems I use it for a different reason than you will be using it for.

As far as usability goes, it's so very simple to use. There's a bunch of pre-made style sheets you an apply to your blog page, adding/editing posts is very easy and comments are easy to monitor, too.

As far as the population of wordpress is concerned, this is where we differ. I've never tried to make my blog reach other people, that wasn't really my intent with it. Two close friends of mine know of my wordpress and that's all I want it to stay at. If you wanted to share your blog with the rest of the internetz, than I'm not sure how much success you'd have.

Despite that though, I think you shoulf give it a shot. It's surprisingly easy to use.


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