Tuesday, September 1, 2009

There are two things you absolutely must have to build a website:
1) A domain name (yoursite.com or yoursite.net, etc.)
2) A web host

However, before you just jump into the website creation process, you should define the type of site you want so you choose the right kind of web host for your needs.

Create a Website or Blog?
Don't know the real difference between the two? Can't decide which one you should create or do you need both?

How to Create a Blog
logs are another kind of website. The content is usually organized by date and category with the most recent post/content displaying first. Blogs are also easier to setup than websites, and because of this reason people are often lured into thinking blogs are a better option than websites.

But don't be fooled.
That doesn't mean they are easier to promote, build traffic and generate a profit (if that's your goal). Both websites and blogs require work, patience, an understanding of Internet marketing and search engine optimization (the process of getting ranked high in Google, Yahoo, etc.)

So please don't go into this thinking that creating a blog is an easier way to make money online. Even bloggers making a lot of money have put in their share of time and effort.

website babble
Another thing you should know is that blogs can be somewhat limiting compared to a website (in terms of design and data manipulation) until you learn more about how blogs are coded. However, if you use WordPress, you'll have the flexibility to do so much with your blog's content and layout. (source http://www.2createawebsite.com)

Blog or Website? Can't Decide?
A lot of people get confused and wonder if they should create a blog, website or both?

WordPress? Blogger? Which is Best?
WordPress and Blogger are hands down the two most popular blogging platforms. I honestly see no reason to consider any of the others. I started with Blogger, but when I started learning about the flexibility WordPress provided, I switched over in December 2007 and I'm so glad I did.

Blogger is great because it's super easy to use. However, WordPress has a lot more features and plug-ins that will allow you to enhance your blog. And even though setting up a WordPress blog is slightly more involved, it's well worth it in the long run.

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