Blog is actually short form for web log and then it was coined as “weblog” by Jorn Barger in 1997. It was until 1999 that the term “blog” got its popularity as both a noun and verb by Peter Merholz who broke “weblog” into we blog at his blog Peterme.com
Then blog usage spread like wildfire starting 1999 and with the evolution of tools available to the large and less technical public, the blogging community escalates to an enormous number. This is shown by Technorati (blog search engine) was tracking more than 106 million blogs until September 2007.
Many blogs share a common function as a textual personal online diary where you can post on an ongoing basis. Then your visitors can read your post and they can comment on the posts or even email you.
With that function, blog can be your place to make friends who share the same interest as yours. This is because when your visitors comments on your blog, they are actually responding to you. You can nurture a friendship out of it when you respond back. And as this grows, you will have your own private space to share ideas, news, supports and links with them. You might even be exposing to some new ground. Isn’t that cool?
Most of the blogging directories offer you the ability to search for blogger and blogs that have the same interests as yours. You can also list your own interests, blogs and profile so that others can find you .Then you can expand your social network and have fun with others.
So now, you might be interested to get your feet wet in blogging but you might also be thinking how to make your blogs “shine”. Just to let you know, most of the blogging directories nowadays allow you to design your blog. They have different templates for you to choose from and you can do it without any knowledge of HTML but of course if you want to edit your blog with HTML, you are also free to do it.
Don’t like the color of your blog? Easy. Just click and change it. With a few clicks and you can have your prefer color as your blog and you can see the changes almost immediately. Best of all you can change it again when you are tired of the same color. You can do the same with the fonts on your post. You can even have a post of different font in different color and different pattern. Remember, you own the blog, and this is something you can make it PERSONAL. With these and more features, you can have a blog that totally belong to you and show the real you.
Lastly, you can only experience the fun and excitement in blogging is to start your own blog. So just do a search online and you will find different blogging directories which allow you to create your blog with them.
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Friday, October 5, 2007
Free Blogger Templates and Free Webmaster Tools
Here is a screen shot of one of the 4 column blogger templates you can found at 4 Column Templates For Blogger.
You can find more free four column Blogger templates when you visit the blog.
Here's a link to my previous post on free three column Blogger templates.
I hope that you'll find the links useful. The links and posts on Free Blogger templates will continue to grow over the coming days as I search for more websites or blogs that offers free Blogger templates. If you know of a website or a blog that offers free Blogger templates that hasn't been included on my list, please inform me through my email - bloggingmix[at]gmail[dot]com or you can just leave a comment on this post.
You might also be interested in these free useful tools you can use to evaluate your blog's performance.
Check Your Alexa Traffic Rank
View and compare Alexa Ranking graphs.
Check Your Website for Broken Links
Use this tool to check for broken links on a website.
Reciprocal Link Checker
Check your reciprocal links to see if link partners are still linking back to your site.
Website Speed Test
Find out how fast a specific website loads.
Google Banned Checker
Discover whether a website is banned on Google.
Index Checker
Check for the total number of pages of a specific website which are present on search engines.
Page Rank Checker
View Google PageRank on different Google servers.
Source Code Viewer
View the source code of a page.
Search Engine Position
Check your search engine positions on Google Search Engine.
Keyword Density Checker
This tool is useful for helping webmasters achieve optimum keyword distribution.
Search Listings Preview
Create a preview of how your website will appear on Google, MSN and Yahoo Search.
Domain Whois
Find all the information you need on any domain name. Check the DNS settings, Registrar details and much more.
Google PageRank Prediction
This predictor tool does what it says, it predicts your future Google PageRank.
Keyword Suggestion
Find related keywords matching your search.
Meta-tags Generator
Generate and configure your meta-tags.
Meta-tags Generator
Make a long web address short and easy to remember.
Link Price Calculator
Estimate how much to pay for a link.
Domain Availability Checker
Check for available domain names.
Thank you for using these free tools. I hope you found them useful.
You can find more free four column Blogger templates when you visit the blog.
Here's a link to my previous post on free three column Blogger templates.
I hope that you'll find the links useful. The links and posts on Free Blogger templates will continue to grow over the coming days as I search for more websites or blogs that offers free Blogger templates. If you know of a website or a blog that offers free Blogger templates that hasn't been included on my list, please inform me through my email - bloggingmix[at]gmail[dot]com or you can just leave a comment on this post.
You might also be interested in these free useful tools you can use to evaluate your blog's performance.
Check Your Alexa Traffic RankView and compare Alexa Ranking graphs.
Check Your Website for Broken LinksUse this tool to check for broken links on a website.
Reciprocal Link CheckerCheck your reciprocal links to see if link partners are still linking back to your site.
Website Speed TestFind out how fast a specific website loads.
Google Banned CheckerDiscover whether a website is banned on Google.
Index Checker Check for the total number of pages of a specific website which are present on search engines.
Page Rank CheckerView Google PageRank on different Google servers.
Source Code ViewerView the source code of a page.
Search Engine PositionCheck your search engine positions on Google Search Engine.
Keyword Density CheckerThis tool is useful for helping webmasters achieve optimum keyword distribution.
Search Listings PreviewCreate a preview of how your website will appear on Google, MSN and Yahoo Search.
Domain WhoisFind all the information you need on any domain name. Check the DNS settings, Registrar details and much more.
Google PageRank PredictionThis predictor tool does what it says, it predicts your future Google PageRank.
Keyword SuggestionFind related keywords matching your search.
Meta-tags GeneratorGenerate and configure your meta-tags.
Meta-tags GeneratorMake a long web address short and easy to remember.
Link Price CalculatorEstimate how much to pay for a link.
Domain Availability CheckerCheck for available domain names.
Thank you for using these free tools. I hope you found them useful.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
The New Blog Rush Flavors
Blog Rush will soon introduce flavors on their widget.
What's New at BlogCatalog?
Increase Your Technorati Authority and Blog Ranking
Blog Rush - More Exposure Equals More Traffic!
Fechr.com - Broken Promises and Failed Expectations!
Create Your Own Free Three or Two Column Blogger Template
Beware of Quechup. It's One Hell of a Spammer!
Submit Your Blog to Free Directories
MORE NEWS…
It seems that some people are trying to call BlogRush a “pyramid scheme” or stating “there’s just no way the future impressions will ever be able to be served based on the promises of what referrals will bring. The math is impossible like other schemes of this kind.”
Anyone that is saying this doesn’t understand how BlogRush works…
EVERY SINGLE IMPRESSION GETS REWARDED FOR *THAT* IMPRESSION AS IT HAPPENS. There is no “promise” of future rewards based on referral activity today. Each and every impression of the widget (and impression of the 5 headlines per widget) is rewarded AS IT HAPPENS. And when all the math is said and done, it also leaves 1 out of every 10 headline spaces left-over for BlogRush to use to monetize the service. So apparently some people think it’s all based on false promises that the network will eventually “catch up” and pay rewards in the future. This just isn’t the case. Every single impression that occurs is calculated and rewarded to the generations ‘above’ — that’s how the math has to work.
We’re working hard to move to the 100% Manual Review Process as quickly as possible, and other improvements.
As I’ve now said many times, our SOLE FOCUS is helping our members generate quality, targeted traffic. So we’re hard at work to make that happen.
John Reese - income.com/blog
What's New at BlogCatalog?
Increase Your Technorati Authority and Blog Ranking
Blog Rush - More Exposure Equals More Traffic!
Fechr.com - Broken Promises and Failed Expectations!
Create Your Own Free Three or Two Column Blogger Template
Beware of Quechup. It's One Hell of a Spammer!
Submit Your Blog to Free Directories
Monday, September 17, 2007
Traffic Rush From blogrush.com - Join NOW!
Blog Rush is the newest way to increase your traffic. It’s from John Reese, a renowned and successful internet marketer. Creating a Blog Rush account is free. And installation of the Blog Rush widget is easy. It will take you less than five minutes to do all the simple and easy steps.Join Blog Rush Now and find out for your self.
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Sunday, September 16, 2007
Drive More Traffic – Increase Commissions
Every affiliate marketing program depends on the volume of visitors diverted to the affiliate program site. The more clicks, the more the chances of sales and hence more commission. The key is to attract more customers to your affiliate site.
How to enhance traffic?
There are heavy duty books written on this subject but the answer lies in a fundamental truth. Customers will only visit your site if they think they’ll find what they’re looking for. Therefore the key is to make them believe that your site and product offers them what they want.
There are several ways to boost traffic to one’s site, such as:
Funny videos: Very often humor does the trick for an affiliate program. Use humor in videos to get a customer’s attention. Then lead them on to the affiliate program site. This method usually has a high success rate.
Flashy banner ads: Banner ads have always been great at getting a customer’s attention. No matter what the topic the customer is reading about – even if it’s molecular theory – banner ads will get a person’s attention.
Blogs: There’s a reason why even the billion dollar companies aren’t missing out on blogs. Blogs are free, they’re great for diverting traffic and best of all can do what even an advertisement can’t! Try putting interesting content in the blog. Follow this up with a ‘teaser’ in the resource box to lead the customer to the affiliate program site. You can use a creative promotional catch phrase in the ‘resource box’ that’s specially provided for this purpose.
SEO: Also known as Search Engine Optimization, this is a way to improve your search engine rankings. By using strategic keywords that are commonly searched for by customers, you improve your chances at being listed in the top 10 search results. This ensures more clicks by customers and hence more commission!
Classifieds: It literally pays to have well thought out classified advertisements on the product you’re trying to sell. Customers are sure to visit the affiliate site.
Cloaking links: Many affiliate marketing wizards will tell you this is one of the best ways to divert more traffic. Cloaking links basically means disguising the hyperlink to make it look like a URL to your own website. In actuality, it’s a link to the product you’re trying to sell. This ensures more clicks, which in turn means more commission.
Unbiased product reviews: You can also write neutral, unbiased product reviews to promote your product. By not being self promotional, you gain credibility and customers are more likely to visit the affiliate website.
Press releases: Press releases have been used to market a product since time immemorial. These serve to create a buzz around your product, always keep the interest factor alive and best of all, keep reminding customers about your product.
A little bit on SEO and keywords
A lot of research has been done on keyword usage. There are certain phrases or words that are more commonly searched for when compared to others. This is what determines a website’s popularity on search engine rankings. Having well-spaced, strategic keywords helps list your affiliate website within the top 10 search results. This means better visibility for your product, more clicks and more commission.
Nowadays there are several tools and resources to help you research on keywords. Try and go for moderately searched keywords. Using too many common keywords risks your website being lost in the crowd of competitors and using less popular keywords means your site may never be listed in the top 10 or 20 results.
Most organizations are spending top dollar to increase their SEO rankings. They’re even hiring agencies to help them in this effort. There are several third party agencies who help optimize a website for better search engine rankings. Especially in today’s fierce competition, being within the top 10 can really make a world of difference.
About The Author
Nye Morgan is a successful work at home entrepreneur who has made money from several internet businesses. His latest project is the Online Entrepreneurs Toolbar, a 'must have' free download for people wanting to make money online. Get your copy at http://download.OnlineEntrepreneursToolbar.com/r/003
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How to enhance traffic?
There are heavy duty books written on this subject but the answer lies in a fundamental truth. Customers will only visit your site if they think they’ll find what they’re looking for. Therefore the key is to make them believe that your site and product offers them what they want.
There are several ways to boost traffic to one’s site, such as:
Funny videos: Very often humor does the trick for an affiliate program. Use humor in videos to get a customer’s attention. Then lead them on to the affiliate program site. This method usually has a high success rate.
Flashy banner ads: Banner ads have always been great at getting a customer’s attention. No matter what the topic the customer is reading about – even if it’s molecular theory – banner ads will get a person’s attention.
Blogs: There’s a reason why even the billion dollar companies aren’t missing out on blogs. Blogs are free, they’re great for diverting traffic and best of all can do what even an advertisement can’t! Try putting interesting content in the blog. Follow this up with a ‘teaser’ in the resource box to lead the customer to the affiliate program site. You can use a creative promotional catch phrase in the ‘resource box’ that’s specially provided for this purpose.
SEO: Also known as Search Engine Optimization, this is a way to improve your search engine rankings. By using strategic keywords that are commonly searched for by customers, you improve your chances at being listed in the top 10 search results. This ensures more clicks by customers and hence more commission!
Classifieds: It literally pays to have well thought out classified advertisements on the product you’re trying to sell. Customers are sure to visit the affiliate site.
Cloaking links: Many affiliate marketing wizards will tell you this is one of the best ways to divert more traffic. Cloaking links basically means disguising the hyperlink to make it look like a URL to your own website. In actuality, it’s a link to the product you’re trying to sell. This ensures more clicks, which in turn means more commission.
Unbiased product reviews: You can also write neutral, unbiased product reviews to promote your product. By not being self promotional, you gain credibility and customers are more likely to visit the affiliate website.
Press releases: Press releases have been used to market a product since time immemorial. These serve to create a buzz around your product, always keep the interest factor alive and best of all, keep reminding customers about your product.
A little bit on SEO and keywords
A lot of research has been done on keyword usage. There are certain phrases or words that are more commonly searched for when compared to others. This is what determines a website’s popularity on search engine rankings. Having well-spaced, strategic keywords helps list your affiliate website within the top 10 search results. This means better visibility for your product, more clicks and more commission.
Nowadays there are several tools and resources to help you research on keywords. Try and go for moderately searched keywords. Using too many common keywords risks your website being lost in the crowd of competitors and using less popular keywords means your site may never be listed in the top 10 or 20 results.
Most organizations are spending top dollar to increase their SEO rankings. They’re even hiring agencies to help them in this effort. There are several third party agencies who help optimize a website for better search engine rankings. Especially in today’s fierce competition, being within the top 10 can really make a world of difference.
About The Author
Nye Morgan is a successful work at home entrepreneur who has made money from several internet businesses. His latest project is the Online Entrepreneurs Toolbar, a 'must have' free download for people wanting to make money online. Get your copy at http://download.OnlineEntrepreneursToolbar.com/r/003
SUGGESTED READINGS
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