A lot of bloggers are dying to get started that they plunge in instead of taking things slowly . Its a common mistake icommited by bloggers when entering a new arena such as the 'blogosphere. Take the time to learn different web log: note everything from the colors, artwork and layouts settings to get an idea of what really works, it's better to be prepared than to be sorry in the end. Also take note that some bloggers are wordy and others are short and others just talkative and amusing and have no specific point to make. This too is a personal preference style that each blogger gets to choose.
Every blog needs a hosting, some are free like Blogger.com, Wordpress.com and others do charge a small amount per month for their service, some are user friendly and some take more specialised knowledge. So you need to research and know what best suit you before deciding what to use for your blog. Be informed that you can have more than one blog and each blog can be devoted to a particular niche and can be under a different identity.
If you are expecting instant results out of blogging, a big readership and many praising comments, then you be disappointed. There are thousands of web log online competing for audience. Patience and persistence are requirement on your part. If you compose well, find a specific niche to focuse in, have invoking titles for your articles and ultimate dedication in promoting your blog.
When you begin your blog you had a specific reason for doing so; it would have been to expressed your views on a certain issue or just convey with a close band of supporters about your activities. Readers will eventually come to your web log and either be fascinated in your articles or not, will either like your way or not and, if they like your content and flair they may leave a comment and then come back later.
Focus on your blog, a focus that speculates what you know, what concerns you and what you enjoy most discussing and writing about. No subjects are off-limits:sexual orientations, religion, politics, science, comedy, exercise, diet, diseases, etc. Once you have established a topic and tone for your blog you're free to change it but to do so you're basically starting all over.
There are great bloggers out there and as you browse through web log you will tend to find nice articles written by others, something you would like to put in your web log. Don't attempt to copy and paste the said article written by someone else into your web log without granting them credit. You can re-write it , possibly write ia new improve version by adding up something new to it.
Some of the folks who read your web log will eventually leave comments.Some readers will agree with what you have witten and some may even kudos your perceptivities but most will criticize it. People leave comments on other people web log* for the same reason they themselves blog, to interchange ideas and expressed their standpoints. Always react to your readers comments, show them appreciation for reading and taking the time to comment ( and respond to their inqueries . If you ignore your readers comments,it may land up disregarding your blog.