Starting a blog

Discussion in 'General Business' started by Soccerplayur012, Oct 2, 2007.

  1. #1
    I've never done this before, so explain like I'm a two year old.

    I got my WordPress account, no theme yet (where can I get a good one?) and I'm looking to start a blog with my domain, www.uefafan.com

    It's going to be on the Champions League in general and just UEFA/Europe Games.

    What should I do, step by step?
     
    Soccerplayur012, Oct 2, 2007 IP
  2. dapyx

    dapyx Active Member

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    #2
    Check my sig and grab a theme ;).
     
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  3. Matt B

    Matt B Active Member

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    21 Surefire Tips for a Successful Blog Launch

    Read this and then read it again.

    The key points;

    • Don’t get seen naked: Never launch a blog with fewer than 5 posts.
    • Make sure a link to your RSS feed is available above the fold.
    • Put chicklets in your template.
    • Leave highly valuable comments on other blogs in your niche.
    • Include tons of outbound links in your posts
    • Submit your blog to blog directories.
    • Leave your blog’s URL as your signature when you participate in forums.
    Hope that helps :)
     
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  4. The Emirates Gallastico

    The Emirates Gallastico Banned

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    #4
    Did you buy hosting yet? A WordPress.com blog is not going to help you at all.
     
  5. 8everything

    8everything Peon

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    I agree.

    Also, if you want this to be a long term project, it's best to get your own hosting and domain.. then install wordpress in it (WP is free ;)). This will help you in the long run, it's best to start like this now, than move a blog after it has been linked to by other sites and indexed!
     
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  6. Soccerplayur012

    Soccerplayur012 Peon

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    ooh other way around.. got it.

    I've got hosting etc yeah, I just never thought of using Fantastico/Installing WP into it.. shows how new I am, haha!

    Thanks for the advice fellas.
     
    Soccerplayur012, Oct 2, 2007 IP
  7. The Emirates Gallastico

    The Emirates Gallastico Banned

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    #7
    Once you get your site up perhaps we can do a link exchange? I have two soccer sites with good content ;) :)
     
  8. Soccerplayur012

    Soccerplayur012 Peon

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    Sure thing. I've got a million soccer domains to use, going to try and get some content and sell 'em off.
     
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    Who is your target audience?
     
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