Best place to start a blog

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by electron, Oct 3, 2008.

  1. #1
    hi, i am planning to start a new blog. I am not sure if i should start it on blogger or a ".co.cc" domain or anything else.

    It would be helpful if you can give pros & cons on the following issues:

    #1: How does google differentiate between ".blogspot" & ".co.cc" or any other.

    #2: Social Media sites like Digg, SU, Reddit etc. generally dont prefer ".blogspot", what about ".co.cc" ?

    #3: Should i use default blogger templates or go for different templates ?

    Thanks :)
     
    electron, Oct 3, 2008 IP
  2. anshul555

    anshul555 Active Member

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    #2

    1: How does google differentiate between ".blogspot" & ".co.cc" or any other

    I will say never to use co.cc because it will only be indexed by google and will never shw upto search engines. i have used it.


    So forget to use co.cc use blogspot it is 200 times better then co.cc:)


    2:Social Media sites like Digg, SU, Reddit etc. generally dont prefer ".blogspot", what about ".co.cc" ?

    Who said you that i or written any where i would love to read that who said that.:D

    #3: Should i use default blogger templates or go for different templates ?

    I would prefer to start of with default template becuase it very well seo .
    After started being indexed and being crawled good by bots or your bog is an hit. you can change template.

    Using new temlates at begginig may cause you some problems with indexing a start.
    If you have complete knowledge of it then only you can strat of with a new template.

    One more advice i cheked your blog in signatures your blog are not seo

    Use swap tile hack to make them seo

    read it here...http://anshuldudeja.blogspot.com/2008/09/change-title-tags-for-your-blogger.html
     
    anshul555, Oct 3, 2008 IP
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  3. electron

    electron Well-Known Member

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    That was very useful Gyan. Thanks for that :) Rep Added.

    About Social Media and Blogspot blogs. I haven't read it anywhere but its my previous experience that makes me think that way. My 2-3 blogs got banned (Those Blogs didn't have a single ad) from Digg. Maybe Digg users consider blogspot as spam.
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    I suggest a self hosted wordpress blog.
     
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  5. Bohol

    Bohol Peon

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    I have several blogs submitted to Digg but they were never banned. One must submit other people's blogs to Digg to harness your reputation.
     
    Bohol, Oct 3, 2008 IP
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    Blogspot is by far the most popular one, choose a SEO optimized template is important.
     
    Alex2, Oct 4, 2008 IP
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    loveparadiseforyou Peon

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    #7
    I actually prefer Blogspot. It's very user friendly. But wordpress is not bad either(though it's bit complicate intially, but once you get used to it - it goes fine). I maintain a wordpress blog, I have a domain name and hosting my blog too. Don't even ask me how complicated the technical jargon is in order to hot yoir blog and gain traffic!
     
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  8. anshul555

    anshul555 Active Member

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    Keep in mind these tips to use digg.

    Never digg your post yourself..

    makr friends on digg as much you can..

    The ask them to digg there posts... and you digg theres..

    You wll never get banned...... and content should be fresh or new not so old

    The result wil come your way...
     
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    aj.eylia Peon

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    blogspot? no no no. Better start with wordpress.com

    then, if you need more freedom, try self hosted blog(wordpress)
     
    aj.eylia, Oct 4, 2008 IP
  10. Killertu

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    NADA,nonono,It not better,but it different OK,wordpress is more pro and high-tec but blogger is more simple and easy to control so it a big different ,I been using blogger and LOVE IT, it much more simple and easy to control so try blogger and NO,DON"T use the default blogger, just go to google and put blogger template and u find your own but here the thing,if U use the blogger default template it update automatic if there a new feature for EX: there a new feature call rating which people rate the post but if u doen't use default template, U got to add the code your own, so use blogger I been there mroe than 8 month and it going really good.
     
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    Which template would you suggest? I only have some experience of blogger?
     
    jhsutton, Oct 4, 2008 IP
  12. anshul555

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    I will suggest minima strech.:D
     
    anshul555, Oct 5, 2008 IP
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    bapatnmintri Peon

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    yes. Blogger is the best option for now, especially if you're new to blogging. And adding revenue is easy too, but you have to make sure the content is great..
     
    bapatnmintri, Jul 11, 2010 IP