What to start - blog or website?

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by Prachi4Webdev, Oct 27, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hi members,

    I need your help.

    Few days I bought a domain and hosting space too.

    Now I am at a loss what to start first!!! Should I start blog or website?

    Btw I have planned to start blog first and blog would be like this -
    blog. domainname. com . And later planning to work on main domain. Meanwhile I redirect to blog.

    Would it be a good idea?

    Pls advice.

    Thanks in advance
    Prachi
     
    Prachi4Webdev, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  2. wiraforum

    wiraforum Peon

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    #2
    If you still confusing, you can start a blog but not directly in your domain. Let say your blog in domain/blog . It will give you freedom to make your domain become website in future.
     
    wiraforum, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  3. Prachi4Webdev

    Prachi4Webdev Guest

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    #3
    Thanks.

    But does it make any difference if I start like this - blog. domainname. com instead domainname/blog ?

    Pls help
     
    Prachi4Webdev, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  4. Skillage

    Skillage Active Member

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    #4
    Create your blog first, get some content on there generate traffic, then re-direct the traffic to your website when its complete. simples
     
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  5. super00seven

    super00seven Peon

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    #5
    yeah..correct.gain traffic by doing blog first. then promote your new website.
     
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  6. coolguy64

    coolguy64 Peon

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    #6
    yeah definetly start with a blog so you can learn from your mistakes for free!
     
    coolguy64, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  7. howsyamama

    howsyamama Peon

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    #7
    My blog gets 10x the traffic my business website does. Fresh content, all the time. It's easy to promote a new post on Twitter, FB, etc. And yes, I agree. Let the blog do the heavy traffic lifting, then send them to your site. Works great.
     
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  8. Blonde Jon

    Blonde Jon Active Member Affiliate Manager

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    #8
    If you use something like WordPress, you can make your home page static and then have your blog on a different page like this:

    yourdomain.com/blog

    You can focus on your blog and then build up your pages later. Personally, I prefer to have my blog integrated into my site this is the easiest way to do it.
     
    Blonde Jon, Oct 27, 2009 IP
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    #9
    I think you can start build you blog first to build a traffic
     
    juncreek, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  10. wiraforum

    wiraforum Peon

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    #10
    Yes, you can also use blog.domainame.com like in this digital point forum whick use forums,digitalpoint.com for the forum.
     
    wiraforum, Oct 28, 2009 IP
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    #11
    start your blog first and than follow by your wesite soon...good luck
     
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  12. vanko

    vanko Well-Known Member

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    #12
    Right now, I'm not sure what's the different between blog and website. Just the design? or post content? So .. I think it's how we publish the information ...
     
    vanko, Oct 30, 2009 IP
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    blogger.com is the best site
     
    istroller, Oct 30, 2009 IP