Bootstrap Blogging

Now that you have your domain name, it’s time to pick out your hosting package.

What is a hosting package? Hosting is space that is rented on a web server for storing and displaying your website on the internet. A hosting package is the amount of space, bandwidth, and other options packaged together and rented monthly or yearly for a set price.

There are many hosting companies out there offering a variety of services and packages. So, how do you choose?  Here are some simple tips for picking the best service:

• Every reputable web hosting company will have an uptime

By now you should know what your primary blog topic will be. If you don’t, I suggest you stop right here and figure it out. You can’t pick an effective domain name without knowing the focus of your blog.

Got your topic? Good! Now lets find you the perfect domain name.

Take out a sheet of paper and a pen and start making a list of words and short phrases that describe your topic. Below are some important points to keep in mind while brainstorming for ideas:

• Your domain name should clearly describe your blog’s topic.
• It should be short, easy

What is the purpose of your blog? This is an important question to answer.

Are you blogging because you’re passionate about something and need a platform to express that passion and motivate others to join you? Is your blog a journal for personal pleasure? A way to promote an existing business? Or are you starting a blog because you’ve heard they’re a great way to make money?

The answer to these questions can help you decide the best hosting solution for starting your blog.

If you’re blogging for personal pleasure or for writing about your passion and don’t expect to

Well, not exactly.

There’s a little bit more to blogging than that. A lot more if you want your blog to be successful.

The first step to building a successful blog is the planning. It’s possible to build something first and figure out the details later, but it’ll end up costing you more in the long run, in time and money. It’s better to plan first, then build. You don’t need something as detailed as a business plan or as elaborate as architectural drawings, but you do need to answer a few basic questions and work out a few

BootstrapBlogging.com will teach you how to build and promote your blog from the ground up without costing you a fortune. Whether you are building a personal blog for family and friends to read or a business blog to make money, the principles are the same. You start with a plan and you build from there.