eConsultant - Blogging FAQ
Q1: What is a blog?
Ans: A blog is your easy-to-use web site, where you
can quickly post thoughts, interact with people, and more.
It is like an online journal.
Q2: Is there free blog service?
Ans: Yes, Blogger (owned by Google) offers a free service.
Check out Blogger
(new window)
Q3: Can I blog via email on the Blogger service?
Ans: Yes, click on your blogname on the Blogger Dashboard
> click on Settings tab > click on Email subtab >
enter a secret password in the Mail-to-Blogger-Address and
check the publish button there. Then you can send email to
yourname.secret@blogger.com and it will automatically get
posted to your blog.
Q4: Is there a desktop application to send blog entries?
Ans: Yes, check out w.bloggar
(new window).
It uses Blogger (and other) API services to upload messages
to various blogging services.
One of the best desktop applications to post to (multiple) blogs is MultiBlog
(new window). It allows posting to multiple blogger/livejournal and other
Blogger-API supportable blogs. Clean GUI, easy configuration and amazing functionality.
Q5: Are there comparisons of the various blogging services?
Ans: Yes, PC Magazine did an excellent
article (new
windows) recently.
Q6: How can I manage my list of links to other blogs
and sites?
Ans: Use Blogrolling
(new window)
- a link manager that lets you store links and display them
on your blog in alphabetical or chronological order.
Q7: Can I make money on my blog?
Ans: Use Google
Adsense (new
window) to display some text ar graphic ads. You get paid
a small amount every time some click on those boxes. If you
have lots of traffic, use Blogads
(new window).
Q8: Are there free blogging software for my own domain?
Ans: Here are some blogging software sites:
1. WordPress (new
window)
2. Blosxom (new
window)
Q9: Are there hosted blogging services?
Ans: Here is a list of hosted blogging services
1. TypePad (new
window)
2. Live Journal
(new window)
Q10: Does Microsoft have any blogging service?
Ans: Yes, they started MSN
Spaces (new
window)