Comments on: How to Start a Blog (Part 1)

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:30:16 +0000

My path was a little different. I went from doing something by hand on a static web page to forums and then from there to BraveNet. After that, I moved to a friend’s site and then finally to self hosted (via WordPress).

Now I’m off to try to create a Blog Network at http://www.foundones.net where I’ll offer subdomains as well as “self hosting”, i.e. your blog name with my blog space. It should prove to be quite the adventure.

Also, when I started out it was without a money aspect, and now I’m making money off blogging too– which makes it sweeter.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:15:03 +0000

Great idea to do a series of posts on this. I could have used it when I began blogging in 2003 I still use my xanga mostly because it’s an easier way to keep in contact with some friends personal lives. I update mine…but….it’s rather rambly most of the time I mainly use my blogspot and have messed with Wordpress many, many times. But since i’m not very serious or anything, I’ve just stuck with Blogspot because it’s easy and I have more HTML freedom

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:28:49 +0000

I’ve had a xanga since before it was cool (probably 2003 or so), and I’ve never seen the need to change over. I probably will eventually, and get my own domain. Having a techie boyfriend helps with that

By: Kaysie

Kaysie — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:11:56 +0000

I too started with Blogger last August, then switched to Wordpress earlier this year. Now I have one Wordpress blog and another new blog at my own domain. Blogging came natural for me and I diligently try to keep it up… I think it is good for me to write consistently; it helps to “hear” your thoughts on paper (or computer). As an addition, I have met some AMAZING people through blogging (like you, Anna) and been greatly encouraged in my walk with God.
Which brings me to another great aspect of blogging: it is a great ministry tool. We should use whatever method God has made available for us to spread Christ and His good news.
I love blogging…

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By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:49:20 +0000

Thanks for your tips. I too started with blogspot because my friend across the hall was writing interesting things, and I thought, “Heck, if he can do it, I can do it too.” So I began blogging by talking about the college experience and whatnot. I too was sucked in by the more impressive wordpress themes and other such things. I’ve thought about getting my own domain, but it also sounded too expensive for my limited college budget.

I have also now begun a group blog web-zine thingy called Kingdom Conversations with a bunch of people. I think that group blogging is an amazing endeavor and I am really loving it. I try to make sure my blog is both personable, but also deeply theological. I kind of mix between the two, although much of my “theological” side is being pushed towards Kingdom Conversations.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:37:08 +0000

I had a xanga blog back in 2002, long before it was the “thing” to do. I actually updated it all the way up until last fall. I started a blogspot account two or three years ago to write for a satire blog a friend and I started (and, sadly, quickly became inactive). I got tired of the “jr. high-no-one-understands-me” stigma of xanga and decided that blogger was a step in a better direction. I use to blog about my day-to-day life, but then I decided it probably wasn’t worth reading and so now I really only blog about “important” things.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:25:07 +0000

I started my blog at Blogger in 2003, when I only really knew one person who blogged. But after one post, I abandoned it until almost a year later, when I started blogging regularly.

My Blogger/Xanga experience/impression was the opposite of yours: In my circles, Blogger was for the bloggers who were more serious writers, and Xanga was the “fluffier” social site for teenagers/students So I set up a Xanga profile only to be able to comment on others’ Xanga sites and direct people to my Blogger blog.

I’ve stayed loyal to Blogger, even when there was a mass exodus to Wordpress a year or so ago. Blogger was having some issues, admittedly, but they’ve been resolved, and I’m glad I stuck it out. I have a (for-my-eyes-only) Wordpress blog but I kind of hate it. Maybe it’s just because I’m used to Blogger, but I find Blogger much more user-friendly. Especially for photo-posting–Wordpress is TERRIBLE for that compared to the ease of posting pictures via Blogger.

By: cool dad

cool dad — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:53:36 +0000

We started summer 2007, fell off the wagon, and then decided to jump back on last November or so. We’ve been going strong ever since.

We want to have unique, entertaining, and honest material on the blog. I admit that I’ve slacked a little when it comes to some multimedia stuff that people loved, but creativity is coming back. I can feel it!

By: Tori

Tori — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:48:39 +0000

I absolutely LOVE blogging!! It is one of my favorite pastimes!

Last fall, I had been talking to my mom about the possibility of starting a blog to go along with our ministry website, and so we set up a blog with Yahoo. I enjoyed that as well, but it wasn’t nearly as fun as I would have liked, because I couldn’t do as much (such as, only be able to post one picture, etc.). So, I set up a Blogger account, and I just love it! I can do so much with it, and it’s great to meet people through the blogosphere! I have made many friends through it…..I’ve really enjoyed it! I just love comments!