Monday, July 11, 2011

How to Host Your Own Blog

By Matt Ewing


There is no doubt that blogs or weblogs are the in thing at the moment. A blog is the equivalent of a diary that is published on the internet and it allows the blogger to regularly post about their thoughts, feelings, musing and opinions that they want the world to know about. These posts are meant to be truthful expressions and something that people want to share with the world at large. A blog can be about any topic at all and it doesn't have to just use words, it can use images or video clips too.

Interaction and communal participation is welcomed in a blog and it provides an outlet for people to speak up and this leads many people to believe that blogs should be discussion led and based as opposed to angry and argumentative.

Many companies offer blog hosting facilities. A company who specifically offers blog hosting is one which provides a person room to place their blog onto their sever. If you are considering initiating a business blog, it has to be a careful decision. Having a successful blog can really positively impact on the business and making the right choice of host can be vital in how the marketing and service of blog pans out.

Many firms realize that blogs are a worthwhile marketing tool and are employing professional blog writers to compile their blogs for them. The topic of the blog can be far reaching and may include topics like entertainment like movies or sports or product like electrical goods. However good the writer is though, the right host has to be found to increase the blogs likelihood of being effective.

There are three main types of blog hosts: blog hosting providers who are exclusive, providers of web host services and resellers of web hosting services. Exclusive blog hosts and web hosts will offer a choice of paid for services or free services.

Providers of blog hosting space: Learn your blogging options

Before choosing a blog host, first figure out what your blog's needs are most and what do you actually want to achieve through your blog. Depending on these goals and intentions choose a blog host that suits your purpose best. For example, most bloggers blog just for personal use and pleasure and therefore are satisfied with the most basic requirements, but if you are looking to use your blog for your business purpose, then your requirements and therefore choice of web hosts will be different.

If using HTML is not for you and technical features and encoding puts you off then select a simple blog host that does not require technical know how. However, if you are capable of the technical issues, then choose a web host that will allow you the opportunity to use your skills to the maximum.

It is a curious quirk but it is possible to get more exposure from a free blog host than it is from one you pay for. If you have set up your blog with the intention of making a profit, this is vital and you can benefit because the free blog hosts undertake actions to keep their sites found on search engines. Using encoding that increases the attractiveness of the page to a search engine will increase the opportunity for people to see your site.

There are many positive reasons why you should choose a provider of web hosting facilities to look after your blog. The blog will still be controlled by you, including how it looks, interacts and many other features. As web hosting is slightly specialized and not too easy, they can beyond the knowledge of people who may not have the best grasp of HTML or other methods used for encoding. With the right person in charge of the site, there are endless marketing opportunities for the blog that is enabled by a provider of web hosts.

Choose your blog hosting provider prudently then, keeping in mind your technological as well as marketing strengths and weaknesses. If you feel you will be comfortable handling the HTML coding and other technological features and if you want to customize your blog, go for a paid web hosting company. But if you simply want to have a personal blog for your own thoughts, or even a simple blog to make money out of, go for a blog hosting company sans the hassles of HTML and other difficult technological features.

How can you get your blog hosted?

As far as blogging software is concerned, your choice is certainly between B2 Evolution or Wordpress. Once you have picked either of the two, the next decision that you are left with is the choice of a hosting company for your blog. We shall now swiftly go over some of the criteria that you must look at before you choose a blog host.

Determine if paid or free hosting is best for you: This choice is a primary one. There are always plus points of a free service but will it offer everything you need? There are a lot of adverts imposed on these sites and this may detract from the message you wish to give visitors. This is why if it can be afforded a paid host on a sharing system is the best option after you have chosen B2 or Wordpress.

Ask questions to see if your host offers compatibility with B2Evolution or Wordpress: A large number of blogs are coming with Wordpress or B2Evolution already installed which is helping to further the popularity of them. This feature removes much of the technical issues that installing the software would cause. This benefits the user by removing these issues from them. If you lack technical skills or want the easy option, select a blog host that has one of the software programs installed. With a number of clicks you will be all ready to run your own blog.

* Choosing the best host: Choosing the best host or getting the best deal out of the numerous B2 and Wordpress hosting providers available can often be a daunting prospect. A good way to go about choosing the best suited host for you would be to check out the various websites and web hosting forums which let you compare and check the existing B2 and Wordpress providers. This lets you compare everything from pricing to technically important data like bandwidth and disk space being offered. Don't forget to check the user reviews for the various web hosts and blog hosts, before making your final choice.

To choose the best host, do not forget the reviews: Always read reviews, be they praising or critical of the sites that make up your short list. As an additional thought, if you believe your blog will be a success you may wish to consider a dedicated server to host you. Equally, before you decide between B2 or Wordpress, try and evaluate both products and get to know which your prefer. Other areas to be aware of include consumer satisfaction and any guarantees about uptime a host may promise. No matter what type of blog you want, make sure you make the right decision.




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