Want to start a blog on Blogger.com but don't know where to start? It's easy to become overwhelmed by the amount of blogging advice out there. Trying to absorb it all can be discouraging, and you know what? There's no need to try. Here are a few cut-to-the-chase tips for absolute Blogger.com beginners:
If you're unsure about how Blogger.com works, take a look at Blogger Help's Video Tutorials. It's almost as good as having an expert sit down with you. The searchable database at Blogger Help Center is a good place to start if you have specific questions or problems. The site, Blogger Tips and Tricks, is so good at explaining basic Blogger topics that even Blogger Help Center links to it often.
Learn more about your new craft with Blogging Basics 101, which features entry-level topics like What is a permalink and why do I need it as well as articles on blogging etiquette.
Once you've got your basic blog set up and you understand how to actually, well, blog on it, it's time to make it truly your own with a little customization. Find out how with sites like Dummie's Guide to Blogger. Just remember to download a copy of your template any time you mess around with your CSS or html. For design-related tips, check out Tips for New Bloggers. Both sites are specifically written for Blogger users.
And lest you thought I'd wrap up this post without mentioning my own site, you can find links to the sites I've mentioned here as well as a supportive community of bloggers working together to grow their blogs at BlogCoach.org. BlogCoach features a forum where you can ask other bloggers absolutely any blogging question you have no matter how goofy or simple it may seem.
Angie blogs at BlogCoach.org and BabyCheapskate.com. She is also the founder of free-baby-stuff site Freepeats.org. Angie lives in Atlanta with her husband, young son, and very fluffy dog. This article is an update of one that appeared last year on BabyCheapskate.com.
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