Blogs are the newest type of media which allow average people let their feelings and knowledge be shared to the world. Blogs are also turning people into millionaires basically over night. Since blogs are updated often, readers will continue to come back often to learn new things from their favorite writers.

How to Start a Blog

It is easy and affordable to start a blog. Bloggers only need a domain name and a web hosting account to get started. There are many blogging systems to choose from including Wordpress(the most popular), Blogger, TypePad, and Movable Type. Wordpress which is the most popular blogging system is the one that our blog uses because of its flexibility and the number of themes(layouts) available for it. Wordpress comes with most hosting plans.

After you figure out which system you are going to use, then you need to figure out what the topic of you blog is going to be. Is it going to be a personal, business, informational, or just rants and raves? This is one of the most of the important items that you need to decide on before starting you blog.

Next comes the domain name. You need to choose a good domain name that is short, easy to remember, and describes your topic.

What Should I Write About

This is probably the hardest question to answer when deciding on starting a blog. Your topic can be anything that you want which is the reason that it is so hard to choose. We suggest writing about something that you know a good deal about. Blogging about what you know should be extremely easy if you are really into that topic.

Blogging For Profit

Blogs can have a huge potential for profit. advertisements are the largest source of income from blogs. Google Adsense one of the best choices for advertising on blogs or any type of website. There are other advertising companies such as AdBrite, Yahoo! Ads, and MSN Ads, but Google Adsense is by far the most popular and one of the best choices to use.

As you can see blogs are extremely easy to start, all you need is about $25 and an idea. Blogging is a great way to share what you know and how you feel to thousands, if not millions of people around the world. Blogging has become an amazing way to start a Web based business and make money online. If you are thinking about blogging, we recommend that you just take the small plunge and go for it. Be careful though, blogging is addictive :)