How do I Start a Blog and Make Money Online?

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1. Paul says:

   Excellent introductory series – you cover all the basics and make some very relevant points on how not to make your blog. I wish I’d read something like this before I made my first 500 newbie errors! Seriously tho’ this is a stupendous resource for those folks just starting out and I’ll be glad to point all my beginners your way!
2. financial spreadbetting says:

   Great post. I want to start to make some money from mine so it is useful to know this before I get there. I understand the different ways to make money (I think) but what is the order that you should do them in?
3. Denns says:

   Its nice to see real people sharing ways to make money online. Honestlys its blogs like these that have helped me reach were I am today. Thanks for sharing this with us
4. Linda says:

   Great tips here. Everyone should read them before they sign up for a blog. Blogging is certainly no get rich quick scheme it takes time, effort and the patience of a saint.
5. Blog says:

   Great outline here. Simple and to the point. You’ll see progress for sure if you stick with it, and that’s where most people fall short with their blog. You gotta put in a ton of work if you want to see a return of any kind.
6. Scott says:

   Hi,

   Thanks for all the useful tips on how to start a blog and make money online. You have put together quite a comprehensive guide that goes into great depth and lists each step needed to set up a profitable blog.

   I have added a link in my sidebar at WebinarLessons.com to send people back to your site because I am sure they will find it extremely helpful if they want to monetize their blogs.

   Thanks again,

   Scott Thomas
7. satish says:

   Thanks for your Blog Post; I am a New Blogger; I learn good things here;
8. Menandro says:

   There seem to be a lot of work to be done in establishing a blog to return income.

   I guess there are really no such thing as Get Rich Quick!

   This is good because, although the steps you explained need work, they are essential for the growth of the blogger.

   In time, he becomes skilled enough to attract success whenever opportunities pass by. This is true wealth, permanent wealth.

   Thanks for the advice.
9. Cortex Cerebri Knowledge says:

   Well written. Worth a bookmark. 😉
   Keep up with the useful articles about blogging and WP.
10. carl says:

    I agree with Richard that one has to learn all about seo. It makes all the difference.

    all the best,
    bloggerdaddy.ca
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12. Glass Cutter says:

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13. admin says:

    It doesn’t cost that much to start a blog… maybe around $30 to $40 to get your domain name and hosting account setup and get your blog going. “How much will it cost to make money? – I don’t have an answer to this question as it really depends on which path you follow to make the money.
14. Jennifer Berdahl says:

    So how much money would I need to invest because that is what is always comes down too. Hope not too much because I have alot to say!
15. Dl 0day says:

    This is a really solid guide to allow the newbie to get into blogging. It is well laid out with the basics laid out in a logical way. Nice article!
16. Leren says:

    you should not forget the second part of the process: getting visitors. That is vitally important!
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18. koma99 says:

    hi great article .i m trying to make a blog i was wandering how u made or which plugin u used to show featured articles (it looks great)
19. brenda says:

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20. maintenance of computers says:

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21. San Lori says:

    Great list about “How to Blog”
    Thanks!
22. Ken Ryder, Author of Make Money Online says:

    This is a really solid guide to allow the newbie to get into blogging. It is well laid out with the basics laid out in a logical way. Nice article!
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24. money making secrets says:

    I would love to see more content on one of the most important factor for ranking high – Link Building!

    But, as always – Great stuff to read here… Keep em comin! 🙂
25. Nicoles says:

    Interesting and informative article. Thanks for sharing such a useful tips with us.
26. Richard Cummings says:

    For those of you just beginning, it is important to learn about on-page SEO optimization and to write about what people actually search for in Google if you want to make some money from your blog. The people who visit your site from the search engines are the one who will actually click ads and buy products enabling you to make money with your blog.
27. Blog Hatter says:

    Valuable tips for those who are new to blogging. Please do post tips on SEO as well.
28. Freind says:

    This is the complete tips and tricks how to make money from blog. I just a new starter in this kind a blogging opportunities, that I find your tips obviously bring inspiration and encouraging. Thanks for completing the hole in my ideas.
29. Storage Tanks says:

    Great article there. Someday I too need to try this out. May be after I improve my self as a writer. Cheers
30. Blog Hatter says:

    Some excellent stuff in here. I think it is worth mentioning the possiblility of using other people to write at least some of your posts on a blog. As you start more blogs it can seem like there are not enough hours in the day to keep writing new content. This is where outsourcing comes in, using a service like textbroker or needanarticle can save you hours and hours and they produce good original articles for just a few dollars each. Well worth considering in my opinion.

    Regards
31. sazkove kancelare says:

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32. Maria says:

    Thank you for this explanation. I am an novice in blogging and not computer savy so your step by step instructions was very much appreciated.
33. David Pickett says:

    Starting a blog is extremely easy. If you can write an email, you can maintain a blog. It’s really that simple. The blogging software takes care of all of the scary stuff, like writing HTML and publishing your pages to the web. All you need to do is type your content. and what’s even better, blogs can be set up quickly.

    You can literally have a blog from one of the many free blogging services up and running in about 10 minutes. If you want to host your own blog, it takes a little longer, but most of that time is spent waiting for domain names to be ready.

    Starting a blog was one of the best, and most productive things I have done. If you are on the fence whether to start your own blog… then take the plunge and do it.
34. seb says:

    Good article, very detailed and motivational! Getting started with blogging is not always easy, and can take some times before it actually generate passive income…but if you produce quality/original content, and you’re persistent, this is gonna pay off for sure! I’ve been blogging for a couple of years now, and my favorite platform: WordPress of course. I’ve done done tones of WordPress install for myself and clients. I’ve also put together a “wordpress package solution” to help busy and non-techy people get faster with blogging. (the link is http://pressmojo.com if you’re interrested). Anyway, I just want to say that blogging is great to generate a bit of passive income, but also to share and grow a community! It’s a lot of fun and I encourage everyone to try getting into it!
35. Chamonix Transfers says:

    I think wordpress is the best platform to use for making money online. The plugine for it are great. Personally I use Thesis for all my blogs and love it.
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37. used purses says:

    Another thing a person needs to be a blogger is a passion towards a topic. It can difficult to find the inspiration and motivation to keep at it, particularly at the beginning when you don’t know what your doing.
38. social bookmarking site says:

    Nice points for the beginners. Domain name hosting and all the things above counts. You need to follow these point in order to be a good blogger
39. Internet Business Coach says:

    @Doron

    The best way to fix wordpress errors is to copy the error and paste it into Google, usually there will be a help page where another blogger had the same issue and will show you how to fix it.
40. Bill says:

    I was just surfing aorund looking for a paypal wordpress plugin and I found your post. I bookmarked this page, it will come in useful to keep me focus on what needs to be done to raise my blog’s awareness. Thanks
41. Internet Business says:

    Ok, I’ve been looking everywhere for someone to explain this! Thank you! Thank you! I’ll be back!
42. audubon binoculars says:

    You have some great info for anyone starting a new blog using WordPress. Looking forward to the updates.
43. admin says:

    @Aan, Unfortunately WordPress.com doesn’t allow you to add Adsense, Yahoo etc ad blocks to the free WordPress.com blog. More info on the advertising policy of the free WordPress.com blogs can be found at the following URL:

    http://support.wordpress.com/advertising/
44. Aan Arham says:

    how to submit google adsense in free blog of WP
45. MaroDesign says:

    Great post! thanks for the tips, I am a new blogger.
46. Adsense Money and Websites says:

    I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
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48. Keshavaya says:

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49. make money online says:

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50. doron says:

    Hi,

    I have installed the simple shopping cart on WP MU 2.7 however when going to settings options Update Options I recieve the error :

    Error! Options page not found ( I will be gald to bypass the error to add the return URL address

    Thank you
    Doron