Choosing the Perfect Blog Name: Two WordPressers Share Their Secrets We discover different types of blogs in our community, from travel to food to parenting, with memorable and clever names. You may notice that a number of blogs on WordPress.com have unique web addresses, or custom domains: instead of mysite.wordpress.com, their address is mysite.com. Bloggers get custom domains for different reasons, but ultimately, it’s a great way to build and solidify your presence across the Internet. You can register a new domain through WordPress.com; you can also use a domain you already own with your WordPress.com site, which is called domain mapping. A crucial step before purchasing a custom domain is deciding on the right name for your blog. Where’s My Toothbrush? Sarah, a world traveler who has left toothbrushes in many countries, documents her adventures at Where’s My Toothbrush? How did your blog name come about? I was staying in a hostel in Beijing, China, and the walls were covered with graffiti. When I left China, I did. To some degree, yes. Absolutely!
3 Compelling Reasons Why You Should Finally Write Your Book As a writer and published author, when I tell people what I do for a living, I’m often met with the response, “I’ve always wanted to write a book.” It’s kind of exciting because I never realized how many would-be authors there are out there that share my passion for putting words to paper. But, at the same time it makes me sad because these people aren’t achieving their goal of finally seeing their thoughts in print. If this is you, then you’ve likely had the daydream of seeing your name on the bestsellers list. You’ve pictured yourself sitting with a warm cup of coffee on a bench by the water as you ponder what bestseller you’re going to write next. Well, it’s time to take these visions and make them a reality. It’s a Legacy When I look at all of the published works I have both online and in print, I’m always reminded that they will be there long after I quit writing. In actuality, they’ll likely be around in some way, shape or form forever which, of course, I won’t be. No Regrets
BlogPress — Blogging Made Simple Map an Existing Domain If you have an existing domain name (not registered with WordPress.com), you can use the domain for your site here by “mapping” it. Quick steps Add the domain in the Store → My Domains section of your dashboard.If you have pre-existing email services that need to continue to work after this switch (for example, you are already receiving email at mail@yourgroovydomain.com), enter the Custom DNS records by clicking the Edit Domain button and going to the Edit DNS section.Update the name servers at your registrar. Enter these three separate entries: NS1.WORDPRESS.COM NS2.WORDPRESS.COM NS3.WORDPRESS.COMSwitch the primary domain in the Store → My Domains section of your dashboard.How quickly you see the change depends on your ISP and the “propagation”. Introduction When you start a WordPress.com blog, we create a free address for you, such as example.wordpress.com: You can register a new custom domain with us, such as yourgroovydomain.com. ↑ Table of Contents ↑ How to Change Your Name Servers
DIYthemes — Run a Killer Website with the Thesis WordPress Theme 30 Real Ways to Make Money Blogging Looking for ways to make money with your blog can be frustrating. Either you don’t have enough traffic or you are not sure what to do. That is why I have put together this list of 30 Real Ways to Make Money with a Blog“. This post isn’t your average directory of money making tips either, it has summaries for what each element is, how to use it, and where to find resources. The blog earning tips are also divided into Beginner, Novice, and Problogger based on the differing qualifications and needs of each. Making money online is mostly about customizing a monetizing formula for your blog. Beginner You know who you are… Low levels of traffic, relatively new blog, little or no internet experience, no design or seo skills, and probably a sense frustration over the lack of earnings. Some of the options in this section are better then others and matter of fact all of them can be used no matter what level you are currently at. Resources: Google Adsense Chitika Yahoo! Resources: VizuAnswers Novice