My how to blog notes part 2

First thing to do is choose your blogging service.
- www.blogger.com (good for first timers)
- www.typeped.com ($4.95-89.95)
- www.livejournal.com
- www.wordpress.org or www.wordpress.com (you can build or great with a team)
- www.movabletype.com ( $295.95 for five users or $99.95 for non-profit)
Other options is social media like
- Facebook
- MySpace
These also help bring traffic to your blogs.
More ways
- Tublerblogs (www.tumblr.com)
-Podcasts (audacity.sourceforge.net
- Vlogs
   Can also post in lots of places
        - build buzz
        - YouTube
- Photolog or sketchblog (focus on photos)
Set up your blog
- Template
- Header ( Your logo
- Titles
- Date and time (try having it say at the same time)
- Tags
- Bios (this is about me)
- Blogroll (links to favorite blogs)
- Sidebar (links to info on the side of your post)
- Photos and art
  - istock photo (small fee)
- Poll quotes
- Linking (Do on to others has they do on to them) you can hundredfold
- Comments
Sitemeter.com (Let's me know how many visits per day, week, and last hour.
Statcounter.com
Google.com/gnulytics
    - AdWords account
Google web alert let's you know when your mentioned on others on yours or websites
Best way to start blogging is to start and blog often.
Write it quickly and get it out there.