Three Levels of a Domain Name

A domain name is the name of a particular website. For example, the site you are just reading is http://www.bukisa.com. Do you know how many parts a domain name actually has? Do you know which type of domain names are preferred by the Google AdSense Team?


THREE PARTS OF A DOMAIN NAME
A domain name consists of three parts technically called labels, that are conventionally concatenated, and delimited by dots, such as example.com.

• The first part is the word or phrase (right-most label) is the extension. Examples of common extensions include .com, .net or .org. For example, "com." is the second part in my Blog URL http://my-blogging-journey-step-by-step.blogspot.com/
  

Have you Prepared a Back-up of your Blog?

What is Back Up of a Blog?
According to Wikipedia,

                "The process of backing up refers to making copies of data so that these additional copies may be used to restore the original after a data loss event."

Do I need a Back up of my Blog?
I have heard of many bloggers who have lost their data with or without notice.

How to Install a New Template to your Blog.

How to install Template:

1. Download you free template from the websites mentioned here. You'll downlaod the template as template.zip file. or RAR file. Extract it's contents on your hard drive.

402 Free and Fascinating Blogger Templates.

I always hear bloggers complaining about the limited amount of Blogger templates available. Most of the bloggers claim that Wordpress.com  is far better than Blogger platform because a Wordpress Blogger  has unlimited number of Templates (Themes) available to embellish (decorate) a blog.

I now believe that Blogspot has many beautiful and mesmerizing templates.

Facebook Fan Page. Do I need it?

Yes of course. Everyone is using Facebook nowadays. It is the most popular social networking site ever. It has more than 500 million users.

Blogs are better than Websites.

Blogs are a popular way to publish an article. I believe they are better than websites. I can prove my Title statement giving you eleven reasons.

New Features of my blog

Whenever i came accross a good blog, I would always wonder how a particular blogger might have done something.

"Hmm, This facebook "Share It" button (gadget) looks nice, I wonder how he/she
might have added it to her blog. If only they can guide me"

So, I have decided to keep my readers updated of all the minute changes and things I ever do on my blog. I have updated some features of my blog. I will like to share them with my readers. These features are related to the gadgets offered by Blogger (and they are absolutely free).

Step 40:10 Free Adsense Ebooks

Most of the bloggers prefer to earn money through Google AdSense. This is because it is free and it has great earning potential. Many bloggers earned money through displaying advertising banners (other than AdSense) on their blog. When they switched to Google AdSense they made five times more money than displaying advertising banners through other options. There are some free AdSense Ebooks available by many AdSense experts. I should read them if I really want to get an AdSense account.

1. Untold AdSense Facts:
This is the simplest book ever on Google AdSense. This is the first book i ever read on making money through AdSense.

Step 39: Breaking News "Now You Can Design Your Own Blog For FREE"

Yes, no need to hire professional blog designers. No need to but expensive blog templates. Blogger has introduced a new feature called Template Designer. A blogger can design his/her blog according to their own wishes. I customized my blog (changed the blog according to my preferences) myself and i really liked the new design. Lets see the old template is
I personalized the blog by changing colours, fonts, layout and background. I also adjusted the width of the blog and the right sidebar.

Step 38: Type of Blog Posts

Yesterday i was going through Daniel Scocco's book "Make Money Blogging". I had downloaded this book for free from his blog. I found out that he has mentioned some type of blog posts. Every blogger should know about the basic types of blog posts if he/she wants to be successful. These types are mentioned below:

 Lists (Example: 20 Most Well Known Blogging Platforms)
 Resources (Example: 10 Free Blogging Ebooks from 10 different bloggers )
 In-depth analysis (Example: A Guide to Semantic Technologies)
 How-to articles (Example: How to get a free Flag Counter and how to insert it into your blog )
 Elaborated interviews (Example: Five Link Development Experts: A Group Interview)
 Breaking news (Example: Breaking News "Now You Can Design Your Own Blog For FREE")
 Rankings (Example: 30 Top Earning Blogs)Blog Writing Hints and Tips)
 Questions to the readers (Example: What is Niche?)
 Opinion pieces (Example: Blogs are better than websites)
 Polls (Example: Which type of Blog has  a better seo?)
 Quick links (Example: 8 Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs)
 Events (Example: Win Tickets to Blog Mastermind Webinars 2010)
 Blog updates (Example: New Design and New Features of my blog)

Step 37: 20 Most Well Known Blogging Platforms

  Everyone is Blogging nowadays. But do you know exactly how many websites provide you with an opportunity to blog? Probably Hundreds. Lets narrow down some of the most famous Blogging Platforms. The below mentioned blogging platforms have many wonderful features and lots of friends. Above all they are absolutely free. So why not? Choose any one of these and take the plunge. Happy Blogging.

1. Blogger: http://www.blogger.com/.

2. B2evolution: http://www.b2evolution.net/.

3. Blogharbor:
   

Step 36: Blog Writing Hints and Tips

• Have a clear goal.
• Write in the first person—blog writing is like thinking out loud.
• Use a conversational tone; informal grammar and slang are okay, such as "gotcha".
• Let yourself go, have fun, be real—and real isn’t perfect; although write as if it will bepublished, because it will.

Step 35: What is Niche

Niche is the main theme which encompasses a blog. It is the concept that revolves around a particular blog.My niche is blogging and how i am learning the different aspects of blogosphere.
There are some things that should be kept in mind while choosing a niche

Step 34: 5 successful bloggers helping the newbies.

Here is a list of 5 successful bloggers who have decides to give advice to the newbies and have devoted their blogs in order to do so
1) Darren Rowse

Step 33: How to get a free Flag Counter and how to insert it into your blog

I just applied a flag counter to my blog. I hope you like it. I got a code from the following site
http://flagcounter.com/
and then i added this HTML code to my blog in the following way:

Step 32: 5 mistakes bloggers usually make while selecting a domain

5 mistakes bloggers usually make while selecting a domain:

• uses their name as domain.
• uses meaningless words/phrases as domain.
• selecting a domain without searching for relevant keywords.
  

Step 31: 30 Top Earning Blogs

Source: Income Diary

Step 30: Blogging News Stories as They Happen

Blogging news stories as they unfold is one of the most
exciting and controversial applications of technology
that bloggers have discovered. One thing that makes the
blogosphere so active is the fact that it is possible to
update a blog instantaneously, so the news on blogs
tends to be more current than the news in the paper, or
on television.

Step 29: Proven Methods for Free Traffc

In this section I highlight a few of the top methods for bringing free
quality and niche traffic to your blog.

Step 28: Free Blogging Tutorials

1) http://www.becomeablogger.com/
Free Video Tutorials to help you get started with your very own blog by Gideon Shalwick and Yaro Starak

Step 27:Your New Baby, Blogging, and Modern Motherhood

For the mother of a new baby, blogging is likely to be the last thing on her mind. Taking care of an infant is an

almost incredible amount of work, and between changing diapers and putting the final touches on the nursery, it seems unrealistic to imagine that there would be time left over for any mother to blog. However, a growing number of new moms are joining the blogosphere to share their experiences during this exciting time of life. There is a whole range of benefits that new mothers can reap from blogging, and the spectrum covers everything from getting through the night to helping distant relatives feel closer.

Step 26: If You are Already Blogging, Money May be Just a Click Away.

If you already spend a fair amount of time blogging,
money may come to you literally as soon as you ask for
it. Once you have an established blog with a regular
readership, it is easy to turn a profit through advertising.
By hosting sponsored links or banners, you can see
income from your hobby almost overnight.

Step 25: I submitted by blog to Adsense

I submitted by blog to Adsense yesterday. Today, I got a reply from the Google Adsense Customer Support Team. I want to share the reply with all of you.

This message was sent from a notification-only email address that does not
accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message.
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Hello Ayesha,https://www.google.com/adsense/policies" which include Google's webmaster quality guidelines:http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=35769#quality
.

If your site satisfies the above criteria in the future, please resubmit
your application and we'll review it as soon as possible



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You can find more details and application tips at

Step 24: 10 Free Blogging Ebooks from 10 different bloggers

Book #1:Blog Profits Blueprint by Yaro Starak

Book #2: BlogBash Deep secrets of successful blogging_learn from 30 experts

Step 23: What is the role of Back links in blogging

What are Back-links?
Backlinks (or back-links [UK]) are incoming links to a website or web page.

What is the role of Back links in blogging?

According to the BONAFIDE BUCKS BLOGGING TRAINING PROGRAM,

Step 22

In one of his articles, Cory Threlfall says there are 5 blogging tips every blogger should know

1. Blog about what you know.
2. Take advantage of money making ventures while blogging.

Step 21

Today i came across a comprehensive book on blogging and earning through your blog. It is called the BONAFIDE BLOGGING BUCKS TRAINING PROGRAM. Its free to download. You can download it by clicking on the link below


http://www.scribd.com/doc/22212943/%C2%A9-2009-Danogo-com-Free-to-Copy-Share-and-Resell

Step 20

Step up multiple blogs. I can promote one blog through the other. It would bring in good earnings too.

Step 19

Allan Gardyne says
Submit your blog to the main directories.
The more high quality links you have to your site, the more impressed the
search engines will be.

Start with major directories such as...
Yahoo!
DMOZ.org
sbd.bcentral.com

...and move on to...
Gimpsy
Skaffe
Joeant
GoGuides
Business.com
SevenSeek
ThisIsOurYear
LookSmart (probably too expensive)
BlueFind
WowDirectory
Best of the Web
GeniusFind

Here's a good list of directories
http://www.strongestlinks.com/directories.php

Step 18

Allan Gardyne CEO of AssociatePrograms.com tells us to choose a memorable domain name. She gives an example
Years ago, I visited a site called "forkinthehead.com". Its logo is a man with
a fork in his head. Sounds dreadful, doesn't it?
However, all it took for me to remember that unusual site was ONE visit
years ago.

Step 17

Darren Rowse also recommends creating a Sneeze Page for your blog.
"What is a Sneeze Page?
The idea is simple: to create a page that propels people in different directions deep within your blog by highlighting a variety of posts that you’ve previously written".

Do you want to see a practical demonstration of a sneeze page? See this.

Step 16

The Problogger Dude says

"Solve a problem for your readers".

This is important to build a lasting relationship between the blogger and the readers.

Step 15

"Analyze a successful blog in your niche". If your blog is about weight loss, find out the top most weight loss blogs and scrutinize them.

Step 14

Darren Rowse of Problogger.net advises us to "write list posts".For example,

• 21 Tips for Amateur Wedding Photographers
• 20 Types of Pages that Every Blogger Should Consider
• 10 Twitter Tools that Help You Work Smarter
• Top 25 fictional ads in sci-fi movies

Step 13

Monetization means implementing methods of making money from the content you produce on your blog.

Step 12

I stumbled upon a very informative website


http://www.becomeablogger.com

Check it out.

Step 11

http stands for

"Hypertext transfer protocol''

Step 10

John Chow likes to keep his post between 200 to 1000 words.

Step 9

John Chow says

Monetize your blog with Multiple sources. Don't stick with only one way of money making.

Step 8

John Chow says
Update your blog often because a non-updated blog is a dead blog

Step 7

John Chow says

"Blog about something you are passionate about"

Step 6

What is HTML?
HTML is the easy-to-learn coding language that is used to create Web pages.

Step 5

Post advertisement of your site in as many relevant newspapers and bulletin boards as you can find.

Step 4

Find different forums and tell people about your blog or website. Also find different directories and search engines and submit your site to all of them.

Step 3

Always make sister sites.

Step 2

In the book "How to start an Internet Business'' by Yaro Starak, it is said

List your hobbies and explore your passions to see what you are good at. Because your hobbies can make you money.

Step 1

Yaro Starak says

I started out small by writing a few articles each week and promoting my site by emailing other people running similar sited and asking them to exchange links.