Interested in Blogging? Here is my tip.

Posted by The Upfront Mortgage Broker in Florida Joe Bartolotta

Have you thought about blogging but don't know where to begin? Here is what I have learned from my 6 weeks in blogging. My tip for you is to look at both Blogger and Wordpress and explore the free options. You should think about what your intentions are for the blog, is it to make money, offer professional advice, or is it a place to write out your thoughts? If you intend to have a professional site, you should consider a self hosted Wordpress site. If your intentions are to create a journal or use the blog to keep in touch with family and friends, use blogger. Blogger is totally free and very easy to use, it can be up and running in minutes. Wordpress offers two versions, one is hosted at wordpress.com and offers the basics needed for a blog. They also offer a the self hosted version which is more robust and offers more custom ability.

I wasn't very knowledgeable about blogging 6 weeks ago but have learned enough to know that the professionals use a self hosted format for their blog. Self hosted is where you own the domain name and control the data on it. That is precisely why I have moved my blog from blogger to wordpress and I bought the domain, www.theupfrontmortgagebroker.com to host the blog. Check it out when you have some time just keep in mind it is brand new and I need to fine tune it as I go.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, I'd welcome your comments.