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Hobby Blogging Profits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hobby Blogging Profits

 

Turn Your Passion Into Profits

 

 

 

 

 

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Introduction

 

 

I'm a huge fan of blogging anyway - but do you know one of the best things about starting a blog based around one of your hobbies? You already know lots about it and as such you'll be able to create great content easily...

 

One of the biggest problems about blogging is constantly coming up with ideas in terms of what to blog about. It's not easy - and especially so if you're choosing to blog about subject which you don't really know much about simply because your research suggests it's a profitable niche.

 

You might have heard people saying that it's difficult to make money from a hobby blog, and that such blogs aren't really profitable because they only exist because the blogger is passionate about that subject.

 

Well, do you know what? Lots of hobby blogs make a great deal of money and it is very possible to make good money AND blog about something you enjoy researching and talking about.

 

I really like hobby blogs because it's a great feeling when you turn your passion into profits...

 

You know that hobbies can sometimes be expensive? I like gardening myself and let me tell you it's possible to spend a fortune on gardening equipment, accessories and gadgets... and other gardeners are exactly the same.

 

People spend a lot of money on their hobbies and it's possible to capitalise on this and make some money :) In this book I'll show you how to start a hobby blog and make some money from it. Let's get started...

 

 

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How To Set Up Your Blog

 

 

One of the first decisions you must make is whether to set up your blog on a hosted solution such as Blogger.com or whether to host it yourself on your own website and domain name.

 

The latter is often the best option for several good reasons...

 

 

The main reason is that a Blogger.com blog is never really your own, so if they come along one day and decide that they don't like your blog or that it breaks their terms and conditions of service in some way then they can instantly shut it down.

 

Imagine working on a blog and developing content for a couple of years and then lose it all!

 

Wouldn't be a good feeling would it?!

 

 

Hosting a blog on your own website means that you are in complete control and you really own what you've created.

 

There ARE good things about Blogger.com - it's very easy to set up and use etc - but then so is a hosted blog too, as I'll take you through now.

 

If you're going to install your blog on your own website (as I recommend) then it's a good idea to choose a hosting provider that gives you access to something called C Panel and Fantastico De Luxe because these make the whole process a breeze.

 

But before you worry about hosting the first stage is to register a domain name for your blog.

 

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This needs to be something that reflects the contents/subject of your blog and is pretty easy to remember (that's getting harder and harder nowadays though as good domains get taken)

 

You might want to incorporate your name into the domain name too...

 

 

For example joebloggsgardeningtips.com or joebloggsfishingtips.com

 

 

Doing this will make it easy to find a name that's available...

 

 

Or if just your name is available then why not register that too. joebloggs.com etc.

 

A .com domain can be registered very cheaply from a company such as Namecheap.com

 

Generally it is better to register a .com name but you shouldn't necessarily rule out another name such as a country specific name like .co.uk, although do be aware that doing so will limit the global appeal of your blog.

 

Be aware that some companies bundle a domain name with your web hosting but generally speaking it is often better to register them separately because this gives you more control.

 

Now that you've registered a domain name you want to sort out some web hosting.

 

As mentioned previously it is recommended that you choose a host that includes CPanel and Fantastico because these make it easy to install WordPress, which is the blogging platform we are going to be using.

 

 

 

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You can buy hosting with a monthly or yearly fee, however monthly is by the far the most common, although yearly can work out cheaper if you're prepared to stump up the cash in advance.

 

The good news however is that web hosting is available pretty cheaply anyway. You can pick up decent web hosting for around $10 a month, so it really isn't going to break the bank.

 

Once you've sorted out your web hosting and a domain name then the next thing to do is to get them to effectively talk to each other by pointing your site to your host.

 

Don't fear - this is really easy to do...

 

 

When you signed up for your web hosting they should have given you your DNS details - and all you need to do is log into the place where you register your domain (e.g. Namecheap) and enter those details into the DNS boxes.

 

A DNS information will look something like the below:

 

 

ns118.hostname.com

 

 

ns119.hostname.com

 

 

Done?

 

 

Ok - so you've registered a domain name, sorted out some web hosting and connected the two together...

 

The next thing to do is to log into your hosting and install Wordpress onto your site.

 

 

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Again this is really easy to do...

 

 

First of all we need to access your CPanel, so point your web browser to http://www.yourdomainname.com/cpanel

 

(obviously replace 'yourdomainname.com' with the domain name you actually registered.

 

If this doesn't work then contact your web hosting provider to find out how to gain access to CPanel, but in the vast majority of cases the above will be the correct address.

 

You should then be asked for your login details - simply enter in the username and password you were given when you signed up for your web hosting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Once logged in, scroll down to the Software/Services section and click on Fantastico De Luxe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once you have clicked that you'll move onto the following screen. Simply select the Wordpress option in the left hand column and then follow the instructions to go through the installation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Again this is really easy, although you will be presented with some options such as where you want to install your blog. For example, do you want it to be installed in your root (e.g. http://www.yournamename.com) or do you want it to be installed in a separate sub folder (e.g. http://www.yourdomainname.com/blog)

 

Once you have installed your blog (should only take you a few minutes) then you can now login to your blog admin area.

 

To do this simply open your web browser and go to the location you installed your blog and then add wp-admin to the end of the url.

 

For example http://www.yourdomainname.com/wp-admin

 

 

You should then be presented with another login screen:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Simply enter the username and password that you chose during the installation and you'll be logged into the Wordpress Dashboard where you can manage and make changes to your blog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personalising Your Blog

 

 

From the dashboard you can change the appearance of your blog, make and edit new blog posts, add and alter pages, change settings, install new plugins etc.

 

Theme

 

 

The first change that you'll want to make is to change the theme because the standard Wordpress one is quite frankly pretty boring.

 

On the left hand menu bar, click on "Appearance"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On the page that opens up click on the Install Themes tab at the top and then click on Upload on the menu that appears underneath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simply click on Choose File and select a theme from your computer that you want to use.

 

Unless you've used Wordpress before you might not already have a theme that you want to use.

 

There are literally thousands of Wordpress themes available on the internet - some are free and some are paid - but whatever you're looking for you should be able to find a theme that fits what you're looking for.

 

It's a good idea to choose a theme that fits in with the niche you're entering. For example if you're starting a gardening blog you could perhaps find a blog theme with outdoor or nature related graphics.

 

Where can I find Wordpress themes?

 

 

There are tons of different places that you can find and download Wordpress themes. Here are some potential places to look...

 

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http://www.wordpress.org/extended/themes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.woothemes.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://www.themeforest.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.elegantthemes.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If you're struggling to find anything you like then just do a quick Google search for 'Wordpress themes' and you'll find hundreds of other sites offering them.

 

Sometimes it can be worth paying to get a good theme that does exactly what you want, but don't rule out free ones either because there are a lot of good ones out there.

 

Custom header

 

 

It's also worth personalising your blog with a custom header. You can either pay a designer to do one for you or you can design one yourself using something like Photoshop or GIMP (free alternative)

 

Just upload it into the appropriate place, which is usually wp_content/themes/theme folder/images

 

The header is usually called something like header.png, but this will differ from theme to theme. Just make sure that your new header image is exactly the same size as the one you are replacing otherwise the image will appear distorted on your blog. The default size is 760 x 200 pixels but again this will vary from theme to theme, so make sure you check.

 

If you're considering using stock images (ie. using pre-made images rather than custom made ones) it's important that you have the correct rights to use the images on your blog.

 

The good news is that there are plenty of sites which offer stock images and graphics, for example http://www.freeimages.co.uk or http://www.freegraphicsworld.com

 

 

 

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Add some plugins

 

 

There are thousands of different Wordpress plugins available that can enable you to do lots of different things with your blog.

 

Like themes, some plugins are free and others are paid