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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
494 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 30 2012 : 2:50:57 PM
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I want to start a blog but I have so many questions. I am sure there are many of you out there who have one going. How do I get started? I want a free one, I think or tell me why and why not a free blog.
Kim
Farmgirl Sister # 302 |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2012 : 3:15:26 PM
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Just google- blogger.com They will tell you all about it. Not hard to do.
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
14020 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
14020 Posts |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2012 : 5:24:47 PM
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Kim, if I can do it, anyone can! It really is pretty easy to start up. Good luck!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com |
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
1168 Posts |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2012 : 7:56:42 PM
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I agree with all of the ladies- I just started my blog and am having alot of fun with it. It takes some playing around, but thats half the fun! Go for it!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2012 : 7:57:49 PM
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Blogger set up will walk you through the process ... what you do with it after that is up to you ... Take a look at other blogs, if you see something just ask the blooger how they did it, or anyone here who has a blog I'm sure will help. Also blogger has their own form of help.
If you can read and follow directions ... you can start a blog!
Just have fun with it ... you will learn as you go.
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
www.whitesheepfarm.com |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2012 : 8:26:42 PM
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Blogger is very easy and its the one I have always used. I think the other one that is popular is wordpress but from what I've heard that is a little harder to use, but it has more options. I would say if you're starting out, go with Blogger. And, like the other ladies have said, if you don't understand something, just post a question here! We're all in various stages of learning and are always willing to help out! :)
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
www.farmfoodmama.blogspot.com
www.thehmmmschoolingmom.blogspot.com
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2012 : 10:16:32 PM
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playing with it has been the most fun for me, and decorating it! lol I also use blogger, it's free. The reason I really liked it in the beginning was it was free and ad free, they recently started putting ads on the free blogs....grrr, not liking that. But, they aren't obnoxious at least. but still blah! lol But, I've had one since blogger first began around 12 years now. And really really like it.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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.Linz.
True Blue Farmgirl
118 Posts
Lindsey
Shippensburg
Pennsylvania
USA
118 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2012 : 07:58:00 AM
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One thing to be aware of with Blogger, I've heard there's a cap on image space & something about a fee to change the header... I don't use blogger so I can't confirm that.
I've used Wordpress for years and I really like it. Both are pretty much the same now in terms of how easy/hard it is to use the software.
"Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds." - Prov. 27:23 |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2012 : 08:10:28 AM
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I've been using it for nearly 12 years and never charged anything, I've changed the header image many many times. However, I will say I usually just bandwidth them from photobucket. Which is also free.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2012 : 09:33:11 AM
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no you are not charged for the header, but there is NOW a charge for photos. That have a cap on the amount of space and then a small fee after that.
I pay yearly for my .com through them and 2.49 a month for images.
But, really, if you are a basic blooger and don't do a TON of photos it is FREE.
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
www.whitesheepfarm.com |
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
494 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2012 : 3:07:01 PM
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You have all been so helpful,thank you so much. I just love having a place where I can ask a question and get so many reponses with good advice. Do I need to come up with a name for my blog? Should I put my first and last name in? I was thinking of 'The ties that bind' but then thought, I may get some pretty twisted sisters looking.....
Kim
Farmgirl Sister # 302 |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2012 : 3:37:01 PM
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I would NOT put my name on the blog name, but, that is just me. I believe that blog is already taken. If you want to know if a blog title is taken just google it ...
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
www.whitesheepfarm.com |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2012 : 4:01:16 PM
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however you can bandwidth as much as you want, I usually just bandwidth all my photos from photobucket. yup have to name it best to start the process and it will let you know if your name choices are taken or not.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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