Writing Articles
Introduction
There are many reason to start a blog, including seo, providing users with information, sharing info and making money. I wanted to start an articles section for some time, but felt it would be too time consuming. After testing a blog on my personal website, I was amazed at how easy it was to use and what a breeze it is to write when you have something to say. If you have a website, try it out.
Essentials of a Blog
Besides the obvious of being readable, search engine optimised and aesthetically pleasing, one of the key fundamentals that will affect the success of the blog is the admin panel! By having a nice admin panel you are encouraged to write and can spend less time thinking and more time writing. I found Wordpress the easiest blogging software to use, I also tested Nucleus Webblog and Geekblog but found the menu system too complicated.
Scripting Your Own Blog
The disadvantage of scripting your own blog is the obvious cost of time, The benefits far out way this including SEO, customizability and speed benefits.
Blog Speed and Customizability
An essential to any website is a good load time. Templates can work well but typically contain numerous sections of unused code. Eliminating unused code and developing pages to work from your layout enables not only a higher level of flexibility but also, cleaner and faster code.
Blog SEO
Some optimisation tasks, you should setup whilst creating your blog include:
- Static, keyworded and user friendly URL's
- Automatic Creation of Keywords
- Automatic RSS Updates
- Automatic Sitemap Updates
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