Blogging & RSS Information

Starting Your Own Blog


I was sitting in my local Internet Cafe yesterday, I like to get away from my 'home office' from time to time and it's a great place to go for a cup of Espresso and to meet interesting people. The rather attractive lady sitting next to me was typing away furiously and, when she had finished, I asked her what she was writing - I'm interested in learning how other people use the Internet.

How to Cash In on Blogs


Over the past year or so, more and more webmasters have been creating their own blogs (web-logs). If you don't already know, a blog is sort of an online diary which is updated at regular intervals by the author(s), and can be viewed by the public.

A Basic Introduction to Blogging


Web logging first appeared on the net in the mid-1990s. The term "web log" was initially coined refer to a server's log file and then expanded to include the meaning of online personal journaling.

The Idiot's Step-By-Step Guide To Blogging for Profit


Blogging is easy, blogging is fun. And what's more?it can help your business in a lot of ways.

RSS Meets the Needs of Direct Marketers


Contrary to general opinion, RSS meets the needs of even the most demanding direct marketer, actually providing most of what e-mail marketing does, except for the strong push factor.Most direct marketing reasons against RSS are in fact the result of inadequate understanding of RSS by most marketers.

Are You Thinking of Republishing RSS Feeds?


There is lively debate about the republishing of RSS feeds on other sites. The argument surrounds the use of RSS feeds from the feed publisher being used in an unfair manner.

How To Use RSS Feeds In Your Marketing


It was Friday night. I finished reading a book about RSS feeds.

7 Tips for Successful Blogging


So, you have a blog! Do you have traffic? Do you know how to build traffic to your weblog? There are seven proven methods for building readership of your blog. They start with defining the purpose, or life, of your blog.

Why Would You Use Blogs Instead of a Web Site For Your Online Business?


Why would you use Blogs instead of a web site for your online business?What's wrong with using a web site for conducting your online business? How can Blogs help and why should I need one anyway?Combining a website and a Blog however offer a number of superior advantages in terms of traffic generation, marketing and efficiency which a stand-alone website cannot do.(a) Automatic push-button publishing.

Blogging for Business


Business blogs are primarily used to improve a company's communication both internally and externally. Business blogs are a type of communication channel that could be used effectively in product launches, team interaction internally within the company or interaction between clients and company.

Why You're Not Blogging - And Why You Should Start Today


Those of you who aren't ready to wade into the Blog pool are taking your time for several reasons, according to my informal interviews with people before and after they blog. Others start blogging and then abandon their projects too soon, unaware of the benefits.

What Are RSS Feeds?


RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication." It's a format thatweb sites and blogs can use to send updated headlines to you viaservices like My Yahoo!.

Introduction to Really Simple Syndication (RSS)


Really Simple Syndication is exactly what it's name states. A very simple way to syndicate your websites contents to other websites and news reading programs.

Learn how to Create a RSS Feed


Creating an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed is really quite a simple process. RSS is a lightweight XML design that is really easy to setup and implement.

A Person Is Known By the Blog He Keeps


Literature is the soul of the wit. The best source of literature can be now found in blogs.

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