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    Do bloggers make money?
    wikiHow Staff Editor
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    Certainly, some bloggers do make money. But in order to do so, you have to make an effort to write regular, high quality content that people keep wanting to come back to read often. And, you will also need to set up a facility for getting money from the blog, such as a PayPal donation button, a Patreon link, or similar. For help with money-making as a blogger, check out the wikiHow: How to Make Money Blogging .
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    How do I start my blog?
    wikiHow Staff Editor
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    At the most basic, you’ll need a good topic or area to blog about, expertise in that topic or area and good writing skills. You’ll need to choose a good blogging site and market it well using social media. For a Blogger blog, check out the steps above for starting your blog. For getting help in starting blogs more generally, check out the wikiHow: How to Start a Blog .
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    Is BlogSpot free?
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    Yes, BlogSpot is a free way to make a blog. However, before choosing a free site, always do an assessment of how it will affect your brand and whether or not this blog provider has sufficient features to work for your blogging needs.
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    How do you start a blog for free?
    wikiHow Staff Editor
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    Do an online search for “free blogging platform” or “making a free blog,” then check out a few of the returns that come back to see what their features are. As you check, look at reviews of the different blogging platforms to see what other bloggers have to say about each of the blogging platforms you’re thinking of using, so you can whittle them down to the one that really works best for you. Remember too that you may want to upgrade to a paid blogging service later if your blog really takes off and becomes popular; sometimes it can be helpful to choose a blogging service that allows for upgrading from free to paid, allowing you access to more features.
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    What is a blog address?
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    Your blog address is the web address where people access your blog. For example, you can find this page at https://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Blog-on-Blogger.
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    Can I start writing my blog using a mobile phone?
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    Yes, but it can be difficult due to the size of the phone. You may have difficulty typing the text.
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    Does it cost money to start a blog?
    Community Answer
    No, it's completely free of charge.
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    What if I don't have a Gmail account?
    WF
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    Blogger is a product of Google, so you need a Google Account to sign into Blogger.
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    What do I write if it's a fashion blog?
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    The type of fashion you want to discuss, who is making it, and so on.
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    What do I do if I get a message "Sorry, this blog address is not available" when I try to create a new blog?
    WF
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    The domain name must not be less than 3 characters. Sometimes, the preferred domain name for your blog is already taken. Note that you can't use ', /, ?, > or < in your domain name.
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    How do I add a permalink?
    WF
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    You can see this option when you create a new post.
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    I am trying to make a blogger account based on the information in the article, but I find it very confusing. Is there a more simple method for this?
    Community Answer
    If you already have a Google account, sign into it, then go onto Blogger. There will be two options: create a Google+ account or create a Blogger profile. Easy!
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    Does Blogger automatically take photos from the gallery on a phone or PC without informing the user?
    WF
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    No.
  • Question
    Why can't anyone post comments on my page?
    Community Answer
    Go into your Blogger Dashboard and click on Settings. Then go into the settings for your posts, comments, and sharing to make sure that you've enabled comments.
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    How do I add pages like Home, Contact Us, etc. to my blog?
    Community Answer
    Go to Blogger Dashboard > Pages > Create New Page.
  • Question
    Can I write a blog on inspirational stories and novels, as I have passion for writing?
    Community Answer
    You can write anything you’d like on a blog. However, if you’re writing stories and novels, I would recommend using something such as Wattpad or Script, platforms made specifically for posting stories. A blog is better for writing things such as articles on whatever interests you.
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    How do I put an ad on my blog?
    Gabriel Wolf
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    To put an ad on your blog, you must use Google AdSense. On your blogger homepage, press Earnings, and there should be a sign up for AdSense there. There is an age restriction for signing up though.
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    How do I add sharing options?
    WF
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    Go to Dashboard > Layout > Blogger Posts Gadget (edit) > Mark on "Show Share Buttons".
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    Will I be paid for creating the blog? And if so, how much?
    Community Answer
    You will not be paid for writing your blog unless you put ads on it. Using Google Adsense is the easiest way to do this.
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    Can I earn money using blog?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can. By adding something like Google AdSense to your blog, you can make money from traffic to your site, but you can really only do this when you've built up a readership.
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    How can I change my display name on blogger.com?
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    You would need to go to the blog > settings > profile, and change your display name.
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    How can I view the rest of the blog entries after the first 12 on the page? My blog has 91 entries.
    Harriet Smith Jones
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    Searching for a keyword should bring up results, and you can find them in the Archive under the date they were written. Also, you could add "next" and "previous" links at the bottom of the page that go to the next post and the previous post. This also means that if you search for "next", ALL your posts will be in the search results, so you can find the one you're after easily.
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    How do I post a picture or video?
    Harriet Smith Jones
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    Simply click on the image of a painting to insert a picture, and click the image of a clapperboard to insert a video. (Both icons are to the right of the "link" icon.)
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    How can I send the link of my blog to my friends so that they can follow my blog?
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    Just copy and paste the link of your blog. Then, you can forward it in texts, emails or any other form of communication you want.
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    I'm writing a novel, and I've starting a private blog (only for me and friends to view). I'm using it as a sort of wiki; I have pages about different characters from the book. Is there an easier way to accomplish this?
    Community Answer
    Yes. If you’re writing novels, Wattpad would be better. Wattpad was made specifically for writing stories.
  • Question
    Do I need computer knowledge before starting a blog?
    Community Answer
    Some, but not much. You just need to know the basics and then you are ready to go for it.
  • Question
    Which is the cheapest and best site to start a blog? Is there any sites to start a blog for free?
    Favez
    Community Answer
    Blogger, a Google blogging platform, is free and easy to use when considering starting a blog. You just need to have a Google account.
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    Is there a limit to the number of invitations sent to blog authors?
    Community Answer
    No, there is no limit.
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    What is the difference between the name of a blog and URL?
    Tom De Backer
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    The uniform resource locator, or URL, is the address that tells the Internet which page to load; for example, typing "www.google.com" in your browser will direct you to Google. It must therefore be a specific, unique reference. If thousands of Lisas all over the world write a "Lisa's Blog", their blogs may all be named "Lisa's Blog", but each of the URLs will be unique.
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    Can I paste an image and title created in MS Word?
    Community Answer
    You have to upload an image from saved files. When you create a new post, there will be options to upload.
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