Blogging

Write Not Only For Your Readers, But For Yourself

As the blog posts recorded in my blog have begun to pile up, I have come to notice something. I find myself returning to old posts that walk-through how to do something. For example, one-time configuration changes when you first install Ubuntu or setting up the connection between your Ubuntu computer to your T-Mobile G1. Shame [...]

Why Using Free Domains and Free Hosting Hurt Your Blog

Lately, services have popped up like dot.tk and co.cc that offer free domain name services. Likewise, services such as 000webhost.com offer free web hosting. Many new bloggers have started using these services together. I personally have registered my domain name “eddieringle.com” through Gandi.net, and also host this blog through Idlesoft’s hosting service.
Let’s start with using [...]

Don’t Give Up, Set (Realistic) Goals For Your Blog

We all need a bit of motivation every once and awhile. I, personally, have felt, at times, that my blog was going nowhere fast. I like to think of myself as an optimist, but I realized that I was not looking at my blog optimistically.
Here is a big tip: Never start a blog and simply [...]