This document provides resources for starting and maintaining a successful blog. It defines what a blog is as a website where a writer shares experiences and opinions with images and links. Several examples of different blog types and introductions to blogging are linked. Tips are included for avoiding common mistakes beginners make, such as neglecting legal issues. Maintaining a blog requires regular updates to retain an audience. Suggested resources outline platforms, good posts, and design/maintenance techniques.

1. CHAPTER 3

2. Define Blog
Blog is a website where a writer express own experiences,
observations, and opinions that contains images and several
hyperlinks.
The link below has several examples of different types of blog:
http://blogbasics.com/examples-of-blogs/
A brief introduction to blogging:
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/02/05/what-is-a-blog/
http://
homebusiness.about.com/od/homebusinessglossar1/g/blogging.htm
The link below defines blog in terms of marketing strategy.
http://www.marketingterms.com/dictionary/blog/

3. Why BLOG?

4. The following links talks about the challenges a blogger faces and
some important and useful tricks to build a better blog.
http://alistapart.com/article/writebetter
http://alistapart.com/article/writeliving
This page gives 31 basic steps to create a better blog that contains the
secrets of writers as well as the readers while writing a blog.
http://www.problogger.net/31-days/
http://thetakeactionwahm.com/31-days-better-blog/
Basic guides to become a better
blogger

5. How to avoid common beginner blogging
pitfalls?
Blogging can be very fun, but there is a lot more to it
than just expressing your thoughts and experiences in
writing. You want it to be smooth, attractive, and
interesting.

6. Check out the links below to avoid common blogging mistakes:
http://unbounce.com/content-marketing/4-common-blogging-mistakes
/
http://www.copyblogger.com/common-blogging-mistakes/
The link below briefly discusses about the legal issues surrounding
blog which is generally neglected by beginners.
http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Common-Beginner-Blogger-
Mistakes

7. How to maintain a blog?
If you don’t maintain and update your blog, you might lose your readers.
Here are the resources that will give you useful tips to maintain your blog.
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/how-to-maintain-a-blog-and-a-
full-time-job.html
The article in the link below explains some great blogging platforms, good
blog post, and designing and maintaining the blog
http://dailytekk.com/2012/01/30/blogging-basics-for-beginners-plus-tons-of-
resources/
http://www.thefutureorganization.com/blogging-tips-create-maintain-blog/