| RebelPaul | 05 Apr 2016 7:06 a.m. PST |
Hi! I am thinking about starting a blog. How would I go about doing it? Is it similar making a webpage? What costs are involved? Are there places where I can create a blog for free? Thanks. Paul |
| JimDuncanUK | 05 Apr 2016 7:34 a.m. PST |
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| Chris Palmer | 05 Apr 2016 7:50 a.m. PST |
Another vote for Blogspot. Here's mine: link |
| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 05 Apr 2016 8:23 a.m. PST |
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| Pauls Bods | 05 Apr 2016 9:20 a.m. PST |
Iīve got a Wordpress blog but I prefer Blogspot,
paulsbods.blogspot.com
As has been said, itīs easy and free..the only cost is your time |
| ViscountEric | 05 Apr 2016 10:04 a.m. PST |
Blogger/BlogSpot is definitely the way to go. The far harder to determine if you want one big blog to cover all your interests, or two or three blogs on a specific focus. Not only is a blog a great way to present your hobby to the world, but it's where I keep my to-do lists, future projects, and ideas stolen from other blogs, hiding in the future of blog drafts. link |
| Red3584 | 05 Apr 2016 11:14 a.m. PST |
Blogger's very easy to set up and maintain…even I managed it!!! And here's my blog…. link |
| boggler | 05 Apr 2016 11:50 a.m. PST |
Blogger is very easy and you can muck about with the layout, templates, backgrounds etc to make your blog look good. Here's mine too: link |
| Woolshed Wargamer | 05 Apr 2016 11:18 p.m. PST |
I use Wordpress. The only downside is that is is annoyingly difficult to export your blog (say if you want to move hosting services). Not impossible as far as I can tell but difficult.
woolshedwargamer.com |
| EricThe Shed | 05 Apr 2016 11:50 p.m. PST |
Blogger from me… shedwars.blogspot.com Suggest you set up a dummy blog first before you go 'live', play around with settings, images etc It really is very simples and intuitive |
| normsmith | 06 Apr 2016 9:23 a.m. PST |
I use blogger, which never fails and is free. You can also download an App called BLOGSY which allows you to manage a blog from a tablet ….. Much better than Bloggers own App. |
| Muskets and Magnification | 07 Apr 2016 1:36 a.m. PST |
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| Fishbuckle | 07 Apr 2016 1:58 a.m. PST |
I use Blogger and am quite happy with it. I started with The Conflict Cornucopia ( link ) and then branched out one particular interest into its own blog at Oldhammer15 ( oldhammer15.blogspot.co.uk ) because that seemed to be generating interest by itself. Having used the Blogger app I might have to have a look at Blogsy, mentioned earlier. The only thing I would add is that I also utilise Twitter accounts for each blog. That way I can post odd thoughts or work in progress pictures which don't warrant their own blog post. I also put updates on there when I post a new blog article. It is very little additional work, but can help generate interest and discussion. As said before, all of this is free. Just be warned, sometimes blogging can seem like it has become your hobby instead of actually gaming! |
| davbenbak | 07 Apr 2016 7:37 a.m. PST |
Thanks for posting this question. I'm at the end of my patience with Yahoo and am considering starting a blog as well. Good info. |
| Oh Bugger | 07 Apr 2016 9:32 a.m. PST |
Seconded! Very helpful indeed. |
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