How I started blogging

August 6th, 2008
Leave your comment Posted by umar
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I started blogging back in January 2004. Yes I am an old blogger but didn’t actively start blogging since maybe one year ago.

I was reading a few blogs back then and decided to start my own thinking I would have plenty of things to say. But it turned out that I kept struggling to find a topic for my blog until I moved to Dubai and decided to focus on Dubai related topics. This seems to be working for me as I have noticed considerable increase in traffic and readers over the last few months.

If you want to start blogging, I recommend using your own domain name (not necessarily your name) for it. Trust me, you will be better off then using the free blogging platforms. All you need is a domain name and a web hosting solution. If you need any help in starting your own blog I shall be more than glad to help you out.

This post is part of the blogging start group writing project

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  • Shaz
    Hi Umer,

    Do you make money writing blogs. If so, how much?

    Shaz
  • Shaz » yes i do, but barely enough to cover my hosting costs. I still don't have enough traffic to make any serious money with it.
  • Thanks for joining in, Umar. I've added your post to the list to be published next week. :)
  • dude! keep up with your blog - i really enjoying reading it and it's probably the only way we're keeping in touch!
  • Hi Umar,

    Neat story. I totally understand about not really getting into blogging until you had something to focus on -- that's what happened to me. Glad I could read your post!

    Joan
  • Sara
    Hello Umar,
    i m yet to start blogging. Right now i m collecting ideas to come into the world of blogs and i found yours quiet helpful for the beginners like me.
    Sara
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