Last time, I posted on how to start a blog, use the right platforms, problems encountered on blogging, and helpful mobile apps for blogging. In this post, I will share my thoughts regarding why you should choose a free platform over a paid one. My thoughts are my experiences in this field. I have ten reasons to share with you that a free platform is enough for you and your blog, these are: 1. Budget Well, budget is the first thing to consider when it comes to blogging. If you’re a beginner and you only want to try how blogging works, then a free platform is very much recommended for you. 2. Trying things out If you only want to try specific codes or how the themes work, or you just saw a blog, and you want to try it out, then a free platform is very much recommended. 3. Sharing Ideas with the Community Sharing ideas is a fun way to communicate with our friends and family. Using a free platform is a great …

I recently started blogging last July 12, 2021, with my chosen hosting partner, Dreamhost. I enjoy every day with my blog because I love designing, posting, tweaking my site, and sharing my posts for exposure. However, not every day is my day. So here are the three problems that I have encountered with blogging. 1. Slow Website I’m not a techy person, but since I am watching a series of videos about speeding up the load of a website, I became conscious because mine loads forever. Many bloggers use free plugins, but most common vloggers recommend the paid plugin to speed up their site. It is a pain in the ass because I just recently started, and I can’t commit to getting paid plugins for my blog. Maybe if my exposure and page views increased and I started earning, then I guess I could do some upgrades, but now, the only thing that I can do is embrace those free plugins that can still help me and my website. I will make a separate post …

Blogging is a fun way to spend your time by sharing your thoughts, experiences, and lessons learned in your life. It is also a great hobby to do because you’re learning and growing through the process, and at the same time, you’re enjoying it Technology is continuously growing, and a lot of people are using different kinds of discoveries and inventions that help them to survive in their everyday lives. With these, blogging has become more accessible than ever before. Almost everything is at the tip of our fingers now, and I know that all of us have smartphones to use for our everyday living. So I will share my most used mobile applications (iOS) for blogging. I’m using an iOS device, so these are from the App Store. Some applications are also available in Google Play. Etsy Etsy is a global online marketplace that I use for my blogging needs, such as Premium Themes, Lightroom presets, Fonts, and more. I prefer using this because it can be set to my country’s currency and offers …

This post is originally posted at kimarodriguez.com Choosing the right blogging platform is a little bit confusing but there are several things that you need to consider before starting. Why do you want to build a blog/website? You have to know your whys and what before you will know your where and when. Example: I want to start my blog because I want to share my shots and photos taken every day. (Your what and whys are here) and for you to know your where and when you have to consider these things: Needs Budget Platform Knowledge Needs What kind of blog/website are you planning? Is it a personal blog? For business? For school projects? You have to consider first why you need a blog/website. If it is just for fun, project, and want to try things out then a free platform is highly recommended. However, if you want to be a successful blogger or you’re running a business and wanted to earn money in it then invest! Needs over wants matter. If you need it, …

This post is originally posted at kimarodriguez.com Starting a blog is not an easy decision. You have to consider a lot of things on how can you manage and maintain your blog. Also, there are so many different platforms that offer a good start to host a blog. Blogging is a great way to share experiences, thoughts, ideas, and stories with others and be creative on how you wanted it to look in a place that you own. In my case, starting a blog is one of the best decisions I ever made. It’s not easy to choose where to host your blog, what domain name you will use, what template or themes to use because it is connected with your topics, or what kind of blog or website you planning to build. Today, I’m going to teach you how to start your blog so you can start writing and discovering a new hobby that can help you grow, learn new things, and meet new people around the world. So these are the basic things …

Starting a blog is not an easy decision. You have to consider a lot of things on how you can manage and maintain your blog. Also, there are so many different platforms that offer an excellent start to host a blog. Blogging is a great way to share experiences, thoughts, ideas, and stories with others and be creative about how you want it to look in a place that you own. In my case, starting a blog is one of the best decisions I ever made. It’s not easy to choose where to host your blog, what domain name you will use, and what template or themes to use. Today, I will teach you how to start your blog to begin writing and discovering a new hobby that can help you grow, learn new things, and meet new people worldwide. So these are the basic things you might consider to start a blog. Niche Domain Hosting Platform Design 1. Niche Blogging won’t cross your mind if you don’t have something to share or planning to …

Choosing the right blogging platform is a little bit confusing, but there are several things that you need to consider before starting. Why do you want to build a blog/website? You have to know your whys and what before you will know your where and when. Example: I want to start my blog because I want to share my shots and photos every day. (Your what and whys are here) and for you to know your where and when you have to consider these things: Needs Budget Platform Knowledge Needs What kind of blog/website are you planning? Is it a personal blog? For business? For school projects? You have to consider first why you need a blog/website. If it is just for fun, a project, and want to try things out, then a free platform is highly recommended. However, if you’re going to be a successful blogger or you’re running a business and want to earn money in it, then invest! Needs over wants matter. If you need it, buy it. Your future self will …