Comments on: Right Time to Start Your New Self-Hosted Professional Blog http://www.dollarshower.com/right-time-to-start-your-new-self-hosted-professional-blog/ Make Money Online . Blogging Tips . SEO Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:55:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Mitch http://www.dollarshower.com/right-time-to-start-your-new-self-hosted-professional-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4705 Mitch Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:25:01 +0000 http://www.dollarshower.com/?p=198#comment-4705 Well, at this point I like the theme, so that's going to be it. The original theme was kind of bland, and my second choice would have been nice if I could have gotten it to work properly. I have put my rant out to people to change over to IE 7 already, not only for security but because, if visited with IE6, it just doesn't work properly. Well, at this point I like the theme, so that’s going to be it. The original theme was kind of bland, and my second choice would have been nice if I could have gotten it to work properly. I have put my rant out to people to change over to IE 7 already, not only for security but because, if visited with IE6, it just doesn’t work properly.

]]> By: Ajith Prasad http://www.dollarshower.com/right-time-to-start-your-new-self-hosted-professional-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4688 Ajith Prasad Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:38:36 +0000 http://www.dollarshower.com/?p=198#comment-4688 @Mitch, I just saw that you are trying to get a face lift for the new blog :) @Mitch, I just saw that you are trying to get a face lift for the new blog :)

]]> By: Mitch http://www.dollarshower.com/right-time-to-start-your-new-self-hosted-professional-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4548 Mitch Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:37:33 +0000 http://www.dollarshower.com/?p=198#comment-4548 First, I actually did already change the theme; twice, in fact, so the one it's got now is the one that's going to stay. I've never invested in a banner for any of the other blogs I have, so I probably won't do it for this one either. And I bought the domain name and blog for only $15; it was practically a steal if you ask me. The challenge is going to be figuring out what kind of ads to put on it that are related to the topic; I have one now, if you check it out, along with a tiny Adsense block. Thanks for the shout out on the new blog. :-) <abbr><em>Mitch's last blog post... <a href="http://www.topfinanceblog.com/is-gold-the-safe-haven-it-used-to-be/" rel="nofollow">Is Gold The Safe Haven It Used To Be</a></em></abbr> First, I actually did already change the theme; twice, in fact, so the one it’s got now is the one that’s going to stay. I’ve never invested in a banner for any of the other blogs I have, so I probably won’t do it for this one either. And I bought the domain name and blog for only $15; it was practically a steal if you ask me. The challenge is going to be figuring out what kind of ads to put on it that are related to the topic; I have one now, if you check it out, along with a tiny Adsense block. Thanks for the shout out on the new blog. :-)

Mitch’s last blog post… Is Gold The Safe Haven It Used To Be

]]> By: Ajith Prasad http://www.dollarshower.com/right-time-to-start-your-new-self-hosted-professional-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4543 Ajith Prasad Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:35:17 +0000 http://www.dollarshower.com/?p=198#comment-4543 @Mitch, I understand your point. Definitely, depending on what you sell and what content strategies you take, any domain name would work :) Actually I thought one word domain names (regardless of the meaning but if it's something readable and easily remembered) are always hot! If you really think, Yahoo has one of the most boring looks :lol: but it's a mammoth underneath those boring looks right? As for your latest acquisition, I like that domain name (TopFinanceBlog). Are you going to invest some money and time to change theme, banner etc? And you didn't disclose for how much $$$ it came in :D @Mitch, I understand your point. Definitely, depending on what you sell and what content strategies you take, any domain name would work :) Actually I thought one word domain names (regardless of the meaning but if it’s something readable and easily remembered) are always hot!

If you really think, Yahoo has one of the most boring looks :lol: but it’s a mammoth underneath those boring looks right?

As for your latest acquisition, I like that domain name (TopFinanceBlog). Are you going to invest some money and time to change theme, banner etc? And you didn’t disclose for how much $$$ it came in :D

]]> By: Mitch http://www.dollarshower.com/right-time-to-start-your-new-self-hosted-professional-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4542 Mitch Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:59:01 +0000 http://www.dollarshower.com/?p=198#comment-4542 Great post, Ajith, but I'd like to say one little thing. Though it's a great thing to find a domain name that will help you sell your business or topic in some manner, oftentimes finding a domain name that you just think sounds cool will work also. Names like Yahoo, Ryze, Excite and even my own blog name mean nothing on the surface, yet if you check them out you learn fairly quickly what they're about, and all of them (well, maybe not MY site) are ranked fairly high also. So, in those cases, one could still dominate the market in their niche with a name that doesn't have any real meaning. Great post, Ajith, but I’d like to say one little thing. Though it’s a great thing to find a domain name that will help you sell your business or topic in some manner, oftentimes finding a domain name that you just think sounds cool will work also. Names like Yahoo, Ryze, Excite and even my own blog name mean nothing on the surface, yet if you check them out you learn fairly quickly what they’re about, and all of them (well, maybe not MY site) are ranked fairly high also. So, in those cases, one could still dominate the market in their niche with a name that doesn’t have any real meaning.

]]> By: Ajith Prasad http://www.dollarshower.com/right-time-to-start-your-new-self-hosted-professional-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4416 Ajith Prasad Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:13:59 +0000 http://www.dollarshower.com/?p=198#comment-4416 @qarla, thanks for your comment. Yep, I visited your new blog and congratulations on the same! How I wish there was only one language in this world so that I could have read your blog! You know what, until recently I was under the impression that Pinoy is an island in Philipines roflmao :lol: Later I read about what Pinoy/Pinay stand for... @qarla, thanks for your comment. Yep, I visited your new blog and congratulations on the same! How I wish there was only one language in this world so that I could have read your blog!

You know what, until recently I was under the impression that Pinoy is an island in Philipines roflmao :lol: Later I read about what Pinoy/Pinay stand for…

]]> By: qarla http://www.dollarshower.com/right-time-to-start-your-new-self-hosted-professional-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4361 qarla Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:01:48 +0000 http://www.dollarshower.com/?p=198#comment-4361 this post gave me more motivation, i just recently started my blog that tackles local celebrity news here in our country philippines. I'm glad i saw your website. I love your posts. more power! <abbr><em>qarla's last blog post... <a href="http://www.sassyqarla.com/2008/12/jobert-sucaldito-nagparinig-one-true.html" rel="nofollow">Jobert Sucaldito, Nagparinig, One True Love, hindi daw kumita</a></em></abbr> this post gave me more motivation, i just recently started my blog that tackles local celebrity news here in our country philippines. I’m glad i saw your website. I love your posts. more power!

qarla’s last blog post… Jobert Sucaldito, Nagparinig, One True Love, hindi daw kumita

]]> By: Ajith Prasad http://www.dollarshower.com/right-time-to-start-your-new-self-hosted-professional-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4228 Ajith Prasad Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:30:05 +0000 http://www.dollarshower.com/?p=198#comment-4228 @Kim, thanks for the compliments. In fact wanted to write more for beginners but organizing the overall content and addressing the needs of both beginners as well as experienced people is a challenge :) Somehow, I am yet to find a way to make the content well accessible. I still feel that the search and categories are not necessarily giving the visitors exactly what they want. So right now the only way to work it out is to mix the needs of all categories of readers It was a very valuable feedback/point from you. @Kim, thanks for the compliments. In fact wanted to write more for beginners but organizing the overall content and addressing the needs of both beginners as well as experienced people is a challenge :)

Somehow, I am yet to find a way to make the content well accessible. I still feel that the search and categories are not necessarily giving the visitors exactly what they want. So right now the only way to work it out is to mix the needs of all categories of readers

It was a very valuable feedback/point from you.

]]> By: Kim Woodbridge http://www.dollarshower.com/right-time-to-start-your-new-self-hosted-professional-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4219 Kim Woodbridge Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:02:09 +0000 http://www.dollarshower.com/?p=198#comment-4219 I never thought about looking into expired domains. You got a great one Ajith! Your articles recently have been really helpful for getting people started. Very encouraging. <abbr><em>Kim Woodbridge's last blog post... <a href="http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/stuff-this-in-your-rss-120208-eleblog/" rel="nofollow">Stuff This in Your RSS - 12/02/08 - Eleblog</a></em></abbr> I never thought about looking into expired domains. You got a great one Ajith!

Your articles recently have been really helpful for getting people started. Very encouraging.

Kim Woodbridge’s last blog post… Stuff This in Your RSS – 12/02/08 – Eleblog

]]> By: Ajith Prasad http://www.dollarshower.com/right-time-to-start-your-new-self-hosted-professional-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-4204 Ajith Prasad Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:21:37 +0000 http://www.dollarshower.com/?p=198#comment-4204 @Raju, thanks for your visit and thoughts. Sometimes dropped domains can be really good. DollarShower proves that, is not it? :lol: I took a look at your blog. It has some great content. @Raju, thanks for your visit and thoughts. Sometimes dropped domains can be really good. DollarShower proves that, is not it? :lol:

I took a look at your blog. It has some great content.

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