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Following is a list of all the blogging resources currently included and approved for our directory. We don't pretend that this list is all-encompassing or complete, and we welcome suggestions for resource types we don't already include in our directory. The name of each listed resource is a link that will take you directly to that resource on the web.
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Content Management Systems:
Places to store your blog content, systems for organizing it, etc.Blogger by Google
This is Google's free content management system for blogs.BlogMad Traffic Exchange
As you browse member sites at BlogMad, you earn credits which can be used to promote YOUR blog to others.BlogWare
Blogware is described as Blog Builder Software for Blogs and Blogging.LiveJournal
LiveJournal is a journaling system suitable for blogging, networking with friends, and more.Mambo Open Source
This open source content management system is provided by a number of Internet Service Providers and hosting services.Movable Type
The Movable Type publishing platform is another very popular blogging content management system.MySpace.com
One of the many blog hosts out there.TrafficG.com
The SuperSurf Traffic Exchange Service allows you to visit members sites, and in return other members visit your site, each site you visit gains you one visitor back to your site. Yes 1:1 Exchange rate. This allows you to earn a visitor to your site every 30 seconds.TypePad
A powerful, hosted weblogging service.Weblog Tool Roundup
This article from 2002 provides some good insights into different blogging tools and how they can benefit you as a blogger.WordPress
Free blog tool and weblog platform.Increasing Blog Traffic:
Sites and articles in this category specialize in helping you increase the traffic to your blog. What we're looking for and providing here are ways to increase LEGITIMATE traffic, not just hit counts. We want human visitors who are there to read our blogs, not just bots clicking on links.BlogClicker.com
What is BlogClicker.com? BlogClicker is a blog traffic exchange dedicated to blog sites and focused on bringing blog traffic to your blogs! How does BlogClicker.com work? It's simple. You view other member blogs and in return, those members will view your blog. For every 2 blogs you view, someone will see yours!BlogExplosion
Surf other blogs through BlogExplosion to earn credits that can be used to drive others to your blog.Bravenet Traffic Exchange
People display your site, and you display theirs. Each time someone visits your site a background exchange window is unobtrusively displayed behind the visitor's main browser window. Every time a window is displayed to your visitors you earn an Exchange credit. Exchange credits are used to display your own site on other Exchange members' websites. The more you earn, the more your page is displayed around the network.Click2Content
After joining the site, you receive credits that result in your site being promoted to others. You can buy more credits or earn them.Increase Your Blog Traffic
Tips and ideas on how to effectively increase your blog traffic. Topics covered will include how to build relevant links, blogging resources, effective blog writing skills and more.InfoWizards Traffic Exchange
All you have to do is agree to surf other members sites to build up credits. You can even use your "auto" surf link to sit back and surf sites automatically. Who knows? You may find a product or service you may need in the process.Traffic Exchanges - Why You Should Steer Clear
To quote the article: "While I usually prefer to focus on positive subjects for my articles, the merry-go-round of the traffic exchange "industry" is something I feel I have a duty to warn you of...No doubt you've discovered a few of these traffic exchanges yourself. Why don't they work?...With a little research, it won't take you long to find out that these days it's the search engines driving more than 80% of the traffic on the internet. The only people using traffic exchanges are new webmasters and people trying to find a free way of promoting their website...All they care about (just like you) is getting traffic to their own website."TrafficSwarm
TrafficSwarm claims to get you real, targeted traffic in exchange for visiting other people's sites.WeblogHits.com
Tips and techniques to help increase traffic to your blogMoney Making Resources:
Advertising programs and other resources for making money with your blog.AdBrite
The AdBrite network provides text advertising and intermission advertising resources for web site owners. It also allows site owners to sell ad space on their sites at rates of their own choosing.Advice for Pro Blogging from Performancing.com
This article talks about how to get started in professional blogging, what your expectations should be, how to monetize your blog, etc.AdWords How To's
Practical advice from veteran AdWords advertisers.Affiliate Webmaster Journal
Get tips and lessons on affiliate marketing, pay-per-click ads, search engine optimization, web site promotion, link building, blogging and web design solutions.Amazon.com Associates Program
The Amazon.com Associates program allows you to earn a percentage commission on each Amazon.com sale resulting from a click originating at your web site. The commission rates are quite good, typically in the 3-5% range of each sale made.Google AdSense
The Google AdSense program allows you to display context-related advertisements on your web site. Google handles the sale of ad space and pays you when your earnings reach $100 or more.Money for Content (dot com)
This site, by the User Friendly comic strip's creator, talks about how to get money for your creative content.Supplementing your blogging income with E-Reports
This article discusses how you can produce electronically distributed information reports that generate money for your site.Search Engine Optimization:
Articles and sites devoted to search engine optimization.Even Blogs Need Keyword Research
Discusses what keywords can do to help improve blog usability and search engine ranking.HighRankings.com SEO FAQ
Some frequently asked questions about search engine optimization and their answers.How to Boost Your Rankings By Over 350 Positions
This SEOElite article discusses how adding a properly worded TITLE tag, combining keywords, adding H1 and H2 header tags, bolding, italicizing, underlining, ALT image tags, and more can boost your search engine position.Mike Salsbury's Search Engine Optimization Article Series
This series of articles describes how search engines work, how they index content, and what you can do to improve your position in search engine results.Search Engine Optimization Tips
This page provides information about optimizing your site for search engines to crawl. It discusses design/setup problems, selecting keywords, title tag, copywriting, meta tags, image ALT attributes, things not to do, and more.Search Engine Watch
This site is dedicated to the latest news, information, and tips about search engines and search engine optimization.SEO Chat
This site provides news and information about search engine optimization and related topics.StatCounter
StatCounter provides free web site statistics showing the number of hits, unique visitors, popular search terms bringing people to your site, browsers in use, screen resolutions used, and more.Web Design and Usability:
Articles and sites that can help you improve the usability of your blog.10 Ways to Increase Blog Usability
This Performancing.com article talks about how to use your site's design to improve the usability of your blog.BlogStyles
This site offers web designs for blogs. They seem to focus mostly on Movable Type and Blogger.How to Obtain an ISSN for your Blog
An ISSN registers your blog as an official periodical, one that can appear in libraries and directories. This can boost your readership, legitimacy, and give your blog a boost.Professional Grade Blog Design is Easy
This article talks about "branding" and designing your site.Weblog Usability: Top Ten Design Mistakes
The top ten things you need to do in your blog to make it usable, popular, and well designed.Webmonkey: The Web Developer's Resource
This site provides great articles about HTML, web design, cascading style sheets, and about anything else you'd want to know about web design and programming.Writing Resources:
Web sites and resources to help improve the quality of your writing. Well written blogs will generally do better than poorly written ones.Becoming an Idea Magnet
As the author puts it 'Ideas really are everywhere. The art is in training your mind to see the ideas and pull them in before your thoughts pass by themto make your mind into an idea magnet of sorts.'Blogging Basics
This article from Technorati provides a sort of FAQ to the whole blogging concept for new and practicing bloggers alike.Blogging Starter Checklist
This checklist provides suggestions for the things a new blogger should do to get started as well as things an existing blogger should already have done.EFF's Guide to Safe Blogging
This article from the Electronic Frontier Foundation provides some suggestions for keeping your blogging safe, avoiding getting fired for blogging, etc.Finding and Writing Fresh Blog Content
This article from Performancing.com talks about how to find and write fresh content for your blog.How to Write a Better Weblog
Writing suggestions to make for successful blogging.Top 7 tips to write an effective business blog
This article provides the top 7 tips for writing an effective business blog from the folks at BlogWrite for CEOs.What to write about (from Performancing.com)
This article talks about finding ideas to blog about.Writing for Blogs
From "thebayareaistalking.com" web site, this article talks about writing for blogs. One of their more interesting tips is "Blogging, if you're doing it well, is an act of courage."Writing Great Ezines and Blogs
Notes, quotes, & tips for writing great ezines, blogs and online copy! A blog for coaches, consultants, speakers, authors and publishers who want to hone their skills and improve their communications by Patsi Krakoff, Psy. D.
This page on BlogInspiration.com provides a directory of blogging resources that can help bloggers. This blogging resource list includes content management systems, blogging tools, blogging information, blog advertising sources, site statistics sources, blog writing tips, links to sites about blogging, and various other blogging resources of value to bloggers. Blogging resources can help bloggers succeed. These blogging resources are moderated to ensure that each one actually provides real value to a blogger. If you want to add some blog resources of your own, such as blog tools, blog tips, blog help, blog advice, blog information, weblog resources, or "how to blog" resources, please feel free to do so.
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