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Love to own a WordPress blog but nervous of installing it yourself? Among professional bloggers, WordPress is the platform of choice. It's completely free, and is easy and simple to install, just by following a few steps.

The first step in is to get your own domain name. If you already have a domain on which you want to install WordPress, you're good to go.

There are two basic ways you can install WordPress, either via a script from your hosting provider, or by uploading WordPress yourself via FTP (File Transfer Protocol.)

Let's look at both ways.

The Easiest Way to Install Wordpress

The easiest way to install WordPress is to let your host do it, via an automatic script. Search your host's Help files for "WordPress". You should find a "WordPress Install" option.

Some hosts have one-click installation options for many programs, such as blogs, forums, and picture galleries.

When you've found the WordPress installation script, decide where you want to install your blog. You can install it either in the root of your domain, or in a blog sub-directory. The sub-directory option is popular.

Now ensure that you've opened a new text file. Save the file before you start, and give it an appropriate file name it so you can find it again. You need the file to make a note of your database name, user name and password, as well as your blog's admin name and password. Don't lose this information, it's important.

Why a database? WordPress is actually a Content Management System, and it stores everything related to your blog in a database.

Now just click the Install link, and follow the installation wizard, as it guides you through creating your database and blog.

You're done - the installation should take you no longer than a couple of minutes.

The FTP Way - You Have Complete Control

If you're a slightly more experienced blogger, you can install WordPress manually, by downloading the WordPress program to your computer, then uploading it to your server, once you've created a database and have changed the WordPress configuration file.

Which way of installing WordPress is best?

It depends on you - and on your hosting company. If your host just doesn't provide a WordPress installation script, you'll have to do it yourself. However, don't despair, it really is simple, and you should be able to complete the process in five to ten minutes, depending on the speed of your Internet connection.

See? No need to be scared. After you've installed WordPress once, you'll know how easy it is - and you'll become a WordPress fan too.

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Blogging is no longer a new topic on the internet. Things move quickly online and so it is with blogging. What I have found is that many people have heard of it, but very few people really understand it. So here are 4 blogging tips anyone can use regardless of their level of experience.

1. When you start out choose a theme for your blog that you have an interest in. Maybe it is an area that you have knowledge in from work or a hobby. Anything that will make it easier for you is a plus to you and your readers.

2. Find your comfort level on how often you post and then stick with it. One of the biggest mistakes a blogger makes is they start off gung ho and then they fizzle out. You can tell when this has happened to a blog. It is full of good quality information. Everyday there is a new post. Then the time between posts gets longer and longer. Finally there are no posts at all.

You are better off to post many times when you first get started and then settle into a weekly routine of a couple of times and stick to it. This is better for your readers as well because they know what to expect form you on a consistent basis.

3. Keep your content relative to the theme of your blog. No there is nothing wrong with saying anything that you want, but keep in mind why people stop by to read what you have to say. If your blog is about how to play the guitar and you are drifting off into political commentary then you need to consider starting a separate blog for that.

4. Is your blog a hobby or are you trying to make money. Nothing wrong with either one, just know which yours is. Making money with your blog can be done in the text of each post by hyper linking keyword phrases to money making sales pages. You can also add graphics that link to something you sell. Do not be put off by people who criticize your money making efforts either. It is your blog, not theirs.

In summary blogging is around to stay on the internet. Become a student of it and then apply what you learn to make your blog better than it is today. Keeping these 4 things in mind is a good start.

Dr. Daniel Trainor is an established internet marketer and mentor. To find out how Dr. Trainor can help you make money from home go to FriendsWin