Resources

This is Blog Tech Guy’s resources page. All the information are links to help you write, promote, maintain and profit from your blog the best you can. If you want more resources on how this site runs, then take a look at my Behind-The-Scenes page.

Where To Start

Blog Hosts

  • Install WordPress on your HostGator web host, or get someone like me to do it for you. Check out our FAQ for more information. WordPress.com host blogs but you have less control over it than you would if you hosted it yourself. Likewise with Google’s Blogger.
  • For larger WordPress sites I recommend WPEngine for dedicated WordPress hosting with security and stability built in. You can read more about them here.

Blog Themes & Design

  • Get a new theme. Take a look at my detailed blog post on choosing a blog theme here.
  • If you want a new header for you theme, then try BannersMall who will design one for about $80.

Writing Your Blog

Keeping in touch – Email Management

  • AWeber provides email contact management, auto-responders and RSS to email services.
  • Feedburner currently only offers a daily RSS to email service – something your readers might not appreciate if you post every day.

Advertising On Your Site

Other Advertising Systems

How Internet Ranking Systems Work

Search Engine Optimization

If you want more resources on how this site runs, then take a look at my Behind-The-Scenes page.