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As every newbie has to struggle in starting a new blog, that’s why I decided to list down some tips that will give them a kick start in starting a new blog. This will might also help them to choose a particular niche and remember some do’s and dont’s after starting a blog, that will help them to make a killer blog from day one. So let’s get started…

1. Start blogging from today.

2. Use WordPress or blogspot.
3. As a newbie, use blogspot. You can switch to WordPress after your blog expands.
4. If you are low on budget use custom ***.blogspot.com or ***.wordpress.com
5. If you are serious about blogging, buy a domain name and web hosting package from hostgator or Dreamhost.

6. Choose a blog name which is easy to remember and spell. Your blog name and domain name should be the same. If possible use keywords in your blog name.
7. If buying a domain name try to get a .com or .net domain name.
8. Use meta tags.
9. Optimize your blog title,  keywords and description for better rankings.
10. Optimize your blog template for faster loading and indexing your blog quickly in search engines.

11. Use plugins if you use WordPress.
12. Choose the right plugins.
13. Use widgets if you use blogspot.
14. Too many plugins and widgets may slow down your blog.
15. Keep your visitors engaged by using related post widget below every blog post.

16. Use google related links widget [only invites].
17. Add Popular Post and Recent Post widget.
18. Use subscription widget.
19. Use feedburner or aweber.
20. Customize your footer with functional links.

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