So you have been hearing a lot about Wordpress, and you want to know what all the fuss is all about.

WordPress is a blog publishing application and content management system.

As of September 2009, Wordpress is used by 62.8 million websites in the US and 202 million websites worldwide.—Wikipedia

What Is A Blog?

This is a Blog!

A Blog is just a type of website that is frequently updated with articles (“posts”) on topics that the Blogger wants to write about.

Wordpress is one of the most popular Blogging applications, and it is available in two different versions:

• The Wordpress.com version
• The Wordpress.org version

Both versions use the same FREE Blogging Software.

Wordpress.com

Wordpress.com is the version I call the “newbie” version.

If you are an absolute Beginner Blogger, this would be the version I would recommend to you because it is so easy to set-up and use.

Additionally your Blog is hosted for free by Wordpress.

Free and Free. What’s not to love?

The major drawbacks of this version?  You will not be able to monetize your Blog directly with advertisements and Banners, and customization of your Blog is extremely limited.

But if your goal is to set up a quick hobby, family, or even a simple business Blog – you can do it easily with Wordpress.com

There is nothing for you to buy – just set up an account and BLOG!

Wordpress.org

Wordpress.org is the version I call the “professional” Wordpress.

It is referred to as the “self-hosted” version – because you will need to find a Web Host for your Blog.

You will also need to register your own Domain Name.

However, you will also have much more control over your Blog!

With the .org version you will be able to:

• Upload & Customize Various Blog Themes
• Add Plug-Ins and Custom Widgets
• Monetize your Blog with Advertisements
• Alter your Blog in any way imaginable!

If you will be using your Blog as a way for you to make money online with Google Adsense or other forms of advertising – you will need the self-hosted version of Wordpress (the .org version).

Then you will need to set-up your Hosting account and install the software on your Host Server.

I’ll show you how to do this in later posts.

For tips on making money with your Blog, visit ProBlogger.net.

Afterwards, you can get ideas for your Blog by browsing tons of them at BlogCatalog.com.

What Is A Blog?

Well…this is a Blog.

It’s a type of website that is frequently updated with articles (“posts”) on topics that the Blogger (you and me) wants to write about.

It is so very simple to set-up, manage and update a Blog, that I can’t imagine anyone not taking advantage of it!

What Part Of Free Is Not Good? 

No web master or web designer is needed to start a Blog.

All you need is something to write about.

What is your business, hobby, or passion?

If you know how to use a word processor, then you have everything you need to start Blogging.

Didn’t I Say Something About Free?

If you have been looking for a cost-effective way to keep in touch with your clients & customers  -  it doesn’t get much easier than setting up a free Blog.

Simply visit: Wordpress.com or Blogger.com and set up an account.

Then when you are ready to get serious, you can move up to your own self-hosted and full featured Blog from Wordpress.

(There are 2 versions of Wordpress: Wordpress.com is free with hosting included. Wordpress.org is free but will require you to register your own domain name and pay for Web Hosting).

For now you probably will want to stick with the free hosted version at  Wordpress.com -  just until you get comfortable with Blogging.

Don’t Forget RSS

One of the great features of Blogs is that no matter how often you post (daily or weekly) your site visitors have an option to subscribe.

Each article you write (and video or photo you shoot) can be delivered by RSS to your subscribers automatically.

Is Blogging For You?

We think so at Studio Logic, but we don’t know everything, do we?

Start a discussion below by leaving your comments – and don’t forget to subscribe to our Blog  if you haven’t already.

Let me know when your Blog is live!