Blogging Tips 101
Most bloggers with self-hosted blogs started by using Free Blog services. I started blogging three years back with friendster, multiply, then blogger. It was only late last year that I decided to have my own domain and hosting.
Using free blog services was so much fun because you don’t worry about the cost so you’re not pressure about thinking of ways on how to monetize your site. Of course, there are hitches like limited bandwidth and features.
Today, there are new free blog sites that offers so much more than what I have used in the past. The site http://www.thoughts.com/ for instance allows you to create an online journal with awesome features like photo and video uploads, podcasting, chatting and bookmarking. The best news about this site is you can choose whether to make your blog public or private and it offers free unlimited bandwidth.
So my suggestion for wanna-be successful bloggers out there — start a nice free blog and polish your writing skills, publish quality posts, and make friends with bloggers like me for social networking. Eventually, you can migrate these articles to your very own self-hosted blog.
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Wow! Marikenya is PR3!
I was awoke this morning with a text message from a very good friend, Jen of Marriage and Beyond: “Sis, good news! PR3 na blog mo!!! Wohooo!!! So happy for you!”
Until 8:15 a.m., I was thinking that she was referring to her blog being a Page Rank 3 again so I was not surprised anymore because her blog really deserve it. I reread her text when I get to the office and to my surprise, I suddenly realized that she was referring to marikenya this time! Oh wow!
With this, I wanted to thank everyone who helped me started, developed and made Marikenya a PR3. To Neil who inspired and actually lend me the hosting of this site, to my good friends in the real world who made it a habit to read Marikenya, to my virtual friends from WPP and all other forums I joined and those from MyBlogLog and Blog Catalog, to sweet blogger friends who never forget to tag me even if I wasn’t able to respond quickly to tags, and to all Marikenya’s Readers who subscribed to my Feeds and all other walk-ins and passersby, here is my word of gratitude to you all:
My heart and head are up the clouds today. I hope Marikenya will continue to be here until old age and arthritis get the best of my fingers (maybe by then, I’d be rich enough to hire someone to type my thoughts for me). I hope all of you guys will continue to see sense and learn from my pages. I hope Marikenya will survive (just as Lozada would hopefully survive the Senate Hearings and death threats).
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my freedom from thirst
thirst. (wikipedia) basic instinct of humans or animals to drink.
my.thirst. (mhelopedia) defined as my insatiable hunger, desire, longing, craving, or eagerness to be erudite, to experience and enjoy life’s extremities, to share kindness and love…
in short, i want to be COMPLETE. (erratum: i’m not paid by centrum for this)
i thirst for:
freedom — the freedom to express myself without fear of judgment from others who think mightily of themselves.
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Digi-Ana: Liked your page. Very informative.
Luisa Beltran: You have a nice blog site...im learning a lot about marikina from you. Thanks for putting this up.
Oline:Hi! Love your site :) Loaded with info keep it up! :)
James: Love learning about you and your city
Tintin Rios: Nice article mhel! As always, I am indeed enjoying all the stuff that you are doing. Very honest and very inspiring. Keep it up! :)
Big Brother: Very helpful and enlightening person, always there to lend a hand whenever you’re in need… Keep it up !!! GOD Bless!!!
Zaldy: Very interesting and informative. Lovely as the author.
Kengkay: Ipagpatuloy ang pag blog tungkol sa kagandahan ng pinas… gusto ko ang mga ganitong blogs. nakakataba ng puso :)
Apple Lucero: It's wonderful, and knowledgeable. I love the beauty of marikina, continue blogging, great!
Ed Ebreo: You have a very interesting blog and an even more interesting work. Keep up the great work!
Rino: Thanks for this information. I would never have known about this. Good job and please continue to provide us with more of these…
Eclud: You surprised me mhel!!! This is great.. keep up the good work… (saka parang paganda ka ng paganda..) *From the author: "Aint this the best comment of 'em all?" :D
AnitoKid: Wow! Danda na ng Marikina! It has been a while since I last visited it! I studied at Marist School (Gr 1-6, HS 1-4). Loved your site kabayan! And I kid you not!
MyGlitch: Hi, Mhel. I salute you for promoting Marikina, the only blogger I know who truly loves her municipality.
Alvin Aljecera: Marikina is the Best in TOWN!!!
Lad Madrigal: Nakakatuwa, napaka informative at talagang helpful ang blog mo. Rating: 11 out of 10 haha.
Edelweiza: Hi der! I admire BF, too. I always see him during Cabinet events in the Palace as our office is the one in-charge of them. It’s his strong character and sincere efforts to “urbanize” the metropolis and us city dwellers that keeps me an avid fan. He belongs to a very rare breed of public officials that really walk the talk. I think he deserves all the support he can get from Filipinos. :D
Dennis: I was once a passerby, ngaun mukang magiging regular reader at “avid fan” na din! hahaha!
Ericc: Congrats to this wonderful website! it’s a good advocacy for responsible citizenship and good city governance! all the best to marikina!
Heidelyn A. Camaligan: We are so lucky living here at Marikina, werein lots of educational training are offered.
Islander: Wow! grabe na talaga ang marikina. beyond the legend na kayo. pano pa kami makakahabol nyan? hehe. Alamat!
Reign: I used to pass by Marikina since i’m just 40 minutes drive away from Antipolo but I never thought of these great facts about your lovely place. You’re a sure proud marikeña.
Lotus Flower: Happy Marikina Day to you. Aren’t you glad to be part of this quaint but definitely bustling and progressive city? I am :-)
Meeh: Maituturing na ang marikina ay nakilala sa paggawa ng mga dekalidad na sapatos na nagdala sa ating lugar upang makilala sa ibang panig ng pilipinas at sa ibang bansa…at ipinagmamalaki ko na ako ay isang marikenya…mabuhay!
Tapsiboy: Marikina is my happy and comfort place.
Spinning Lovely Days: I’m so glad there are so many interesting places to check out in our city now. with gas getting so expensive, i’m all for limiting our explorations within marikina. :D as always, thanks for all the wonderful tips.:)
Mera: Ang ganda naman ng lahat ng nakapost dito sa site mong marikenya Ms.Mhel…more of it were very inspirational.interesting and educational…just keep it and godbless u!
Abby: Hi. I'm glad i chanced upon this really interesting blog. i'm from marikina too. we’ve been living here for more than a year now. i'm super excited about your list. you see, hubby and i frequent eating spot in town. we are, still in search for the perfect crispy pata. a lot of my friends say you can find it here.
CallCenterGal: Thanks for the additional tips on improving one’s blog in simple, doable ways.
Sagada Philippines: I like your niche. More power to your blog! =)