Do you want to open a blog but don& #39;t know where to start?

In this thread I am going to explain:
⧩ how to start your blog
⧩ what platform you can use
⧩ how to find subjects
⧩ what tools to use
... and so on.

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⧩ Static Site Generators
You can use SSG for your blog. Some examples are Jekyll, Hugo, GatsbyJS, etc.

This type of blog is very fast because there are no database queries to run and no processing on network requests.

You only have static HTML files that are ready to be served whenever a request comes. That makes it pretty fast.

It also improves the security because the infrastructure is very simple. It doesn& #39;t have a database, it doesn& #39;t perform logical operations, and so on.

⧩ Wordpress (Dynamic Site)
I think it is self-explanatory and everyone knows about it. I, personally, use Wordpress for my blog.

Why? Because I want to focus only on the content. I have very limited time. With a SSG, you have more work to do (design, deployment, etc).

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If you want to have more control of your blog, better performance, and you like to mess with the design, I recommend SSG.

As I said, I have limited time so I use Wordpress.

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Your content should be as good as possible. Thankfully, there& #39;re some tools that can assist us with the writing.

⧩ Grammarly - Very useful grammar checking tool with lots of features
⧩ Hemingway Editor - Helps you improve your writing

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Write about something you like and something you use/want to learn.

Do you want to learn CSS? Write about it. Are you already comfortable with CSS? Write about it.

It& #39;s a lot easier to write about something you& #39;re interested.

Always make sure your content is accurate and it doesn& #39;t provide bad/inaccurate information. That& #39;s the worst thing you can do.

Also, try to keep a schedule. At first go easy. Try to post weekly or bi-weekly. It creates a habit and it also tells people when to expect posts.

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In the beginning don& #39;t worry about visitors, views and so on. You& #39;re purely doing it to help yourself first, and also help others.

Everything that comes after this, it& #39;s extra. Drop the expectations and enjoy the process.

That& #39;s all folks! Let me know what you think in the replies. I hope it& #39;s helpful and I hope it helps you.

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