So you’ve decided that you want start a blog but are not sure where to start? Don’t worry too much because the fact that you reading this right now means that you care about the overall end result. Let’s get to the brass tacks! According to a new study, there are factually over a hundred thousand blogs created each and everyday. I’m not sure what percent of these are actually serious about maintaining one, but you have to admit that it’s a pretty large number of new blogs born daily. What’s important, is that this gives instant insight that blogging is a powerful tool that is likely here to stay. Getting started with a blog is comparatively simple, but giving some thought to its overall strategy, utility, and execution can go a long ways. Although this article is not intended to be all inclusive, it will give you some basic guidelines and steps in how to start blogging like a pro out of the gates. Choosing a Domain Name For Your Blog Probably one of the most fun of all the tasks in starting a blog is choosing a domain name. But don’t act to rashly, because you make overlook some subtleties that may have a long-term effect on your blog strategy. Outside the fact of choosing captivating names, there are four main domain structures one can choose from. The first three require some financial investment while the last option is virtually free. Choosing a stand-alone domain: www.yournewblogsite.com- believe it or not this choice is not for everyone. In this scenario, your new blog will act as a stand-alone website from other websites you may own. If you’re trying to make a connection to your already established business or website, this may not be the best choice for you because you’ll have to work harder in making the connection to other Internet website you may own. Therefore linking (an important aspect in making your blog popular) will not be as easy because you’ll essentially have to start from scratch in popularizing your blog. The pro of course is that you can choose a catchy name that others may remember more easily and have a positive effect on your blog’s success. If you want to know how to blog all you have to do is learn the basics. There are a lot of resources online that you can make use of. There are many articles that give tips on how to make money blogging or even how to start a blog.