Mothballing The Meta Blog & My Plans For This Blog
A few days ago I asked for advice on [whether it was a good idea for me to start The Meta Blog. In this post I talk about the decision I've made and why
Tag: blogging
Was Creating A Dedicated Niche Blog A Bad Idea?
A couple of weeks ago, I launched The Meta Blog, but now I'm having second thoughts. This post goes through some of my thoughts and concerns about making a second niche blog.
How To Start A Blog If You're Not A Nerd
So you want to start a blog, but you don't have a masters degree in computing? I think that everyone should be able to blog, regardless of their technical ability. This post will give you everything you need to get going.
Choosing The Right Domain Name For Your Blog
When starting a blog, choosing the right domain name is extremely important because it becomes your online identity. Let's talk about how to get it right.
Excerpt vs Full Content?
When discovering a new blog, I like to have a look through at least a few pages of blog archives before adding them to my RSS feeds.
Things To Consider When Starting A Blog
If you're thinking about starting a blog, here's a few things to consider before doing so.
Medium Vs Ghost – Which One For a Personal Blog?
I decided recently that I wanted to start blogging again. Not in a paid capacity (like I did for MakeUseOf), but rather just some meandering thoughts on a personal blog. That way, I don’t have an editor to please, and I can publish whatever I like.
Selling Up & Moving On
Many of us work bloody hard, and in most cases, it’s too hard. So what can we do about it? Is plodding through life being permanently over worked a good thing? Of course it isn’t. So I’ve taken some s...
Decisions Decisions...
Anyone who follows me on social media, this site, or RefuGeeks will probably know that back in August, I was lucky enough to start writing for the tech blog Goliath, MakeUseOf. Over the last few month...
I'm Writing for MakeUseOf
I’m really proud to say that I have been offered a position on the MakeUseOf team as part of their regular writing staff. For those of you that don’t know, MakeUseOf is one of the most popular technol...
How Many Projects Can One Person Run?
I really love blogging and I’m always on the look out for a new and exciting project to sink my teeth into. But I have to be honest with myself a lot of the time – I usually don’t have the time to tak...
Is It Right to Beg for Donations on a Blog?
Many people who know me or follow me will know that I can usually be found hanging around Google+ (Google’s version of Facebook), and generally it’s a happy affair where I can really geek it up with m...