₦airaland Forum

mokoshalb:
whatsapp me 08060505755......

You need to purchase a domain. You can get one from www.domainking.ng
Then check this guide on how to set it up
http://bloggingplan.com/how-to-set-up-a-custom-domain-to-blogger-step-by-step-guide/

Or better still, contact me to help you
www.bloggingplan.com/contact

Dapo777:
I would like to see your previous works, before considering you for the job, the site is powered by WordPress and hosted by whogohost, www.Probingdeep.

Pls drop your contact, if you are ready to work for me. Only professionals or if u are really good and have done some good works in the past.

I can help you. Check my previous work below

www.heartlinkz.com
www.bloggingplan.com
www.safetywiseblog.com

And these 2 below were first hosted on before I moved them to a self hosted WordPress blog
www.yeyepikin.com
www.justiceokwudike.com

If you're convinced, my contact details are here www.bloggingplan.com/contact

Dapo777:
I have a blog Probingdeep., I want to host and get domain and also get a very good web designer that is reliable. I have seen blogoxygen@outlook. But how good are they? Who have worked with them before?

I've not heard from them a while, but I can help you.
I'll help you get a domain, host it and design the blog.
And you don't have to loose any of your contents, everything will be moved from your old blog to the new one.
If you're ready to work with me, check my contact details from my blog
www.bloggingplan.com

Emmanuelnce:
Okay, thanks

You're welcome

Emmanuelnce:
Thank you Julius, but, I read your post, are you trying to say that if am making use of , it will be hard to get approved for AdSense?

No if you use a custom domain. Though even with a sub domain you can still get approved if you're lucky.
But I'll advise you get a custom domain, then do all other things I mentioned in the post

Emmanuelnce:
Hello friends,
If you have a blog, how long will it take to qualify for Google AdSense?

I'll advise you advise you apply after 6 months. There are other things you should also consider... read them here.
http://bloggingplan.com/8-essential-things-applying-adsense/

A blog is preferable.
Reasons
1. A blog is easy to set up. You can easily create one on blogger or get a self hosted WordPress blog - the best.
2. A forum requires members, you'll spend a lot of time and money to get loyal members
3. Seriously, apart from Nairaland, have you seen any other Nigerian forum this successful? But talking of blogs, there are very many of them.
4. If you start a blog a create quality contents, you'll get loyal readers in no time.
5. Monetizing a blog is very easy. There are various methods - Adsense, affiliate marketing, sales of ebooks, advertisement etc.
I can go on and on...
I've seen many forum rise and fail simply because they never got their expectations.
Seriously, there can never be a forum as successful as Nairaland in Nigeria unless the owner is God.
If you want to do something online, get a blog. With a good mentor you are good to go.
I have to stop now, I'm typing from my phone.
Check my signature for more blogging tips

Google AdSense is a network put in place by Google for website owners to earn money by displaying google ads on their blogs or website.

Google Adsense is no doubt the best ad network. Their paying rate is better than all other networks. No wonder every blogger wants to use AdSense.

Getting your blog approved for adsense these days is very tough. Gone are the days when Google gives Adsense to everyone on blogger blogs. It was more easier then. Now because every blogger is running after Adsense, Google has made the approval process a little strict. Even after approval, the slightest mistake can still get you disapproved.

To be sincere, I won’t really say Google is strict. Most bloggers are only after quick money, they don’t really care if they give valuable contents to their readers. They just start a blog and after one week, they are already applying for Adsense. How the hell do you expect to be approved?

If you want to apply for Adsense and actually get approved, here are my recommendations for you:

8 things you must do before applying for Google Adsense.

1. Privacy Policy Statement
Privacy policy statement for your blog or website is important, and Google takes it seriously.

Privacy policy is a statement that declares your site’s policy on collecting and releasing information about your visitors. It Usually declares what specific information is collected and whether it is kept it is kept confidential or shared with or sold to other firms, researchers or sellers.

Having a privacy policy statement means you’re not a scam and that you actually care about your visitors.

If you can’t write it yourself, search online for Privacy Policy Generator to generate one for you.

2. Contact Us Page
This page is a must for every blog whether you are applying for Adsense or not. And when creating this page, it shouldn’t only contain a contact form. Your contact information should be present, such as your, email, phone numbers, your social media links, etc. This will make your readers know that you’re actually human and not some kind of bots and to Google that you care about your visitors and not only the money. Making your email visible is also a confirmation to Google Adsense team that you’re the same person that applied for Adsense

3. About Us Page
In this page, you tell your readers a little about yourself and your business or blog. It builds your trust and make your readers confide more in you. And most importantly, it will be difficult to get approved if you don’t have this page

4. Number Of Posts
Actually, nobody knows the minimum number of posts one can have on a blog before it can be approved. It is snot stated anywhere in Google Terms. I’ve seen a blog that was approved at only 8 posts and yet there are blogs with more than 200 posts that still gets disapproved. But to be on a safer side, I’ll advice that you have not less than 20 posts before applying for Google Adsense.

Note: Each of your posts must also be more than 500

5. Top Level Domain
Before now, Google easily approves blogs on free sub domain, but not anymore. Don’t get me wrong, Google still approves sub domain blogs, that’s only if you’re lucky and uses .com. Sub domain like co.cc, co.nr, , etc your blog will never be approved.

So get a top-level-domain and link it to your blog, if you use .

6. Blog Age
How old is your blog? Is it up to 6 months? If not, you might have to wait for 6 months before applying for Google AdSense. Here’s what Google said on their website:

In some locations, including China and India, we require your site to have been active for at least six months before it will be considered.
Though, Nigeria was not mentioned, but to be on a safer side, you should only apply after 6 months of creating your blog.

7. Design and Navigation
Even if you have good content on your blog, Google may not Approve you of Adsense if your design is awful and got no easy navigation. This is actually one of the major reasons some blogs don’t get approved.

You shouldn’t have much problem with design and navigation if you use WordPress for your blog. There are tons of free responsive theme to easy your stress and give your blog the perfect feel.

8. Content Uniqueness
It doesn’t matter whether you have hundreds of posts on your blog, if you’re a “copy and past” blogger, your blog will NOT be approved for Adsense. Always try to publish unique and quality contents, contents that are well researched, that creates values to your readers.

Note: Adult contents, Copyrighted contents, Hacking or Cracking related content, Gambling and all illegal contents are not accepted by Google Adsense.

It is also very important that you read Adsense Programme Policies, before you apply.

Source: http://bloggingplan.com/8-essential-things-applying-adsense/

emmalexdboy:
Well said OP. I recently got a call from someone asking for permission to copy one of my popular post.

"Hell no", I replied him almost immediately.

If you can't take your time to write unique posts for your blog, then quit.

Blogging is not by force.

Most Nigerian bloggers are desperate and are just looking for shortcuts that doesn't exist.

And you think it ends there?
I was surprised at what I saw after checking some of my posts on copyscape. Almost all of them were copied.

Great post. Great tips. Everybody is now going into blogging and mostly for the wrong reasons.

How come u know a lot about them. I guess you own them. #just_saying

simdam500:
how pls? What do u mean down

I couldn't access it earlier. It's working now

simdam500:
Ok guys, i know there are web guru here on nairaland and i really need you all help now. This website is new and i want you all to see it. review d design, concept and to tell me if its a blog or site (confused). I want honest critics and development and steps on how to go about it cos it is a business website

newstage.com.ng

[url=newstage.com.ng]Newstage[/url]

Your site is down

I can help you build one. Contact me on
07065161651
julius@bloggingplan.com

Treash:
Hi Nairalanders, pls wats d diffrence btw Google profile, Google+ and Google Chrome Coz i was told I need a profile on Google+ to own a blog. Buh i hav Gmail already. Thanks.

If you already have a gmail account you can use it on all Google products

I really like your niche. Just be consistent and I see your blog getting 'big' in the nearest future.

My advice: Don't focus on Nigerian audience alone

overhypedsteve:
Please just help a brother.

Just search on Google. There are many of them

oh

Mayfrank:
Which text? The ad or my header image text?

I'm referring to the jartheme.com advert

Mayfrank:
source : www.nerdslot.com

Nice theme, but why no remove those texts from the header

sammiiee:
Thanks

With the 2checkout can I receive and withdraw as a Nigerian?

Of course

sammiiee:
I have website and all I need now is to integrate payment for foreign countries to make payment with their cards, pay pal or something.

If you how I can go about it help.

Someone told me I should go for western union, is that possible and please how, what procedure.

Thanks

It may be difficult to use PayPal since you can't accept payment with it here in Nigeria.
You can check out 2checkout or payza.
Depending on the CMS you use, there are various plugins to simplify your integration.

honeeeybabe:
hello Julius ...pls ya watsapp Num...I actually sent my friend d site to blog with and she has started a blog ...but I av prob starting mine because of my browser ..so I decided to chill till God knows wen

Check my contact page here www.bloggingplan.com/contact

The rate at which people are rushing into blogging these days is alarming. This is what Linda Ikeji and her Banana Island mansion have caused. God help us. Don’t get me wrong, blogging is fun and very good if you’re focused and know why you’re blogging. On the other hand, blogging is not for everybody.

That’s the truth, and most people go into blogging for the wrong reason — to make quick money.
Blogging takes time, patience, focus, zeal, creativity, passion... If you don't possess these qualities, my bro, Banana Island is very far from you if that's where you're going.
If you just started blogging or you're planning to start, here are some reasons I think you may die before the next year.

1. You are in to make quick cash.

Let me bring in Linda again. She's the reason why most people are into blogging today. They want to be like her and make money like she does and forgetting the fact that Linda Ikeji started her blog 9 years ago and it was until after 5 years she started earning from the blog. So if you're into blogging to make quick money. Abeg, think again.
You might have seen different testimonies of people making money from their blog in just a short period and you take that as a motivation, it's good but believe me, 99.9% are lies. Some Will be like "How I made $1000 from my 2 weeks old blog". They're actually giving fake testimonies to entice you and sell you the information of how they made or make quick money. It is after buying it you discover it's a trash that deserves a dustbin. The only way they make money is of course the trash they sell to you.
In conclusion, you can sure make money from blogging if you give it time and do it right. So wake up man and do some work before thinking of money.

2. You chose the wrong niche.

This is a very common mistake. I once made it too, so you're not alone. A niche is the major topic you want to blog about, which can be health, sport, lifestyle, etc. Your chosen niche can make or mare your blog. If you don't choose correctly, there are chances you will loose interest blog may not last a year or even six months. I wrote a post on 3 questions you must ask yourself before choosing a niche. You should check it out if you're just starting your blog.

3. You are not original

What I mean as not being original here is that all your post or most of them are copy and paste.
Many bloggers are guilty of this, especially the entertainment bloggers. This may be the reason you're not getting visitors. There's no way I'll re-read a post I've read from another blog.
It is even worse to an extent that I once read a post on a blog and "lalasticlala" was written at the end of it. So I thought to my self, "lalasticlala now has a blog" then on a second thought I discovered the author of the post just lifted everything from Nairaland without editing it. That is how far people can go about copying and pasting.
Another thing you should know is that Google— the number 1 search engine, hates plagiarism (copy and paste). If you make Google hate your blog, then you know what it means. It means your blog will not be index by Google, Adsense will never approve your blog, and even advertisers will not even notice you. So why then are you blogging? You're definitely going to pack up.
If you are a "copy and paste" blogger, make a U turn now before your blog starts crumbling.

4. You don't have writing skills

Blogging is not for bad writers. Though you don't need to have a doctorate degree in English Language to become a blogger, but you should be able to express yourself clearly. There's no way you'll attract visitors when they can't comprehend what you're writing. I once saw a link on Facebook that attracted me, I followed the link to read the full post but I couldn't finish reading it because of the bad structure. At a point I even thought I was reading French.
Learn how to write well before becoming a blogger.

5. You are too lazy or busy

Blogging requires commitment and consistency. Though it may be difficult to frequently publish new post every week if you have an office job. The best thing to do here is to create a workable plan, a schedule or better still, forget about blogging for the main time.
If you've read this and you've seen that your blog is obviously heading to the grave, you don't have to give up. You just have to work on the points that may affect your blog. And most importantly, you need a mentor, someone to guide you so you won't be heading for the bush. That is why you should join my mailing list if you're not yet a subscriber.

Don't hesitate to contact me about any blogging challenges you may come across.

http://bloggingplan.com/5-reasons-your-blog-will-not-last-a-year/

hayPizzle:
z 2 much.

Add me on whatsapp let's talk about it.
07065161651

hayPizzle:
i lovE your blog design,can u do one 4 me?How much will it cost me?

Yeah sure. 15k including hosting and domain

Wow! That's a good thing

CossyErik:
I ask this question because I don't see anything that makes these blogs[b]very special[/b] (maybe except naijaloaded for their simple design) but they get tonnes of traffic.

I've tried so many methods to get traffic to my blog

Buh everything seems not to be working.


Even dropped a post informing visitors that I would be giving out recharge cards to top posts comments monthly
Yet nothing dey happen

Abeg is there any hidden secret?

Pls your contributions are highly welcomed!

Getting traffic to your blog is a very challenging task especially if it's new. But if you know your way, there are some tips you can apply to get them coming.

Read my blog post on 10 free ways to get more traffic on your blog.
http://bloggingplan.com/10-free-ways-to-get-more-traffic-on-your-blog/

Nafizzey:
thank you. How much is their 1yr plan for beginners?

The first year is less than 3k, then you pay 8k consequently. 20gb space and unlimited bandwidth. I've been using them for more than a year now

Nafizzey:
thank you for your response.. I have both gone through the sites and I think I will go for the ipage cos it's more affordable. and secondly can you shed light to me on the space availability as it varies with plan... As in the first plan from Ipage has 500mb allotted to it while soldier plan has 1gb space allotted and so on the cycle goes...

and secondly can u change hosting company after some time like if I reg with a particular hosting site and my reg expires? thank you sir

Why not namecheap