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Webman007:
My dear, most Nigerians use blogger and i will personally use WordPress. As for the hosting since you're particular about local host, you can go with WhogoHost or gigalayer.

But me i do foreign host and Namecheap in particular.

After you're done creating your blog and start blogging around your niche, making sure it's properly optimized and indexed becomes important. I have earlier today created a thread on 'How to Find Out if Your Website is Indexed by the Search Engine's: You can read that thread here https://www.nairaland.com/4019026/how-find-out-website-listed Or better still read the article itself here: http://doerstechnologies.com.ng/how-to-find-out-if-your-website-listed-search-engines



And if your need professional help in building the blog/site you can give me a ring here 08095966698

Thanks bro. I will check out namecheap.
I've actually done some background studies in blogging and I know a bit about SEO.

I've tried out a test blog actually but I want to fully delve into blogging now.

Hope I can contact you through WhatsApp.

lajuto:
I want to set up a new blog.
I have different ideas and I don't know which one to choose.

I will number the issues and talk about them separately.

1) Niche: I have three different ideas. I don't know which one to go with.
The first is a blog on Nigeria. Specifically to provide information about Nigeria. No politics, no entertainment, purely information about Nigeria. I've already registered the domain name for this but I'm yet to pay for it. From my research, I discovered that there is a good number searches monthly in google for information relating to Nigeria. Also, I discovered that there are not a lot of blogs dedicated to this. However, I'm worried about competition from news and entertainment blogs that are general and are not dedicated to this.

The second is a blog on Architecture. As a student of Architecture, I noticed that there are not enough blogs that is if any dedicated to Architecture in Nigeria. It's mostly websites for some Architectural firms and then some real estate blogs.
However, there are not much searches relating to Architecture in Nigeria. I'm worried about getting traffic on this blog. I don't see how I'll make money from this.

The third and the last is a real estate blog. I'm not really much into this. I'm considering it actually because it like broadens the Architecture niche. So that's why I'm considering it as it has more searches monthly. Though it has more competition.

That's the three niches I'm thinking of going into.

2) Platform
I don't know if I should go with the blogger platform or wordpress. I need advice on that.

3)*. If I go with WordPress what's the best affordable local hosting in Nigeria.
From my research so far, I've found out four that are good.
Garanntor.ng
Qserver
Whogohost
Gigalayer
Web4africa
Smartweb


Please I really need your advice. I'm ready to go into blogging as a business and invest my money in it. I've readied some funds towards this.

Please help a brother.

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Too many bloggers. Look for a viable means of livelyhood

Divepen1:
Congrats on these ideas.

I'll ask you to find the one that is truly your passion. Whenever you become successful at that you might begin to try others. If you go any that isn't your passion. You're liable of failing or becoming tired.

I'll go with WordPress any day especially because of the theme and the accessibility I have. I operate my website Writertain with WordPress app.

After a research done by my friends, ekaromail and Repogirl, we decided local hosting companies have lower reviews and are easily hackable. So we went for Namecheap. I got mine for just 4k. While I got the domain name 5k


I should have answered this yesterday, but I guess I assumed others answered you correctly.

OK. I will check out namecheap. Architecture is my field. But there's not enough searches related to Architecture. I've thought about going with two of them but I'm worried about SEO and creating a brand for the blog. And then there's the blog name to factor in.

Prec1ous:
1. Since you are confused about the niche, make it a Nigerian information blog and add architecture and real estate as categories, with time you will know which should come foremost.

This will save you from procrastination.

2. WordPress is the platform you should use.

3. Qservers, I use them presently and I have never had an issue, I actually left a popular Nigerians webhost with an unexpired hosting account.

I was always having database error and downtime, with Qservers I don't have that problem anymore.

Wish you success, if you need more help, reach out to me.

How do I do SEO for the blog if it's multifaceted

lajuto:
Thanks bro. I will check out namecheap.
I've actually done some background studies in blogging and I know a bit about SEO.

I've tried out a test blog actually but I want to fully delve into blogging now.

Hope I can contact you through WhatsApp.

Yes bro you can.....

lajuto:
I want to set up a new blog.

3)*. If I go with WordPress what's the best affordable local hosting in Nigeria.

Please I really need your advice. I'm ready to go into blogging as a business and invest my money in it. I've readied some funds towards this.

Please help a brother.

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Yes you can

lajuto:
Thanks for the advice. Hope I can contact you through WhatsApp.

shadrach77:
Too many bloggers. Look for a viable means of livelyhood

Don't discourage the guy nau

OP, regarding the niche to choose: Let it be known to you that even the most-crowded niche is still very much available for you delve into. Good Strategy/Creativity is all that is required to rise and make money. So what should define your choice of niche is where your Passion can remain undaunted even if your blog does not successfully generate a thousand naira after a whooping 6months of investing your time, energies, and money into it.

For Platform, go for WordPress.

For Hosting, our firm does that but since you didn't include that, go for either Whogohost or Web4Africa. Whogohost seems better in terms of customer care btw.



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Lajuto thank you for your question...I would have ask about WordPress too but the area has been discussed.

Jobreaders:
There is no need posting listening to million promises here. Go on.
Chose a niche around your passion, and learn every possible technique to make is sale. Successful blogs are those set upon passion. But there is work ahead of you.

I've written how you can set up your blog without paying a web developer here.

Read to get started: http://www.weusenaira.com/how-to-create-and-host-your-blogsite-without-paying-a-web-developer-part-1/

OK. Thanks a lot.

Can I startup With two?
Maybe one would be the major theme and another a minor theme.

angelbulksms:
Don't discourage the guy nau

OP, regarding the niche to choose: Let it be known to you that even the most-crowded niche is still very much available for you delve into. Good Strategy/Creativity is all that is required to rise and make money. So what should define your choice of niche is where your Passion can remain undaunted even if your blog does not successfully generate a thousand naira after a whooping 6months of investing your time, energies, and money into it.

For Platform, go for WordPress.

For Hosting, our mother-firm does that but since you didn't include that, go for either Whogohost or Web4Africa. Whogohost seems better in terms of customer care btw.



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Which one is our mother firm

lajuto:
OK. I will check out namecheap. Architecture is my field. But there's not enough searches related to Architecture. I've thought about going with two of them but I'm worried about SEO and creating a brand for the blog. And then there's the blog name to factor in.






How do I do SEO for the blog if it's multifaceted

Targeting all Nigerian information already made your blog less faceted and less focused.

This is because, you will be talking about Nigerian history and evenvhow to travel to Nigeria, that is two niches already.

Put each niche as a category and build from there.

lajuto:
Which one is our mother firm

Our main firm (Xcel Cyber Technologies).

But I've edited your quote so that you can get my point.

igwedaboss:
@OP.

Whoever says blog is done with is a big liar. People project their failure on people because they have failed. Don't mind those set of people.

It is true that the industry is saturated, but I can assure you that with a well detailed and informative blog, you will standout. Because the one thing that naija blogs lack is diversity and quality information. A lot of bloggers are information theft and lack the understanding to further make it detailed for viewers to stay on the blog for long.

So before you start blogging. You need to ask yourself several questions. One important thing you need to do is to develop a plan, like a business plan. You have identified some industry niche you like to work on. Have you done enough research to see how this competitors have faired. See ehn, bloggers are scared someone might come and take their spot, so if you really want to do this, look at where they have not satisfied viewers, that is where you will build your uniqueness.

When you have sorted that out. You need to understand the concept of blogging and monetization. This will help you develop the right structure and UX of your blog. SEO is very important, internal linking is very important, content is king, visuals is important as well, this include videos, graphics and podcasts. If you truly want to do this, then study, research and plan to succeed. Bless.

Thanks bro.

igwedaboss:
@OP.

Whoever says blog is done with is a big liar. People project their failure on people because they have failed. Don't mind those set of people.

It is true that the industry is saturated, but I can assure you that with a well detailed and informative blog, you will standout. Because the one thing that naija blogs lack is diversity and quality information. A lot of bloggers are information theft and lack the understanding to further make it detailed for viewers to stay on the blog for long.

So before you start blogging. You need to ask yourself several questions. One important thing you need to do is to develop a plan, like a business plan. You have identified some industry niche you like to work on. Have you done enough research to see how this competitors have faired. See ehn, bloggers are scared someone might come and take their spot, so if you really want to do this, look at where they have not satisfied viewers, that is where you will build your uniqueness.

When you have sorted that out. You need to understand the concept of blogging and monetization. This will help you develop the right structure and UX of your blog. SEO is very important, internal linking is very important, content is king, visuals is important as well, this include videos, graphics and podcasts. If you truly want to do this, then study, research and plan to succeed. Bless.

Can I get your contact?

Prec1ous:
Targeting all Nigerian information already made your blog less faceted and less focused.

This is because, you will be talking about Nigerian history and evenvhow to travel to Nigeria, that is two niches already.

Put each niche as a category and build from there.

Can I get your contact too?

checkolatunji:
Bro... I need that YouTube pls.

Can I have your contact for whatapps?

Thanks

yes you can

Immaculatesnow:
yes you can

Okay bro

Send it pls

Thanks

Whogohost is a nice hosting platform. Also i believe the real estate niche is a good niche ; less competion and abundance of affiliate ads.

hmmm

checkolatunji:
Okay bro

Send it pls

Thanks

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lajuto:
I want to set up a new blog.
I have different ideas and I don't know which one to choose.

I will number the issues and talk about them separately.

1) Niche: I have three different ideas. I don't know which one to go with.
The first is a blog on Nigeria. Specifically to provide information about Nigeria. No politics, no entertainment, purely information about Nigeria. I've already registered the domain name for this but I'm yet to pay for it. From my research, I discovered that there is a good number searches monthly in google for information relating to Nigeria. Also, I discovered that there are not a lot of blogs dedicated to this. However, I'm worried about competition from news and entertainment blogs that are general and are not dedicated to this.

The second is a blog on Architecture. As a student of Architecture, I noticed that there are not enough blogs that is if any dedicated to Architecture in Nigeria. It's mostly websites for some Architectural firms and then some real estate blogs.
However, there are not much searches relating to Architecture in Nigeria. I'm worried about getting traffic on this blog. I don't see how I'll make money from this.

The third and the last is a real estate blog. I'm not really much into this. I'm considering it actually because it like broadens the Architecture niche. So that's why I'm considering it as it has more searches monthly. Though it has more competition.

That's the three niches I'm thinking of going into.

2) Platform
I don't know if I should go with the blogger platform or wordpress. I need advice on that.

3)*. If I go with WordPress what's the best affordable local hosting in Nigeria.
From my research so far, I've found out four that are good.
Garanntor.ng
Qserver
Whogohost
Gigalayer
Web4africa
Smartweb


Please I really need your advice. I'm ready to go into blogging as a business and invest my money in it. I've readied some funds towards this.

Please help a brother.

Call me 08030166791 - I'm not selling you anything.

lajuto:
I want to set up a new blog.
I have different ideas and I don't know which one to choose.

I will number the issues and talk about them separately.

1) Niche: I have three different ideas. I don't know which one to go with.
The first is a blog on Nigeria. Specifically to provide information about Nigeria. No politics, no entertainment, purely information about Nigeria. I've already registered the domain name for this but I'm yet to pay for it. From my research, I discovered that there is a good number searches monthly in google for information relating to Nigeria. Also, I discovered that there are not a lot of blogs dedicated to this. However, I'm worried about competition from news and entertainment blogs that are general and are not dedicated to this.

The second is a blog on Architecture. As a student of Architecture, I noticed that there are not enough blogs that is if any dedicated to Architecture in Nigeria. It's mostly websites for some Architectural firms and then some real estate blogs.
However, there are not much searches relating to Architecture in Nigeria. I'm worried about getting traffic on this blog. I don't see how I'll make money from this.

The third and the last is a real estate blog. I'm not really much into this. I'm considering it actually because it like broadens the Architecture niche. So that's why I'm considering it as it has more searches monthly. Though it has more competition.

That's the three niches I'm thinking of going into.

2) Platform
I don't know if I should go with the blogger platform or wordpress. I need advice on that.

3)*. If I go with WordPress what's the best affordable local hosting in Nigeria.
From my research so far, I've found out four that are good.
Garanntor.ng
Qserver
Whogohost
Gigalayer
Web4africa
Smartweb


Please I really need your advice. I'm ready to go into blogging as a business and invest my money in it. I've readied some funds towards this.

Please help a brother.

Op for hosting, I recommend bluehost, even WordPress recommends it. It's just that it's a foreign hosting platform

Hello
I want to commend your interest in starting up a blog.
But note that as a newbie, you should first learn how to create a free blog on blogger

shadrach77:
Too many bloggers. Look for a viable means of livelyhood

Like?

Slayer2:
here you go bro, all you need https://applygist.com/2017/08/free-blogging-features-anyone-can-use-start-blog.html

Mr. man. So you're the imbecilè that have been copying my content abi? You're even here on Nairaland. Not only did you copy my content, you were threatening my blog.

All the contents on your blog are copied, including the one you are pasted above. You'll not go anywhere if you think copying and pasting will help you. I haven't reported your blog yet..

HenryDion:
Mr. man. So you're the imbecilè that have been copying my content abi? You're even here on Nairaland. Not only did you copy my content, you were threatening my blog.

All the contents on your blog are copied, including the one you are pasted above. You'll not go anywhere if you think copying and pasting will help you. I haven't reported your blog yet..

Lolz. I saw the post there and decided to share with the op. How is it now my blog?

Slayer2:
Lolz. I saw the post there and decided to share with the op. How is it now my blog?

Okay.. I will surely catch that button here...

HenryDion:
Okay.. I will surely catch that button here...

So what about the insults you just rendered on me?

Sorry

Slayer2:
So what about the insults you just rendered on me?