Top 5 tips for new bloggers

My top 5 tips for new bloggers are:

1. research the blogging platform you are going to use to ensure it has the capabilities you require.
   
2. have a look around the blogging platform to find handy tools and information on how to change settings, layout, etc.
   
3. update your blog regularly.
   
4. don't be afraid to be yourself.
   
5. have fun!

I will also be following these tips as am a new blogger myself, so will update this list if I find more useful tips.

After trial and error in creating my blog I have found a few more helpful tips:

1. I'm not sure whether this is for all blogs but it is helpful if you are typing up your blog entries in word and then copy and pasting into your blog to use Notepad. Copying into Notepad and then copying again into your blog will stop unwanted code in your html. Unfortunately you will have to then re enter any links or other formatting.