https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-think-about-in-having-your-own-websiteblog Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:44:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-think-about-in-having-your-own-websiteblog#post-996086 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 09:24:17 +0000 Deborah 996086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Archer, I started one in Feb:). Is it a style blog you are talking about? If so, it's a fun thing to do (as ate other types of blogs).</p> <p>It has been a great souce of enjoyment, and learning. I use Blogger. It is free and very user friendly. I use computers and technology daily but I wouldn't describe myself as particularly tech savvy and I have been able to work everything out for myself. </p> <p>I spent some time scouring blogs that I like and don't like and that helped me work out how I wanted to present my own blog. I noted that not all bloggers post daily (phew). I am a reasonably busy working mum and the idea of blogging daily just sent me into an anxiety attack lol. My goal is to post a "good/interesting" blog post once a week. Sometimes I post twice a week and sometimes it might be little longer than a week between posts, but I don't put too much pressure on myself... I want it to be fun, not a burden.</p> <p>I enjoy reading blogs and have my faves all saved into a folder on my IPad. I read style blogs daily. Managing your own blog can take as much time or as little time as you want. I do check daily as I like to respond to comments quickly, and I might spend an hour or two a week writing my posts.</p> <p>I recommend it. It's a brilliant learning experience and is breat a creative outlet. If no one was reading it, I would still do it:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-think-about-in-having-your-own-websiteblog#post-996083 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 09:08:08 +0000 Ornella 996083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is roughly what I wrote a few days ago on the similar thread in Off topic:</p> <p>It's a commitment. That was&nbsp;the main thing for me.</p> <p>I had (still have?) a private blog through which I kept my close friends and family updated about our family news. It was a shortcut to emailing everyone individually and endless agreeing on the best time to Skype.</p> <p>I was fun. I was writing a lot, it was my creative outlet (much needed and the only other <i>me-thing</i>&nbsp;I had in addition to&nbsp;YLF),&nbsp;I was keeping track of the fun things we did, all my photos were sorted, edited, etc. But it takes time, a lot of it.&nbsp;</p> <p>As my blog was sort of timeline,&nbsp;I also found that once I'd fall of the track, it was impossible to catch up. Better just say "back after unplanned absence" and start from where, than to back-feed all the missing content.</p> <p>But, I miss my blog and I plan to reactivate it, perhaps not the same one but something that would be my space. Which is why I'm thinking of concept. I think it's important to know what your blog is&nbsp;<b>about</b> - style, lifestyle, travel log, anything else defined... there should be a common theme, rather than mish-mash of things, at least I think. May sound contradictory that by identifying the&nbsp;need for&nbsp;a creative outlet&nbsp;I also advocate certain discipline in what to post, but I personally know those are the blogs I personally like to&nbsp;follow to most. I can actually dive in them, if it makes any sense.</p> <p>Of course, the question is who would your blog be for, who'd read it? Private audience or anyone? That drives a lot of things too.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-think-about-in-having-your-own-websiteblog#post-996079 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 09:04:09 +0000 Anonymous 996079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just have my own Youlookfab blog which is basically a replication of any threads I start on the forum. You can choose whether or not for it to be visible to non-members also. Each time I do a WIW, (or any other post I start, for that matter), I get the option to check a box which asks if I want it to be shown on my blog. I decided to make mine a members only option. I don't have to do any extra writing, just the options to tweek the design within Youlookfab is all the extra work involved. I know some members do have proper websites, so hopefully they will chime in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-think-about-in-having-your-own-websiteblog#post-996077 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 08:55:05 +0000 Archer 996077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Quite a few YLF veterans have your own blogs and websites connected via YLF. I am wondering how you find it as a part of your routine etc. Basically, what should I consider in making the to blog or not to blog -decision?<br /> What are your thoughts re doing it, reading them, not doing one etc.<br /> Thanks Archer,<br /> Twang </p>