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Do you have a blog that you have ignored for long, and you are not sure whether to dump it and start a new one or rejuvenate the old one ? You have both the options but take the plunge after carefully examin ing the pros and cons.  Option I: Trash the old blog and start a new one It is like uprooting an old tree and planting a new sapling in its place. Uprooting the very old tree that has lived its life or is diseased or has been deeply mauled by a hurricane is a good idea, but you should not cut a healthy tree only to plant a new one. Option II: Enliven the old, ignored, blog When the tree that looks disheveled due to lack of care can be revived, straightened, and spruced up by proper trimming and manuring, it's better to do that.  But not, when it is beyond repair. What all you should check to decide whether to revive the ol d blog or not Weigh the existing resources. Check if you can easily  create better resources and copy-paste good ones from ...

Many to choose from on Blogger, WP When you created your website or blog, did it come to you that fonts are an important factor for look & feel and readability of the site ? Perhaps not. Even professional web designers do not think beyond serif vs non-serif font issue - except a few. This post is mostly for you to appreciate the importance of fonts and have general knowledge about these. F or web design professionals , th is could perhaps act as a reminder . First, some theory behind using fonts on websites We take fonts for granted, but they have a personality. With that they either enhance or reduce the overall look and feel of a webpage. The difference might look insignificant but the right font gives a psychic edge to the page; some fonts invite readers, some are indifferent, some repel. This also depends on who the readers are. Fonts are described in different ways. For example, fonts with flare or little hooks (=serif) at the end of strokes are called serif fon...

On the web you will find a number of tutorials on how to create a video blog. They require you to have a good camcorder or at least a smartphone with fine quality camera, to know editing on video- editing software, to learn basics of lighting, white balance, night videography etc etc so that your videos look good. Unless you are a professional videographer wanting to have a video blog as part of website, are you prepared f or that much effort / time / learning?  If yes, we have tips for you here. If you find that too much and still want to make all the gains from a video blog, even more a reason to read on... Why to have a video blog? You really do not need a video blog in traditional form of blogging. Isn't it easier to tell your story or share your ideas with jus t text and an occasional p hot o?  Then, if you do start a video blog, do y ou have a chance to stand anywhere near professional videographers in terms of video quality ? D o you stand a chance i...