Money from blogs?

i have heard you can make money online from blogs. how do you do this and what sites are the easiest/best income? how much can you earn?

Money from blogs?
Yes, but it isn't easy...and it doesn't pay very much. I have a technical blog ( http://www.gavaghan.org/blog/ ) that uses Google Adsense for advertising revenue. A few things you should know:





1) I've been writing for several months, and it's only been since December that I've generated any serious traffic. It takes several weeks for all of the search engines to pick up your site.





2) You need to have compelling content that people want to read. If it's just an online diary, then you haven't really distinguished yourself from any MySpace page. If you have a lot of knowledge about a particular field or hobby, let your blog show that expertise.





3) I doubt I could ever make enough money to live off of blogging. The real benefit has been professional credibility. A blog can be a smart idea if it enhances your regular job.





Look for a Web host that provides WordPress - that's the blogging tool I use. GoDaddy is one provider, but there are others.





Also, consider link exchanges and a tool called Zeus. Getting others to link to your site increases your search engine ranking.





One last thing - I saw your previous question mentioning you'd like to write a novel. How about using blogging software to write a story as a series of installments? Isn't that how Charles Dickens wrote "Great Expectations"? That ought to keep regular readers coming back (and boost your traffic).





Good luck!
Reply:Advertising space and charge per request.


Using Adsense- revenue through using their ads.
Reply:OK, you need a reality check. You want to sit at home and make money from writing. That's fine, but first you need to get a proper job and earn proper money while you get started. There is no such thing as making money from blogs unless you're famous or special. That boat sailed years ago I'm afraid. Good luck with your career, but as I said, we all got to out to work on Monday morning to jobs we hate while we try to pursue our dreams in the meantime.