So many Baby kid readers ask about blogging basics I created a list of the resources I used when first getting started and continue to use to improve my blog. After creating the blog and writing quality content, your best bet is to spend some time looking at blogs in your niche, explore their links, and comment when you have something valuable to add to the conversation. Enjoy and feel free to comment with questions; I’ll be glad to answer!

Blog Platform & Support (Start Here!)

• Blogger
• Blogger Support
• Dummies Guide to Blogger

Technical & “How-To”

• Create Thumbnail Albums
• Create Forms
• Favicon Generator
• Feedburner
• Google Analytics
• HTML Color Code Chart
• Make Pics Clickable
• Newsletter Creator
• Social Scan

Blog Improvement

• Blog Coach
• Crazy Egg (Analytics)
• Daily Blog Tips
• Dosh Dosh
• Problogger
• Google Analytics

Networking

• BlogHer
• Blog Flux
• Entrecard
• Kirtsy
• Facebook Pages
• Mom Bloggers Club
• Technorati
• Twitter

Making Money: Affiliates & Advertising

• Affiliate Future
• Blog Ads
• Chitika
• Commission Junction
• Finding Advertisers: The Ultime Guide
• Google Adsense

For even more blogging resources and tips, visit Ask Baby Kid, a Baby Kid blog devoted to helping mom bloggers grow their sites.