One way to generate traffic between sites or share your favorite links is to create a blogroll. If you want to create a blogroll you need to know how to create blog links in WordPress. WordPress blog come equipped with very easy tools for adding and sharing links to other sites. You can set up your blog with links to your favorite sites, your social networking accounts, your friend's blogs, and more with just a few clicks of the mouse. Blogrolls allow you to share what you enjoy and create a nice flow of traffic between one site and another. Soon you will be customizing the links on your blog and further integrating your blog into the blogroll phenomenon.
Step 1: What is a Blogroll
A blogroll is a term used for a list of links that you share on your blog. Typically a blogroll will include links to your own sites and blogs, your social networking sites, and any blogs that you enjoy reading yourself. Blogrolls can link to similar blogs, news blogs, or unrelated but entertaining blogs. The blogroll is popular because it is an easy way to link to other sites and have them link back to you, increasing traffic and getting the word out about both sites.
Step 2: The Dashboard
To create your own blogroll you will need to add blog links to your WordPress blog. All changes and updates to your blog is done through the Dashboard and that is the case for adding links. The Dashboard provides an easy to use section just for adding links. Most WordPress themes come with link and blogroll support so all you need to do is add your links and you'll be all set. To access the Dashboard you need to login to your WordPress account. Open the Dashboard and click on Links on the left-hand side column. Then click Add New. This will open a blank link page where you can fill in your link's information and publish it to your blogroll.http://en.support.wordpress.com/dashboard/
Step 3: Adding Links
Once you have opened a blank link in the Dashboard, simply enter all of the relevant information. First you will need to type in a name for your link in the Name dialog box. This would typically be the name of the blog or site you are linking to. Then you should enter the web address of your link in the Wed Address dialog box. You can also add a description of the site you are linking to in the Description dialog box. Below that you can choose the category to add your link to, generally Blogroll. Once your link information is entered you can hit the Add Link button and your new link will appear on the list. If your theme supports blogrolls the link will be ready to use automatically.http://en.support.wordpress.com/dashboard/
How to Create Blog Links in Wordpress
This video, featuring Sean Percival, walks you through the process of creating blog links in WordPress. A blogroll is a list of blogs and sites which blog owners use to promote their favorite sites or get traffic. You can add links to your blogroll simply by entering the link information in the appropriate section of the Dashboard.
More Blogging Videos on Mahalo
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- How to Choose a Blog Platform
- How to Decide Which Wordpress to Use
- How to Create a Wordpress Account
- How to Create a Blog Post in Wordpress
- How to Change The Header in a Wordpress Blog
- How to Change The Theme in Wordpress
- How to Use Wordpress Plugins
- How to Understand Wordpress Comments
- How to Create a Static Page in Wordpress
- How to Create Blog Links in Wordpress
