March 15, 2011 at 12:42 am
Was reading through some blogs of the top SQL people, Brent, Gail, Kimberley, Pinal etc....and was wondering, how do you start a good, no sorry, excellent blog, that people will take interest in and add to their favorites?
😀
Surely I can host a site and give my interpretation of everything on their sites, and a few custom scripts and tests, but will it be successfull? Will it be meaningfull?
Some thoughts?
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March 15, 2011 at 12:56 am
I think Brent Ozar has some blog posts on how to blog. (Or on how to become a SQL Rockstar)
A good start:
http://www.brentozar.com/archive/2010/04/rock-stars-normal-people-and-you/
I remember reading a blog post from someone telling how to start a blog, but I can't remember who.
If I find it, I'll pass it along.
Need an answer? No, you need a question
My blog at https://sqlkover.com.
MCSE Business Intelligence - Microsoft Data Platform MVP
March 15, 2011 at 2:20 am
Write about what excites you. If writing is a chore, it will show
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
March 15, 2011 at 2:34 am
GilaMonster (3/15/2011)
Write about what excites you. If writing is a chore, it will show
Makes 100% sense. Are there any collaborative blog spots where DBA's/Dev's can compose write-ups in a joint type of venture?
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This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle
March 15, 2011 at 2:54 am
To be honest, writing alone is easier than writing collaboratively. Alone you only have to satisfy yourself.
If you're thinking about a blog, try writing blog-type posts for 2 or 3 months and not posting them anywhere (put them in a folder). If after 2 or 3 months you still have enthusiasm and interest, then consider starting a blog. Better to find out early that you don't enjoy it than later.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
March 15, 2011 at 3:07 am
GilaMonster (3/15/2011)
To be honest, writing alone is easier than writing collaboratively. Alone you only have to satisfy yourself.If you're thinking about a blog, try writing blog-type posts for 2 or 3 months and not posting them anywhere (put them in a folder). If after 2 or 3 months you still have enthusiasm and interest, then consider starting a blog. Better to find out early that you don't enjoy it than later.
Great advice, thanks.
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This thing is addressing problems that dont exist. Its solution-ism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior. - Gilfoyle
March 15, 2011 at 5:39 am
Hi
yaar
you can see mine blog as biginer's bolog example.
http://mumbaisqldba.wordpress.com/
Ali
MCTS SQL Server2k8
March 15, 2011 at 5:50 am
Ali Tailor (3/15/2011)
yaar
you can see mine blog as biginer's bolog example.
http://mumbaisqldba.wordpress.com/%5B/quote%5D
Then I'll offer you a beginner's piece of advice.
DO NOT plagiarise other people's work. Your post on moving Master (http://mumbaisqldba.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/how-to-move-the-master-database-of-sql-server/) is an exact copy-paste (with a few images added) from msdn (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345408.aspx)
Familiarise yourself with the rules of copyright (if you didn't write it, you cannot assume that you can simply use it) and what constitutes plagiarism. It's seriously frowned on in the SQL community and will not do your reputation any good whatsoever.
For your information, everything on msdn falls under the terms of use that's linked from the bottom of each page, as partially reproduced below (emphasis mine)
All Content is the copyrighted work of Microsoft or its suppliers. Use of the Content is governed by the terms of the license agreement, if any, that accompanies or is included with the Content.
Except as provided above in this section, no portion of the web site may be copied, imitated, published, transmitted, broadcast or distributed, in whole or in part.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
March 15, 2011 at 6:01 am
Henrico Bekker (3/15/2011)
Was reading through some blogs of the top SQL people, Brent, Gail, Kimberley, Pinal etc....and was wondering, how do you start a good, no sorry, excellent blog, that people will take interest in and add to their favorites?😀
Surely I can host a site and give my interpretation of everything on their sites, and a few custom scripts and tests, but will it be successfull? Will it be meaningfull?
Some thoughts?
I think you would be better off creating custom content., rather than hosting an interpretation of other blogs. Start with what you are interested in and know , it dosen't have to be super-technical as people from all levels are looking for information
also make sure anything that you publish is correct, there are a number of sql blogs out there that contain misleading and sometimes completley false information..
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