Why Lim?
Lim (Shara) is a Chinese singer, originated from Malaysia who absolutely loves cooking. She blogs over at Asia Food Guide for all those food lovers and recipe seekers, who are passionate for Asian food, unique traditions and trusted restaurants.

What surprised you the most during your first one to three months of blogging?

The most surprising thing was that I got many replies and feedback from my community. It is rewarding to be able to communicate with my niche friends. This is also the greatest motivation for me to continue writing.
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If you aren’t just a posting fan, it means you want something more from your blog. Monetizing your website can be done in several ways, each and one of them depending on the type of blog. Choosing the most profitable tool is up to you, as only the site owner knows his blog’s “hot points”. Each way has it’s own gaps and tricks, so we will review each one carefully: & remember – be patient

Adsense:

Probably the first thing every beginner blogger learns is that adsense = money. Well, let’s start with the fact that it’s free,  and it only requires a google account, so there’s no risk of not being accepted as in other huge networks. The second “yay” is that it’s as simple as writing your own url, the ads being pretty customizable and easy to implement.
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A major issue for many people who are deciding on the server type for their blog is price. While you can create a hosted blog at WordPress.com, the options that are available to you are limited.  Instead, anyone who wants to have full control over their blogging experience should download the full WordPress platform from WordPress.org.  While the WordPress platform is free to download, you will have to choose your own web hosting for the blog, which will cost you money.

Shared web hostingis a valuable asset to anyone who is just starting a business or who wants their blog for personal use. Unfortunately, you may be more restricted as to what you can or cannot upload to your shared server because of the usage and bandwidth restrictions that shared servers will have to put on their users. These restrictions mean that you won’t be able to upload as much video, Flash or large amounts of pictures that have to be downloaded from the server. However, it does offer an economical option because the costs of server maintenance and control are divided amongst many different users.
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Step 1: Calculate an Estimated Value and Reserve Price – While you are the only person who knows the exact potential value of your blog, you still need to set a selling price. The most common way to define this price is to calculate the total average revenue of the last six months. When it comes to setting the reserve price, remember that it should be set up to the minimum value you will accept for your website to be sold at.

Step 2: Choose a Marketplace – You need to choose an online marketplace where there will be enough users who take interest in your auction. I personally prefer Flippa and DigitalPoint. If you have never visited either of these online marketplaces, here is what you need to know about them:
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