HubPages "How To"

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   Peter M. Lopezposted 17 years ago

   I still consider myself fairly new to HubPages, so I'm no expert, but I've noticed a flood of "how tos" on writing HubPages by new hubbers. 
   
   I don't mean this to be critical, some are well written, but Is this something that's fairly typical, everyone's an expert 15 minutes after they join?  Has it always been this way?
   
   I've been here 6 weeks, so my "how to" is long over due.

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   gamergirlposted 17 years ago

   I think that if a 'how-to' guide to Hubpages is written by a new hubber, I'm going to take it with a grain of salt, but also may read through it to see if it has any new content.  I believe darkside writes some awesome hubs about how to work things on the site:
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/capsules
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Referrals
   http://hubpages.com/hub/howhubworks
   http://hubpages.com/hub/What_Is_Adsense
   http://hubpages.com/hub/how
   http://hubpages.com/hub/about
   
   All of these hubs are VERY good reads, and highly suggested reading for brand new hubbers, in my not-so-humble opinion.

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      WriterGigposted 17 years agoin reply to this

      thanks for the great list! Those are awesome.

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   Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

   I'm with you Peter. And at the risk of starting another argument, it's a little difficult to swallow.
   
   gamergirl is quite right, darkside's how to hubs are excellent.

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   Peter M. Lopezposted 17 years ago

   Absolutely.  I fully appreciate the "how tos" by everyone who has been around for a while.  I read Darkside's hubs very early on, and they are great.  I would recommend them to anyone who is new.
   
   I was just having a little fun at our (the newbies) expense since WE know it all.

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   darksideposted 17 years ago

   I had waited until I was here 16 minutes before I started writing them.
   
   But seriously, I know what you mean. It will either be full of errors because they haven't properly experimented and experienced the system that they're trying to explain, or it'll just be a rehash of someone elses work.
   
   I see the same thing all the time with Adsense. I am a moderator at an Adsense chat forum and quite often the new people asking questions, like "I'm not making any money from Adsense" are talking about their sites which, surprise surprise, are all about "making money with Adsense!".

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      Whitney05posted 17 years agoin reply to this

      Oh stop braggin because you're apparently a Hubbing genius. ;-) Just kidding.. Brag away. ;-)
      
      They are good 'How To's' though. I too, have checked them out.

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         darksideposted 17 years agoin reply to this

         I'm two months away from becoming a Hubbing Genius
         
         And then there's the Guru title.
         
         Which should only ever be worn by people who are actually making a living from whatever they're 'guruing'.
         
         Though I have made enough money from HubPages to last me the rest of my life.
         
         Provided I'm dead before this weekend starts.

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            Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

            Can I have your hubs?

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               darksideposted 17 years agoin reply to this

               You’ll take my hubs when you pry them from my cold dead fingers.

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                  Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

                  I'll be over this weekend

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            Jerrico Usherposted 17 years agoin reply to this

            darkside wrote:

            
            
            thats dam funny!  you had me going I was thinking wow how much did he make?

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            kpfingazposted 17 years agoin reply to this

            Lol...funny.
            
            I think you said that with a straight face.

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   gamergirlposted 17 years ago

   You're very welcome, WriterGig!  There are quite a few amazing writers here on Hubpages.  I feel lucky to have so many capable authors around me. 
   
   It is kind of like being the average looking girl at a party with a bunch of bikini models.
   
   Which now makes me wonder what size bikinis jimmy, Mark, Misha and Paul would wear.. HAHA

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      Mark Knowlesposted 17 years agoin reply to this

      Well, if you must know, I take an XXXXXXXL
      
      And a medium on top

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         gamergirlposted 17 years agoin reply to this

         What'cha gonna do with all that junk.. all that junk inside that trunk..
         
         

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   Mark Knowlesposted 17 years ago

   God, you make me feel old.

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   gamergirlposted 17 years ago

   WriterGig, definitely give us an update after you've soaked up the lovely knowledge darkside has set out.  If you have any questions, post 'em on the board and I'm sure folks who have been here longer than I have will answer 'em pretty swiftly.

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