I just finished establishing a directory especially for bloggers and aspiring Master Bloggers at Master Bloggers Web Directory

For a limited time, here are the options
Option 1: Free listing without reciprocal link - credited with 0 points
Option 2: Free listing with reciprocal link on a page - credited with 2 points
Option 3: Free listing with main page/sidebar listing - credited with 5 points
Option 4: Paid listing - additional credit of 5 points
Note: 1 point = $5. The higher the points, the higher the placement of the listing. Top 10 placements remain on the main page until another listing is placed higher.

For free listing, submit your site at Master Bloggers Web Directory but no need to proceed with the payment. I will manually check your site and credit corresponding points.

Listings to be accepted are blog and blog-related sites only.

If you are into blogging, then you must have read about the achievements of Carl Ocab. As a blogger at the age of 13, his claim of earning money online became a hot topic in the blogosphere. Some were amazed and wanted to know how he did it but some were questioning the credibility of his claim. My view? He had good mentors.

Today, I finally met Carl Ocab, that is about two years after he became popular at the age of 13. He  attended the free seminar conducted by Joel Christopher at the University of Sto. Tomas, Manila which I also attended.

He looks older than a 13-year old because he is already 15 according to him. I could have gotten more pictures if I brought my extra battery with me

An extraordinary kid simply dressed in black shirt and pants, you’ll never guess he is already earning from blogging. A real masterblogger in his own right, that is Carl Ocab - the KidBlogger.

Blogging whether done on personal or professional level is not an easy task. As it became more popular, more and more blogging tools were introduced including server-installed softwares. These developments give bloggers more freedom to choose the tools that satisfy their needs.

When a blogger decides to use a server-installed blogging software, some of the features being considered include

• Support (Community support and technical support)
• Ease of use
• Flexibility or modifiability
• Easy customization
• Interoperability
• Security
• Popularity

The following list, in no particular order, includes server-installed (self-hosted) blogging softwares or scripts. Aside from personal weblogs, these scripts are also being used to present professional portfolio and as content management systems for businesses

1. WordPress
2. b2Evolution
3. Joomla
4. Drupal
5. Mambo
6. phpWebsite
7. NucleusCMS
8. php-Nuke
9. TextPattern
10. MoveableType
11. ExpressionEngine
12. Serendipity
13. LifeType
14. FlatPress
15. WheatBlog
16. sBlog
17. EggBlog
18. LoudBlog
19. Typo3
20. Xoops

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Taking advantage of what the web offers in terms of blogging, I am always in search of the best and yet free WordPress templates. It doesn’t mean that I don’t support the premium ones but let’s look at the free ones first.

While looking for an appropriate WordPress template for Master Bloggers, I decided to make a compilation of the themes I will encounter during my search. I have not chosen a particular theme yet (and a sponsor is always welcome but the choices are getting longer.

The themes included in the listings are either a magazine-style or a clean, professional WordPress layout or can be both. Choices on the WordPress template to use depend on the niche and personal preference. For text-heavy professional looking websites, finding a free template that will encourage readers to read more (aside from quality content) is time consuming especially when you can’t find the right and yet free template for the website you have in mind. There are too many designer sites to visit so a list will always come in handy. Until I began compiling the list, I have not seen some of them.

Some of these templates have instructions that must be followed in order to display correctly so be sure to read the readme.txt file that may be included in the package. Visit the links for the demo and/or downloads.

1. WordPress Theme and Demo: Massive Press

Check out the remaining list. If you have more, feel free to suggest for the next compilation.

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2.WordPress Theme and Demo: WP NewsMag

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3. WordPress Theme and Demo: InBiz

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4. WordPress Theme and Demo: Positive Noize

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5. WordPress Theme and Demo: Small Magazine

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6. WordPress Theme and Demo: Massive News

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7. WordPress Theme and Demo: WordPress Magazine

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8. WordPress Theme and Demo: IndoMagz

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9. WordPress Theme and Demo: Gabfire Maq

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10. WordPress Theme and Demo: Openbook Magazine Theme

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11. WordPress Theme and Demo: Wynton Magazine

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12. WordPress Theme and Demo: Mimbo2

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13. WordPress Theme and Demo: Linoluna Magazine Theme

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14. WordPress Theme and Demo: Artemia

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15. WordPress Theme and Demo: platformate_500

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16. WordPress Theme and Demo: Monochrome

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17. WordPress Theme and Demo: Options WordPress

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18. WordPress Theme and Demo: Overstand

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19. WordPress Theme and Demo: Blue Zinpandel

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20. WordPress Theme and Demo: Vertigo

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21. WordPress Theme and Demo: Revolution

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22. WordPress Theme and Demo: Futurosity eos

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23. WordPress Theme Download: Brodie

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24. WordPress Theme and Demo: Gathering

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25. WordPress Theme and Demo: WP Gold