Task 5 - Create a List of Authority Websites

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Task 5 in this blogging course, involves researching your niche for authority websites and creating a list post of quality authority websites related to your topic.

The first thing you need to do is find the top websites in your industry or niche and tell us why they are so important. They may be sites you already frequent or you may want to do a little bit of research to make sure you are giving us an excellent list.

Once you´ve identified your list of authority websites you will then need to publish it. Create an ordered list using a numbered or bullet point format, whichever you feel most comfortable with (e.g. 1. 2. 3. 4., etc.). For each point, give a brief description of the site and state why it is so important.

Don't forget to add a link to each authority website or blog:

Example:

List of Authority Websites Related to Blogging

1. Problogger.net -  The most extensive website that exists about blogging and how to make money with blogging. Darren Rowse, the author is an experienced blogger that runs a successful blogging business and teaches others how to do the same. He has written many ebooks as well as physical books teaching us how to get the most out of our blogs. 
2. Copyblogger - Brian Clark, provides solutions and great advice which empower bloggers to successfully grow their blogs and online businesses using social media as well as online marketing.
3. SmartPassiveIncome.com - Pat Flynn shows us how he is using his own blog to make money and gives us advise on how we can do the same. The great thing about Pat's blog is that you get to see how someone is really doing things. He's not just telling you. He is showing you through a live, living example, himself. 
4. WriteToDone - A blog about the craft and the art of writing. At the "Write to Done" blog, Mary Jaksch provides a great place for all of us to grow as bloggers or writers. Write to Done  a blog where we can share some of what we have learned as bloggers or writers. 
5. etc.

This post can be a work in progress. You can always come back to it and add other great authority sites that you learn about in the future. You can even ask your readers to suggest more sites in the comment section. 

Task 4 - Embed a Youtube Video in a Post in Your Blog

Task 4 is to add video content to your blog. The idea is to find a useful Youtube video and embed it on your website.

Instructions:

1. Find a Youtube Video related to the topic of your blog.
2. Create a new post about the video. 
3. Embed the video in the post.
4. Write your opinion or a description about the video. 

I have embedded the following Youtube which gives you instructions on how to add the video to your Blogger blog.