Daniel, of Daily Blog Tips blog, recently held a blogging project where a number of readers blogged about the mistakes they have made on their blogs. I have included a list of these highlighted mistakes below and hopefully you can use these tips to better your own blogging.

I think that the two biggest tips that have come through are

• Blog on your own domain name, and
• Ensure you provide focus and consistency.

Read through the posts below, they'll prove really useful.

• My Blogging Mistakes and Their Outcome by Thilak
  Why you should always offer email subscriptions to your blog and why you should not have a hyphen in your URL.
  
  
• A Star for a day. What I learned by Clever Dude
  A real-life lesson in using other peoples images on your blog correctly.
  
  
• My Biggest Blogging Mistake: Posting Frequency by Chris
  A lesson in proper planning for consistency including a useful technique.
  
  
• Your Blog Will Perish for Lack of Vision by Shawn
  The importance of focus and vision for your blog.
  
  
• My Biggest Blogging Mistake is not Updating Often Enough by Julian
  A great quote "A non-updated blog is a dead blog."
  
  
• DYH isn't perfect? by Cory O'Brien
  A little thought on choosing a name for your blog - Applies to a name for anything such as a business or product as well.
  
  
• Don't Change the Name by Denise
  Changing your blog's name can be detrimental.
  
  
• Why this Blog Looks this Way by Ben
  A couple of lessons all learnt together.
  
  
• My Blogging Mistake: Too Many Blogs by Green Llama
  Just because you can blog, doesn't mean you must blog (on many blogs)...
  
  
• What is Wrong with my Blog. An Honest Self-Assessment by Bret
  Tips on focus and design with intention
  
  
• I Almost Ruined Everything by Annie
  How to protect your day job from your blog. A good post for those day-job-bloggers who blog in a similar niche.
  
  
• Common Blogging Mistakes by Vijay
  A list of 5 common mistakes.
  
  
• How to Not Run a Contest by Robert
  A couple of experiences on running a successful contest on your blog.
  
  
• 5 Things I Regret About March by Bill
  A critical review of his blogging in March, some tips to look out for.
  
  
• Trying to Promote my Blog without enough Traffic by Nathan
  What you can do on your blog with little traffic
  
  
• Always Install Wordpress on the Root Diretory by Daniel
  If your blog is not part of a larger site, read this.
  
  
• I should have included media contents by Madhur
  Tips on including media to spice up your blog posts.
  
  
• The Biggest Blogging Mistake I did was not Blogging by Francesco
  If in double - start blogging today.
  
  
• Learning from Mistakes: Opening Links in New Windows by Nirmal
  Thinking about opening your links in new browser windows, read this first.
  
  
• Mr. Frisky Retreats with his Tail Between his Legs by Rory
  Think first before you comment on other blogs.
  
  
• Use a Smart Permalink Structure on your Blog by Leftblank
  Post about using links that support SEO and doing it from the beginning.
  
  
• Internet Explorer vs. Firefox Issues by Mark Paddock
  Why you should check your blog posts in both IE and Firefox.
  
  
• Not Having Drafts Saved for Rainy Days by Inspirationbit
  Some tips on ensuring posting frequency.
  
  
• Don't Underestimate the Commitment by Andrew
  My ramblings on commitment to your blog.
  
  
• Get your Own Domain and Wordpress for your Blog by Andrew Flusche
  If you're serious about blogging, invest in your own platform and your own domain.
  
  
• A Clear Point of View is Crucial to Increase your Blog Traffic by George
  Why your blog should have a defined focus.
  
  
• Delete Your First Blog Post by Mark Alves
  Don't rely on defaults.
  
  
• Don't Forget to Use Blog Carnivals by Andrea
  Use blog carnivals to improve traffic.
  
  
• Why Blogs and Blogging Will Ruin your Self Discipline by Dave
  Don't let blogging take over your life.
  
  
• Careful on How You Tag your Posts by Shankar
  Tips on how to use tags in your posts.
  
  
• Should've Gone WP Yesterday! by Jimbo
  The benefits of hosting your own blog, on your own domain.
  
  
• Don't Make the Mistake of Monetizing your Blog Too Early by Maki
  Some excellent tips on how and when to monetise your blog.
  
  
• Don't Ignore the Basics of SEO by Simonne
  Some tips on maximising your opportunities for search engine traffic to your blog.
  
  
• Spending Too Much Time Link-Begging by David Paul
  Focus on writing, not looking for links.
  
  
• Lack of Predictability on Your Posts by Roberto
  A great set of ideas on predictability, an expansion on blog focus.
  
  
• What to Do When You don't Have Anything to Say by Philip Liu
  Ways you can get inspiration for your blog from unrelated sources.
  
  
• Copying, Mimicking, Duplication by Paper Bull
  The importance of finding your own voice.
  
  
• Starting Too Many Blogs by Mohammed
  The mistake of diluting your ideas across too many blogs.
  
  
• Leaving the Amateur League of Blogging: the Hosting Lesson by Rene
  Mistakes on using shared hosting when your traffic demands more.
  
  
• Be Careful how you Choose your Domain Name by Calvin
  Some tips on choosing the right domain name.
  
  
• The Ad King by Jason
  "All things in moderation"
  
  
• Move to your Own Domain Now by Gaurav
  Reasons why you need to start with your own domain.
  
  
• Lack of Persistence by Blake
  Don't get bored, persistence is what supports great blogs.
  
  
• Not Commenting Enough on other People's Blogs by Somu
  Why it's a mistake not to comment on other blogs.
  
  
• Failing to Realize the Importance of Relationships with Readers by Ronald
  The benefits of building a relationship with your readers.
  
  
• Don't Handle Important Matters Lightly by Amanda
  The mistake of doing important things without total attention.
  
  
• Do not Underestimate the Important of RSS Feeds by Kevin
  Promote your feeds, even if you don't read feeds. - You don't read feeds?
  
  
• Why you Should Own your Domain Name by Engtech
  Your own domain provides brand and flexibility