While you may want to install and test that plugin list in the directory on your blog and find out how it materializes on your blog, I suggest to choose your plugins wisely. Many of you might already have felt this: Too many plugins tend to make your WordPress installation slow.

Yes, it is true. I have checked it out myself. I installed a lot of plugins and the result is a slow responding blog.

Some tips to keep your blog in tip-top shape:

• Remember to choose your plugins wisely.
• Install and activate only those plugins that you require.
• Do not test new plugins on your actual production blog. Either create a test blog with your host or create a testing environment on your home PC or laptop.
• Do not keep plugins that you don’t use installed on your blog.
• Finally, many of the features which were previously available via plugins are now integrated into the latest release from WordPress. So, to lessen the load, keep your blog updated.

There. I hope these tips will be useful for you. Got comments? Drop them here.

This morning, while I was checking the blogs, I found one of the veteran bloggers Lorelle has written a new book called Blogging Tips, What Blogger’s Won’t Tell You About Blogging. This book looks good and will give you some insights of the blogging world and will pack you with everything you need to start your blogging jig on the internet. Check out the book.