Blogging For Dummies [NOOK Book]

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Express yourself, build your business, or promote a cause

Make your blog stand out in a crowd, build an audience, and even make it pay

Whether you're just finding out about blogs or you've been blogging for a while and are curious about podcasting or videoblogging, you can find answers in this book! Get the scoop on software options and how ...

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Blogging For Dummies

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Overview

Express yourself, build your business, or promote a cause

Make your blog stand out in a crowd, build an audience, and even make it pay

Whether you're just finding out about blogs or you've been blogging for a while and are curious about podcasting or videoblogging, you can find answers in this book! Get the scoop on software options and how to boost readership, handle comments, make money with ads and sponsorships, add audio or video, and much more.

Discover how to:

  • Create and maintain a blog that draws readers
  • Protect your privacy and your job
  • Deal with spam and inappropriate comments
  • Find your niche
  • Use your blog to promote your business
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781118052266
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 2/4/2011
  • Series: For Dummies Series
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 384
  • Sales rank: 453,729
  • File size: 13 MB
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Meet the Author

Susannah Gardner is creative director of Hop Studios (www.hopstudios.com), a Web design company specializing in blogs and community content Web sites.

Shane Birley is co-founder of Left Right Minds (www.leftrightminds.com) and blogs at ShanesWorld.ca.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started with Blogs.

Chapter 1: Discovering Blog Basics.

Chapter 2: Starting a Blog.

Chapter 3: Entering the Blogosphere.

Part II: Setting Up Your Blog.

Chapter 4: Choosing Blog Software.

Chapter 5: Dropping Code into Your Skill Set.

Chapter 6: Hosting Your Blog.

Chapter 7: Customizing Your Blog.

Part III: Fitting In and Feeling Good.

Chapter 8: Finding Your Niche.

Chapter 9: Creating Great Content.

Chapter 10: Handling Spam and Comments.

Part IV: Adding Bells and Whistles.

Chapter 11: Reaching Out with RSS.

Chapter 12: Building the Sidebars.

Chapter 13: Making the Most of Photos.

Chapter 14: Saying It Better with Podcasts.

Part V: Marketing and Promoting Your Blog.

Chapter 15: Measuring Blog Presence.

Chapter 16: Making Mad Mad Money.

Chapter 17: Blogging for Companies.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: Ten Ways of Growing Community.

Chapter 19: Ten Cool Tricks for MakingYour Blog Shine.

Chapter 20: Ten Blogs You Should Know.

Appendix: Glossary.

Index.

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  • Posted February 13, 2010

    Very good but content could be better tailored.

    This book should be split into two volumes. There is a lengthy portion tailored to businesses and this section should be elaborated on in another volume leaving one volume for non business interest. Otherwise the book is very easy to read and full of good information. I highly recommend it.

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  • Posted April 19, 2012

    Very helpful

    I am technology-challenged and other books I've read are not basic enough for a blogging beginner, but this one is. That's not to say it is too elementary for people who are more knowledgeable. Where other books use a vocabulary unfamiliar to me, this book includes definitions and explains everything in understandable terms. The layout and organization are great. A very helpful book.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 13, 2012

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    Great introduction to blogging and I'd suggest it to bloggers ju

    Great introduction to blogging and I'd suggest it to bloggers just starting out as well as those who have been with it for a year or less! 

    When I started blogging on July 9, my husband thought it would be a nice idea to get me a few blogging books.  I read about half of Blogging for Dummies by Susannah Gardner and Shane Birley, put it down, and then picked it back up again a week ago to finish the book.

    I literally read this book from cover to cover.  I had never read a Dummies book before, but I have been missing out!

    Blogging for Dummies was filled with great facts for any person out there who is starting or working on a blog.  Even bloggers who have been at it for a while would benefit from some of the information involved.

    Some of the things I learned were. . .

    Web hosting and creating my own domain name
    How to use a Blogger, WordPress or Tumblr blog
    Commenting – basically anything you can think of including blocking spam
    Podcasting, using photos, using video
    Advertising on the blog
    Statistics and analytics
    Promoting the blog

    I ended up with sticky notes all over this book that contained great tidbits of information I can add to my blog to make it better, as well as software, plug-ins, applications, and other blogs I can use as resources.

    If you’re interested in starting a blog or have one and want to make it better, check out Blogging for Dummies!

    What is one of your favorite blogs or websites?  It doesn’t have to be book related!

    Thanks for reading,

    Rebecca @ Love at First Book

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    How do you mae a blog whoever tells me i will pay anyting by Trina Simon

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  • Posted May 10, 2012

    Easy to read and follow.

    Haven't finished the book yet - so far, it has useful information and instructions I know I will use.

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  • Posted September 19, 2009

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    Blogging for dummies 2nd Edition, my take.

    Check my review here: http://www.caiel.net/?p=7

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