Blogging For Dummies
2nd Edition
Published on 4. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-470-23017-6 (ISBN)
Description
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
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
More details
Edition
2., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 18.7 cm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-23017-6 (9780470230176)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Susannah Gardner | Shane Birley
Blogging For Dummies
Book
01/2010
3rd Edition
Wiley
€23.90
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Previous edition
Brad Hill
Blogging For Dummies
Book
01/2006
1st Edition
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
€22.90
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Persons
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.
Shane Birley is co-founder of Left Right Minds (www.leftrightminds.com) and blogs at ShanesWorld.ca.
Content
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.
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.