Blogging for dummies / Amy Lupold Bair, Susannah Gardner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lupold Bair, Amy.

Contributor:

Gardner, Susannah.

Series:

For dummies Blogging for dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blogs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (411 p.)

Edition:

5th ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The best book on blogging, updated and better than ever! The blogosphere keeps changing and evolving, and so does this top blogging guide. A terrific book whether you're just starting out or are already blogging regularly, this book provides solid information on blogging basics, the anatomy of a good blog, and the tools you need to get started. You'll learn how to set up an account, find ample coverage of social plug-ins and emerging platforms like Squarespace and Overblog, and discover savvy ways to write your first post. Best of all, the book explores how you can make real mo

Contents:

Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting started with Blogging; Chapter 1: Discovering Blog Basics; Making Yourself Comfortable with Blogs; Starting a Blog; Choosing What to Blog About; Creating a Successful Blog; Designing for Success; Chapter 2: Entering the Blogosphere; Assessing Your Involvement; What Happens When You Publish?; Blogging Ethically; Keeping Your Job While Blogging; Blogging without Embarrassing Your Mother or Losing Friends

Protecting Your Privacy and ReputationChapter 3: Choosing and HostingBlog Software; Having Your Own Domain Name; Finding Web Hosting; Deciding on the Right Blogging Software; Understanding Hosted Blog Software; Understanding Blog Software That You Install on Your Own Server; Part II: Setting Up Your Blog; Chapter 4: Starting a Blogger Blog; Starting a Blog with Blogger; Writing a Post; Publishing Your Post; Viewing Your Blog Post; Selecting the Dashboard Settings; Customizing Your Blog; Chapter 5: Starting a WordPress Blog; Choosing between WordPress.com and WordPress.org

Installing WordPressGetting Familiar with Settings; Creating a Post; Customizing Your Design; Finding Out More about WordPress; Chapter 6: Starting a Tumblr Blog; Introducing Micro Blogging; Starting a Micro Blog with Tumblr; Creating a Text Post; Customizing How Your Blog Looks; Configuring Your Settings; Chapter 7: Creating a Squarespace Blog; Creating a Squarespace Account; Adding Blog Content; Customizing and Connecting; Part III: Fitting In and Feeling Good; Chapter 8: Finding Your Niche; Deciding What Belongs on Your Blog; Learning from the Pros; Reaching Out to Other Bloggers

Chapter 9: Creating Great ContentKnowing Your Audience; Writing Well and Frequently; Linking to Serve the Reader; Breaking Through a Blank Screen; Chapter 10: Building Communitywith Comments; Getting Interaction Going with Comments; Managing Comments; Recognizing Spam Comments; Fighting Spam with Software; Dealing with Coverage on Other Blogs; Chapter 11: Blogging Anonymously; Deciding How Much Anonymity You Need; Going Anonymous; Approaching Content Cautiously; Stepping Up Security; Resources; Part IV: Going Beyond Words; Chapter 12: Working with Photos; Getting Equipped

Choosing Visuals for Your BlogEditing Photos; Inserting Photos into Blog Posts with Flickr; Chapter 13: Starting a Podcast; Deciding to Podcast; Planning Your Podcast; Assessing the Tools; Dressing Up Your Podcast with Music and Sound Effects; Publishing Your Podcast; Promoting Your Podcast; Chapter 14: Diving into Vlogging; Defining Vlogging; Setting the Stage; Editing Your Vlog; Promoting Your Vlog; Chapter 15: Leveraging Communitywith Forums; Deciding Whether Forums Will Work for You; Researching Software Options; Choosing between Free and Commercial Forum Software

Getting Finicky about Features

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-118-71200-5

1-118-71182-3