Blogging For Dummies, 3rd Edition 3rd Edition by Susannah Gardner (PDF)

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The blogging bestseller, now fully updated to reflect the latest tools and techniquesBlogging is forever evolving, and remains essential for anyone who wants a distinctive Web presence. There are many options that surround blogging-on everything from blogging software to hosting services-and this fun and friendly guide gets you started so can begin logging in hours of blogging!Building on the success of the two previous bestselling editions, this latest revision includes essential blogging basics, the elements required of a good blog, and the tools you’ll need to get started. You’ll discover how to determine the right blogging software for you, whether you should run your own blog or use a full-service hosting site, and how to set up an account and write your first post.Builds on the two previous bestselling editions and covers the latest advertising tools to attract an audience, methods for making money with your blog, and ways to measure your blog’s successIncludes updates to the major blogging software utilities including Google’s Blogger, TypePad, and WordPressWalks you through the latest search engine optimization techniques for increasing your blog’s visibilityReviews the newest plug-ins and gadgets that will allow you to extend your blogIf you’re in a fog about how to blog, then this easy-to-understand guide is the right book for you.

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover In a fog about blogs? Read this book and it all becomes clear!Millions of people posted a blog entry this morning. They’re promoting products, espousing causes, discussing their lives, and sharing tips on everything from getting the laundry clean to getting their candidate elected. Join the fun! Here’s how to choose and use blogging software, pick a topic, add photos, attract readers, and keep your blog interesting.Blog basics — find out what defines a blog and what type of blog best suits your purposeWhat you say — learn how to create appealing content and what you don’t want to put in your blogCompare tools — understand the pros and cons of hosted services and see what Blogger, WordPress, and other tools offerWhen smaller is better — explore microblogging, including Twitter® and TumblrSpeak up — try your hand at podcasting or video bloggingSocialize your blog — boost readership with a presence on social networking sitesBlogging for dollars — see how to put ads on your blog or in your RSS feed, seek sponsorships, and maintain a business blogKnow your visitors — learn to collect and analyze statistics on who’s visiting your site, when, and for how longOpen the book and find:Tips for choosing a topicHow to connect with your readers through commentsAdvice on blogging ethicsA comparison of leading blogging softwareHelp managing routine blog tasksHints for conquering writer’s blockWays to boost readershipWhy RSS feeds are a great ideaCool widgets, gadgets, and themes to customize your blogLearn to:Use the latest versions of Blogger and WordPress®Recognize what goes into an effective blogFind your niche in the blogosphereBuild an audience and make money from your blog About 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 cofounder of Left Right Minds (www.leftrightminds.com) and blogs at ShanesWorld.ca.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Being I am from an older generation, the whole idea of blogging was hard for me to grasp. This book put information at a basic level that allowed me to understand it. This book helped me improve my blog which in turn will help my small business.

⭐easy to read, and understand.

⭐GREAT READ

⭐Aside from the liberal tripe found throughout the book – emotional exuberance over the current president (initials BHO), pushing liberal blog sites, etc. – it is somewhat helpful as a resource for very general blogging information.Political “bombs” sprinkled throughout a non-political book and emoting lifestyle choices numb the experience. Should give it 2 stars for the authors using “Dummies” as a vehicle for propaganda — regardless of slant.Other than the aforementioned, it reads fine and the layout is fine. Note: Their blogging “Tips” (icons with comments) often suggest buying a completely different “Dummies” book.

⭐No, really, a BIG dummy because I’ve been blogging for two years now! I got tired of looking at other people’s awesome blogs and thinking, “Why can’t I do that?” I finally admitted that I was a big, hopeless dummy and bought this book. God, I wish I’d done it sooner!With two years of experience under my belt, I figured that I’d just skip around the book, picking out little nuggets of info here and there. On the contrary, I find myself reading the vast majority of the chapters in their entirety. The book is written in a pleasant and engaging style. I figure it can’t hurt to do a little remedial work on the stuff I THINK I already know. Meanwhile, I’m just thrilled with what I’ve learned already. Don’t laugh at the blonde girl, but links have always been a mystery to me. Now, I’m a pro! I’ve “claimed” my blog through Technorati. I’m committed to adding occasional guest blogger posts. I’m working on a simpler redesign of my blog, and I’m considering ways to add multimedia posts. I’m going to spruce up my sidebar and try to engage my community more. The great thing is that now I have a reference that will help me accomplish all of this and more.My only complaint is that while this most recent edition (the third) is barely a year old, already some of the information is becoming outdated. I don’t know if I’ll spring for the fourth edition once it’s published, but I’ll definitely take a look at it to see what’s new.I have a list of friends waiting to borrow this reference book. It may not be the right tool for all bloggers, but it you’re as clueless as I clearly am, Blogging for Dummies is highly recommended!

⭐I have found over the years of reading numerous `Dummies’ books that the quality of them can be very variable. Fortunately `Blogging for Dummies’ is one of the better books in the series I have read.This has a similar layout to other books in the series and if you know one book, you pretty much know the style of them all. This has informal prose, plenty of icons to guide you through the text, short accessible chapters and the `Part of Tens’ at the back.In this book you will learn how to get started, with full explanations of blogging and what it entails. You will be guided through various software and finding your niche or topic to blog about. It helps with ideas to build your community following and how to deal with comments on your blog and it also has ideas for marketing. It finishes up by exploring how you can make money from your blog or tie it into your existing business, before ending on some lists of tips to grow your community, ways to make your blog shine and some key blogs to explore. It also has a glossary and appendix briefly exploring html code used in blogs. This last section is very basic indeed and shouldn’t be relied upon to make your blog fully functional from scratch, this is beyond the scope of this book and something you’d have to research elsewhere.There are plenty of screen shots to demonstrate ideas explored in the book, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to carry out certain functions on your blog and related sites. This is easy to read and has plenty of ideas to help your blog develop and grow and I have been gradually utilising some of the ideas in this book on my own blog as I have worked my way through the book.All in all this is an interesting and informative introduction to the world of blogging and should turn you from a novice into a competent blogger in no time. In the short time I have been blogging I have found it remarkably satisfying and with the knowledge on hand in this book you should soon be feeling the same way.Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page.

⭐This book is mostly for beginners (aka “Dummies”), who want to get inspired about how to create a blog and what to write about. It’s not very technical, and is more of an overview, but does offer some very helpful tips. I would recommend it to anyone getting started in blogging. I used this book when designing my website, […], that documents my entry (and hopefully my success!) in the world of blogging, SEO, and online money-making.

⭐ok

⭐I have found over the years of reading numerous `Dummies’ books that the quality of them can be very variable. Fortunately `Blogging for Dummies’ is one of the better books in the series I have read.This has a similar layout to other books in the series and if you know one book, you pretty much know the style of them all. This has informal prose, plenty of icons to guide you through the text, short accessible chapters and the `Part of Tens’ at the back.In this book you will learn how to get started, with full explanations of blogging and what it entails. You will be guided through various software and finding your niche or topic to blog about. It helps with ideas to build your community following and how to deal with comments on your blog and it also has ideas for marketing. It finishes up by exploring how you can make money from your blog or tie it into your existing business, before ending on some lists of tips to grow your community, ways to make your blog shine and some key blogs to explore. It also has a glossary and appendix briefly exploring html code used in blogs. This last section is very basic indeed and shouldn’t be relied upon to make your blog fully functional from scratch, this is beyond the scope of this book and something you’d have to research elsewhere.There are plenty of screen shots to demonstrate ideas explored in the book, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to carry out certain functions on your blog and related sites. This is easy to read and has plenty of ideas to help your blog develop and grow and I have been gradually utilising some of the ideas in this book on my own blog as I have worked my way through the book.All in all this is an interesting and informative introduction to the world of blogging and should turn you from a novice into a competent blogger in no time. In the short time I have been blogging I have found it remarkably satisfying and with the knowledge on hand in this book you should soon be feeling the same way.Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page.

⭐My book arrived earlier than expected and in excellent condition, like new. This is a book I should have invested in a long time ago, it would have saved me a lot of work – and grief.

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