Everybody’s doing it! And while that logic never got far with your mother, it’s a fine reason to start blogging, especially if you have a business to build or a cause to promote. Well-run blogs do more than offer an outlet for your thoughts. They’ve actually influenced everything from a company’s image to the outcome of a local election. 
Because the blogosphere is pretty crowded, it’s a good idea to find out a bit about the anatomy of a blog, what makes a good one, and what it takes to keep one going before you dive right in and start sharing with the world. Blogging For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you all the basics so you can get a good start. And if you’ve been around the blog a few times and want to advance to the next level, Blogging For Dummies, 2nd Edition even takes a look at podcasting and videoblogging. You’ll find out how to: <ul>
<li>Make your blog stand out in a crowd, build an audience, and even make it pay</li> <li>Choose the best software options, boost readership, and handle comments</li> <li>Generate revenue from your blog with ads and sponsorships</li> <li>Protect your privacy and your job</li> <li>Deal with spam and the inappropriate comments from that guy who posts several times a day</li> <li>Find your niche</li> <li>Attract and keep readers</li> <li>Use your blog to promote your business, cause, or organization</li> <li>Add audio, video, cool widgets, and more</li> </ul>
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Blogging For Dummies

Computers & Technology

Gardner, Susannah

Birley, Shane

Web Development & Design

For Dummies

The blogging bestseller, now fully updated to reflect the latest tools and techniques Blogging 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. <ul>
<li>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 success</li> <li>Includes updates to the major blogging software utilities including Google's Blogger, TypePad, and WordPress</li> <li>Walks you through the latest search engine optimization techniques for increasing your blog's visibility</li> <li>Reviews the newest plug-ins and gadgets that will allow you to extend your blog</li> </ul>
If you're in a fog about how to blog, then this easy-to-understand guide is the right book for you.

Blogging For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Networking & Cloud Computing

Wiley Publishing

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something – and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you’ll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 Dreamweaver MX 2004 tasks, from planning a Web site to editing browser lists, including using HTML, inserting multimedia files, adding dynamic content, and uploading your pages to a server. 
"Your series is the most precise, visually appealing and compelling to peruse. Kudos!" – Margaret Rose Chmilar (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) "A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words!" – Lorri Pegan-Durastante (Wickliffe, OH) <ul>
<li>"Teach Yourself VISUALLY" sidebars offer practical tips and tricks</li> <li>Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task</li> <li>Succinct explanations walk you through step by step</li> <li>Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules</li> </ul>

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Dreamweaver MX 2004 (Visual Read Less, Learn More)

WARNER, Janine

Visual

* The fun and easy way to get up to speed on Dreamweaver-the award-winning industry standard for Web site design and Web application development * Covers designing a well-planned site, coordinating the design work, adding graphics, framing pages, formatting text, adding interactivity, working with multimedia files, building a dynamic site, bringing data into the site, and more * Dreamweaver currently holds approximately eighty percent of the professional Web development tool market, with more than 2.5 million Web professionals using it * Revised throughout to cover the latest updates and enhancements made to the upcoming release of Dreamweaver MX 2004 * Written by veteran For Dummies author Janine Warner, a leading author in Web site creation and Web application development areas

Dreamweaver MX 2004 For Dummies

In this instant-communication world, buzz means business! And one of the greatest ways to get customers and potential customers buzzing about your business is with a Web log, commonly called a blog. Blogs can help you: 
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<li>Introduce the people behind your business</li> <li>Discuss relevant issues</li> <li>Provide a clearinghouse for information and expertise</li> <li>Show your business as a good corporate citizen</li> <li>Support an exchange of ideas</li> <li>Get honest feedback from your customers</li> <li>Affect public opinion</li> </ul>
If you’re new to blogging, or if you know the mechanics of a blog but want some help refining and targeting yours, Buzz Marketing With Blogs For Dummies will get you going right away. An expert blogger shows you the ins and outs of putting together a professional-looking blog, walks you through the jargon, helps you decide what your blog should do, and even explains various software solutions. You’ll find out how to: <ul>
<li>Set up and maintain a blog, write in blogging style, and observe blogging etiquette</li> <li>Define your audience and target your blog to reach them</li> <li>Involve your customers, earn their trust, educate the public, and build community</li> <li>Avoid possible legal pitfalls while keeping your blog interesting</li> <li>Encourage contributions and links to your blog</li> <li>Use images and design an eye-catching format</li> <li>Optimize your blog for top search engine ratings, track your results, and measure your success</li> </ul>
Written by Susannah Gardner, who has taught online journalism, directed multimedia efforts, and provided custom Web solutions to clients, Buzz Marketing With Blogs For Dummies even shares tips from the experts who establish and maintain some of the top-rated business blogs. You’ll discover the secrets of success, how to spot and solve problems, what software can enhance your blogging life, and a whole lot more. It like having a staff of experts on call!

Buzz Marketing with Blogs For Dummies

Business & Money

Marketing & Sales

Share your home movies or download new software Find safe files to download, create your own, and use BitTorrent for business There's certainly a torrent of interest in BitTorrent! But while it enables you to download all kinds of cool files and to distribute your own creative efforts, it also carries some risks. This book not only shows you how to acquire BitTorrent, but also how to use it without picking up worms, viruses, and lawsuits. Discover how to * Select, download, and install a BitTorrent client * Manage and store files you download * Choose software for making movies and audio files * Understand the legal risks of file sharing * Trim business costs with BitTorrent

BitTorrent For Dummies

Krug, Kris

Computer Science

This proven bestseller is fully updated and better than ever! Now in its fourth edition, Blogging For Dummies is fully updated and more practical than ever for today's bloggers. Whether you're just beginning or are already a full-tilt blogging maven, you'll find the up-to-date information you need in these friendly pages. Want to integrate your blog with social media? Jump into the fast-moving world of microblogging on Twitter or Tumblr? Choose which blogging software to use? Optimize your current blog for search? This detailed book guide covers it all, and then some. Buy the book, build a better blog, and blog about it! <ul>
<li>Provides up-to-date information on blogging software choices and utilities</li> <li>Explains how to identify your unique niche and attract readers</li> <li>Walks you through setting up an account and writing your first post</li> <li>Shows you how to optimize your blog for search, so new readers find you</li> <li>Helps you integrate your blog with social media</li> <li>Reveals what you need to know to start microblogging on Twitter or Tumblr</li> <li>Explores the ways you can make money with your blog</li> </ul>
Start a conversation with the very latest blog-building tips and techniques in Blogging For Dummies.

Internet & Social Media

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 money from your passion and become a professional blogger. <ul>
<li>Updates you on the latest blogging software and utilities</li> <li>Explains search engine optimization, so new readers will find your blog</li> <li>Reviews advertising tools and techniques you can use to attract readers</li> <li>Helps you integrate your blog with social media</li> <li>Delves into professional blogging and how to make money from your blog</li> </ul>
Start blogging like a professional with the new edition of this top guide, Blogging For Dummies, 5th Edition.

Blogging for Dummies

Bair, Amy Lupold

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