Google Blogger For Dummies

Are you bemused by blogs? Eager to become a blogger? <i>Google Blogger For Dummies</i> can help you start blogging sooner than you think. <p>More than 14 million people are promoting a business, connecting with family and friends, and sharing opinions with Google Blogger. This book helps you start a Blogger account, create content, build an audience, make money from your blog, and more, all without learning to program. You’ll be able to:</p> <ul> <li>Learn the parts of a blog, what Blogger does, and how to choose goals and blog topics</li> <li>Choose a domain name, learn to use the dashboard, pick a template, and configure settings</li> <li>Dress up your blog with themes and find out where to get plenty of free ones</li> <li>Learn blogging etiquette and some secrets for long-term success</li> <li>Make money from your blog with Google Adsense, contextual and text link ads, and merchandising with CafePress</li> <li>Set up multi-user blogs or branch into mobile blogging, podcasting, or video blogging</li> <li>Take advantage of social networking sites and learn simple search engine optimization techniques</li> <li>Maintain your blog with tools like Blog This! and Quick Edit</li> <li>Moderate comments effectively, track your stats, and more</li> </ul> <p>Google Blogger is a great choice for beginning bloggers, and <i>Google Blogger For Dummies</i> gives you the know-how to venture confidently into the blogosphere.</p>