Google Blogger For Dummies

Are you bemused by blogs? Eager to become a blogger? GoogleBlogger For Dummies can help you start blogging sooner than youthink.More than 14 million people are promoting a business, connectingwith family and friends, and sharing opinions with Google Blogger.This book helps you start a Blogger account, create content, buildan audience, make money from your blog, and more, all withoutlearning to program. You'll be able to:* Learn the parts of a blog, what Blogger does, and how to choosegoals and blog topics* Choose a domain name, learn to use the dashboard, pick atemplate, and configure settings* Dress up your blog with themes and find out where to get plentyof free ones* Learn blogging etiquette and some secrets for long-termsuccess* Make money from your blog with Google Adsense, contextual andtext link ads, and merchandising with CafePress* Set up multi-user blogs or branch into mobile blogging,podcasting, or video blogging* Take advantage of social networking sites and learn simplesearch engine optimization techniques* Maintain your blog with tools like Blog This! and QuickEdit* Moderate comments effectively, track your stats, and moreGoogle Blogger is a great choice for beginning bloggers, andGoogle Blogger For Dummies gives you the know-how to ventureconfidently into the blogosphere.

Introduction 1Part I: Introducing Google Blogger 7Chapter 1: Choosing Blogger as Your Blogging Software 9Chapter 2: Welcome to the Blogosphere 19Chapter 3: Blogging Basics and Buzzwords 29Part II: Using Google Blogger 41Chapter 4: Getting Started with Blogger 43Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Blog 57Chapter 6: Writing and Publishing Blog Posts 81Chapter 7: Enhancing Your Blog with Templates 99Chapter 8: Adding Features and Functionality with Elements and Gadgets 121Chapter 9: Managing Your Blog 157Part III: Making Money with Blogger 179Chapter 10: The Business of Blogging 181Chapter 11: Maximizing Revenue with Google AdSense 209Part IV: Growing Your Audience 235Chapter 12: The Power of Networking and Relationship Building 237Chapter 13: Boosting Your Search Engine Ranking 259Part V: Extending Your Blog 273Chapter 14: Growing or Downsizing Your Blog 275Chapter 15: Blogging from Different Media 287Chapter 16: Moving Beyond Blogger 297Part VI: The Part of Tens 307Chapter 17: Ten Useful Social Networking and Social Bookmarking Sites 309Chapter 18: Ten Common Blogger Problems and Possible Solutions 319Chapter 19: Ten Places to Find Free Blogger Themes and Templates 327Glossary 337Index 345