Title | TypePad for Dummies (ISBN - 0470550945) |
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Tags | For Dummies |
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Language | English |
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File Size | 12.3 MB |
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Total Pages | 435 |
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Table of Contents
TypePad® For Dummies®
About the Authors
Dedication
Authors’ Acknowledgments
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
What You’re Not to Read
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book Is Organized
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I: The Basics of Blogging
Chapter 1: Understanding Blogging and TypePad
Dynamics of Blogging
Understanding Blogging Technologies
Chapter 2: The Benefits of TypePad
Discovering the History of TypePad
Blogging for Personal or Business Use with TypePad
Choosing the Right TypePad Blogging Package
Discovering TypePad’s Technical Support Services
Part II: Getting Started with TypePad
Chapter 3: Creating Your TypePad Account and Profile
Signing Up for a TypePad Account
Signing In to Your TypePad Account
Creating Your TypePad Profile
Chapter 4: Touring the TypePad Dashboard
Understanding the Navigation Bars
Locating Your TypePad Library
Editing Your TypePad Account Information
Getting Help
Using Quick Compose
Locating Your List of Blogs
Answering the Question of the Day
Chapter 5: Creating Your First Blog
Choosing Your Basic Blog Settings
Managing Your Design
Checking Your Stats in the Overview
Finding Existing Posts
Managing Existing Comments
Creating More Than One Blog in Your TypePad Account
Chapter 6: Writing and Editing Your Blog Posts
Composing Your First Blog Post
Formatting Your Text
Inserting Extras into Your Blog Posts
Organizing Your Posts Using Categories
Configuring Post Options
Editing Existing Posts
Understanding the Difference between Posts and Pages
Chapter 7: Interacting on Your Blog
Inviting Users to Comment on Your Blog
Standard Commenting versus TypePad Connect
Establishing Settings for Your Desired Commenting Option
Managing Existing Comments
Part III: Adding Useful Elements to Your TypePad Blog
Chapter 8: Using TypeLists and Widgets
Understanding the Different TypeLists
Creating New TypeLists for Your Blog
Editing and Configuring an Existing TypeList
Finding Creative Uses for TypeLists
Adding Blog Functions with Widgets
Chapter 9: Adding Multimedia to Your Blog
Creating Photo Albums and Galleries
Podcasting on TypePad
Adding Video to Your Blog
Chapter 10: Exploring Social Media
Understanding Key Social Media Sites
Adding Your Social Networks to Your Blog
Using Bit.ly Links to Track Social Media Traffic
Understanding and Using Social Bookmarking
Chapter 11: Finding and Using a TypePad Theme
Grasping Basic Design Principles
Locating and Navigating the Design Tab
Finding and Applying a TypePad Theme
Selecting the Layout of Your Theme
Choosing and Ordering the Content Modules on Your Blog
Using the Theme Builder
Inserting an Image into Your Sidebar
Managing Existing Designs
Part IV: Taking Your Blog to the Next Level
Chapter 12: Making Money with Your Blog
Understanding How You Can Make Money with Your Blog
Making Your Blog Attractive to Advertisers
Using TypePad’s Own Advertising Program
Running Your Own Advertising Campaign
Chapter 13: Importing, Exporting, and Archiving
Understanding TypePad’s Import and Export Options
Importing an Existing Blog to TypePad
Creating an Export of Your TypePad Blog
Chapter 14: Tweaking Your TypePad Theme with Custom CSS or Advanced Templates
Choosing Custom CSS or Advanced Templates
Using Custom CSS
Using Advanced Templates
Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 15: Ten Tips and Tricks
Set Reasonable, Measurable Goals
Use an Editorial Calendar
Keep Solid Records
Submit Your Site to Directories
Use the Blog It Widget
Blog Offline with Windows Live Writer
Post via Your Phone
Protect Your Writing
Protect Your Images
Offer E-Mail Subscriptions
Chapter 16: Ten Places to Find TypePad Resources
Everything TypePad Blog
Six Apart Status Blog
TypePad Small Business Center
TypePad Beta Blog
Six Apart Professional Network
TypePad Services
Get Satisfaction TypePad User Forum
Six Apart’s Twitter Feed
Blogging Basics 101
Build a Better Blog
Chapter 17: Ten Bloggers Using TypePad Well
Allsorts
Career Hub
Eat Local Challenge
Economist’s View
Finslippy
Hey There’s a Dead Guy In the Living Room
Money Saving Mom
Raisin Toast
Smart Dog
HELLO My Name Is Heather
Chapter 18: Ten Blogging Etiquette Tips
Link Frequently and Accurately
Don’t Overly Promote Yourself in Someone Else’s Comment Section
Don’t Ask for Reciprocal Links
Give Others the Benefit of the Doubt
Leave Comments Freely at Other Blogs
Be Up Front Where Products Are Concerned
Consider the Privacy of the People You Blog About
Consider Your Readers’ Best Interest
Manage the E-Mail Issue Well
Think Before You Post
Appendix A: Domain Mapping
Understanding Domain Names
Choosing a Domain Name
Searching For and Buying Your Domain Name
Mapping Your Domain Name to Your TypePad Account
Deactivating Domain Mapping
Appendix B: Third-Party Stat Counters
Understanding Basic Traffic Terminology
Choosing a Stat Counter
Implementing FeedBurner
Incorporating Google Analytics
Index