Overview

Having your own blog isn't just for the nerdy anymore. Today, it seems everyone—from multinational corporations to a neighbor up the street—has a blog. They all have one, in part, because the folks at WordPress make it easy to get one. but to actually build a good blog—to create a blog people want to read—takes thought, planning, and some effort. From picking a theme and using tags to choosing widgets and building a community, creating your blog really starts after you set it up. In this book by blogger extraordinaire Scott McNulty, you learn how to: Install and get your WordPress blog running. Set up your site to ensure it can easily grow with you and your readers. Be the master of user accounts. Manage your site with the WordPress Dashboard and extend its capabilities with plug-ins. Make the most of images. Work with pages, templates, and links and—of course—publish your posts. Deal with comments—if you even want readers commenting at all. Find a theme—or build one yourself. Maintain your site and fix common problems.

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Scott McNulty has been blogging for fun and profit (mostly fun) for eight years. In addition to his personal blog, Blankbaby, he is the Lead Blogger for TUAW.com which covers all things Apple related as well as the co-host, and co-creator, of the Philadelphia based cooking podcast Fork You. Scott lives in Philadelphia, PA where he eats pretzels and cheesesteaks as often as possible.

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