TypePad For Dummies [Paperback]

Melanie Nelson (Author), Shannon Lowe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0470550945 | ISBN-13: 978-0470550946 | Edition: 1

Start, use, and customize a TypePad blog today!

TypePad is known for its intuitive user interface, built-in SEO features, optional advertising, free professionally designed templates, fully hosted blogs, and outstanding customer support. This book guides you through the technical tasks necessary for starting, using, and customizing a TypePad blog.

Step-by-step tutorials walk you through the process of signing up for a new TypePad blog, while screen shots from real-world blogs bring the book's concepts to life.

• Guides you through choosing the right TypePad membership plan, signing up, configuring, using, and customizing a blog using the TypePad system
• Explains the process of signing up for a new TypePad blog and publishing your content on the Web
• Shares real-world examples that bring the book's ideas to life

Get blogging today with TypePad!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Eager to start blogging? Find out how TypePad makes it easy and fun!

If you've been thinking about breaking into the blogo-sphere but didn't know where to start, you've come to the right place. First, you'll get some pointers on what blogging's all about and how to develop your online identity. Then you'll find out how TypePad works, how to use TypeLists and widgets, and what it takes to make your blog a huge success!

• Blogging 101 — if you haven't blogged before, explore the why and how of blogging and learn to find your niche

• Your TypePad account — discover how to set one up, create your Profile, choose settings, and track visitors

• Ready, set, blog! — write your first posts, format the text, add images, and set keywords

• Make it your own — find out about TypePad tools that let you customize your blog to suit your readers and your subject matter

• Import options — transfer an existing blog to TypePad

• Money making tips — learn how to make money with ads and paid posts, and what your blog needs to attract advertisers

• Your blog has friends — see how to use Facebook®, Twitter®, and other social media to promote your blog

• For the geek blogger — explore Advanced Templates and ways to customize with code

Open the book and find:

• A primer on blogging etiquette

• How to add photo albums and galleries

• Cool ways to beef up your blog with TypeLists

• Things to do with widgets

• Tips for good blog posts

• How to encourage comments from visitors

• Ten interesting TypePad blogs to explore

• Advice on managing your blog community

Learn to:

• Start blogging with TypePad

• Select the best pricing plan for you and your blog

• Personalize your blog

• Take advantage of TypePad's built-in SEO features and templates

About the Author

Melanie Nelson is a technical writer and the author of BloggingBasics101.com, a leading resource for beginning and intermediate bloggers.

Shannon Lowe is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Chicken Soup for the New Mom's Soul, and Parent and Child Magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (February 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470550945
• ISBN-13: 978-0470550946
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #402,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're blogging with Typepad, buy this book! April 25, 2010

By Kevin J. Lee

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

The TypePad for Dummies Book by Melanie Nelson and Shannon Lowe is worth every penny. Even if you're using TypePad every day to manage your blog, like I do at [...], it is still a very good desk-side reference to have. It's already saved me probably 2-3 hours of time looking around on TypePad's site trying to figure out how to do something or tweak a function, etc. As a person who has bounced around on several blog platforms over the years, I would be remiss if I didn't say too that the TypePad folks are very helpful when you need them, and the book just adds to the available tools which keeps me with TypePad! Great resource here for sure! Buy it for sure.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous resource for all levels of bloggers March 25, 2010

By Melissa

Format:Paperback

I'm a blog designer that specializes in Typepad and I have still learned some new design tricks and great CSS tips from Typepad for Dummies. I am recommending this to all of my design clients - both newbies and experienced bloggers - because it has such great tips and easy to follow instructions for taking your Typepad blog to the next level!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any Typepad blogger January 23, 2012

By The Avid Reader

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Buying this book was the best thing I could have done for my blog. It's thorough, easy to navigate, and written in layman's terms. I love Typepad, but it can be tricky and the help section can be frustrating. This book is the perfect solution! I'm looking forward to really playing with my blog's design as I read through the book!