Introduction

Allow me to be the first to welcome you to the blogosphere, an exciting and energetic space online that people are using to reach out, build communities, and express themselves. Blogging For Dummies, 4th Edition, is designed to help you through the process of starting a blog quickly, and it gives you the tools you need to make the most of your experience in the blogosphere. The entire book is updated and includes several new chapters since the last edition. Keeping pace with the World Wide Web is a challenge!

This book is designed to be useful for all kinds of bloggers, whether you’re the CEO of a major corporation or a hobbyist with a passion for communicating. I focus on what makes a blog work — and how a blog can work for you. Also, I realize that not everyone has the technical skills necessary to start a blog, so I provide options for all levels of experience.

This book is useful to you, whether you’re taking part in the conversations in the world of blogs or becoming a blogger yourself. I cover everything from technology to legal issues, so you can go forward knowing you have a resource that covers every aspect of this exciting medium.

About This Book

Whether you’re building a blog as a rank beginner or redesigning an existing blog to make it better, you can find everything you need in these pages. The fact that you’re holding this book likely means you have some ideas about starting a blog — and I want to get you started right away!

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