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Where to Begin

In the introduction to this book we reviewed common blog lingo, such as blogging, posting, pages, and gadgets and widgets. We also discussed popular blog practices and concepts and the tools we'll be using and experimenting with throughout this book.

Now you'll actually begin the process of creating a blog! No, we are not signing up for TypePad, Blogger, WordPress, or any other blog platform just yet. There is a lot to consider before registering or setting up an account:

  • What is the name of your blog?
  • What are you interests?
  • What do you want to blog about?
  • Will you be the only one writing on your blog or are ...

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