Building a WordPress Blog People Want to Read, Second Edition

The essential guide is back to teach everything about building a drop-dead great WordPress blog--and then keep people coming back for more! Fully updated to cover the just-released WordPress 3, which merges WordPress and WordPress MU. Provides complete instructions for installing, using, and customizing; covers the updated Dashboard; and includes special coverage on writing that will keep people coming back for more Author Scott McNulty is a recognized and respected expert in the blogging world. Having your own blog isnt 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 a blog really starts after the set up is complete. This new edition of the popular Building a WordPress Blog book covers the recently-released WordPress 3. WordPress 3 merges Wordpress and WordPress Mu, or Multiuser, which lets blog admins manage unlimited blogs and users at one time. The book shows readers how to navigate the updated Dashboard-- which came out since the first edition of this book. Blogger extraordinaire Scott McNulty also teaches readers how to: Install and get their WordPress blog running. Set up their site to ensure it can easily grow with them and their readers. Be the master of user accounts, and manage unlimited blogs and users. Manage their site with the latest WordPress Dashboard and extend its capabilities with plug-ins. Make the most of images. Work with pages, templates, and links and--of course--publish their posts. Deal with comments--if they even want readers commenting at all. Find a theme--or build one themself. Maintain their site and fix common problems.