Chapter 4
Starting a Blogger Blog
IN THIS CHAPTER
Signing up with Blogger to get started
Writing, publishing, and viewing your first blog post
Managing your blog settings
Customizing your blog template to match your style
Part of the beauty of a blog is how quickly and easily you can get going. You can go from zero to blog in about ten minutes by using good blog software, especially if you go with hosted blog software. As mentioned in previous chapters, one such blogging option is Blogger, which is the focus of this chapter. I show you how to set up a blog with Blogger, write and publish blog posts by using its interface, manage your settings, and customize your template to make your space on the web unique.
If you're unfamiliar with hosted blog software versus server-based software, flip to Chapter 3 for an introduction to blog software. In Chapter 5, you can find an introduction to WordPress, which offers both hosted and server-based blogging software. And in Chapter 6, you can learn about launching a Squarespace blog. Still haven’t found a platform that’s a fit for you? In
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