February 2010
Beginner
428 pages
9h 36m
English
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Chapter 3. Creating Your TypePad Account and Profile
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Getting onboard at TypePad
Accessing your TypePad account
Establishing your presence on TypePad
Before you can begin using TypePad, you need to sign up for an account. It's a simple process, requiring an e-mail address and a password (for Micro, the free option), plus a credit card (if you're opting for a Pro Plus or Pro Unlimited account). TypePad does the rest for you. You don't need to find a server (TypePad will host your blog on its server) or install software (because TypePad is hosting your blog in their data center, the software is already there and ready to go). You just create an account, sign in, and get started!
Although the process isn't complex, you do have to jump through a few hoops before you start blogging on TypePad. In this chapter, we tell you what you need to think about before and during the getting-started process. We give you some advice on specifying your blog's title as well as its URL, offer a quick look at the TypePad Dashboard, and tell you what it takes to create a TypePad Profile and why you need one. After we have you set up with your account, we discuss a few issues you need to consider before you start blogging — for example, how much personal information you want to share and whether you want to connect your TypePad Profile with your other social media accounts (such as Facebook or Twitter).
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