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Blogging: Genius Strategies for Instant Web Content

   by Biz Stone

  Paperback:
    Pearson Education
    11 September, 2002

   US$19.79 

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Editorial description(s):

From the Back Cover
Turn your home page into a microportal with fresh content that will keep readers coming back. The first hands-on book on building blogs, this is an excellent tutorial for new bloggers, and includes many advanced techniques for veteran bloggers. Simply put, web logging, known as blogging, is an easy way of updating a web page via a browser without the hassle of launching an FTP client or HTML editor. With all the templates, add-ons, and extra features associated with building this microportal, the blog is a new take on the home page. The blog brings the voice of its creator to the surface, builds it into the design, and keeps the content fresh and meaningful. This book features hands-on tutorials for building a blog, adding a user based commenting system, adding team members, syndicating with JavaScript, adding searches to a site, and much more. This is the book for creative web-enthusiasts looking for the "next thing" and it's the first book of new ideas and advanced tutorials for bloggers already numbering in the hundreds of thousands.


About the Author
Writer and designerBiz Stone made the leap from print to web design in the late '90s. Shortly thereafter, he signed on as creative director of a dot-com startup Xanga.com, which featured web logging and other community tools. Since then, he has become obsessed with personal publishing and all it has to offer. Biz has written dozens of articles about web development for Web Review and Web Techniques, among others. More information about Biz can be found at Bizstone.com.


Book Description
Turn your home page into a microportal with fresh content that will keep readers coming back. The first hands-on book on building blogs, this is an excellent tutorial for new bloggers, and includes many advanced techniques for veteran bloggers. Simply put, web logging, known as blogging, is an easy way of updating a web page via a browser without the hassle of launching an FTP client or HTML editor. With all the templates, add-ons, and extra features associated with building this microportal, the blog is a new take on the home page. The blog brings the voice of its creator to the surface, builds it into the design, and keeps the content fresh and meaningful. This book features hands-on tutorials for building a blog, adding a user based commenting system, adding team members, syndicating with JavaScript, adding searches to a site, and much more. This is the book for creative web-enthusiasts looking for the "next thing" and it's the first book of new ideas and advanced tutorials for bloggers already numbering in the hundreds of thousands.




Reader review(s):

For beginners only, February 13, 2003
This book is very simplistic and there is not a whole lot of information that you can't find by surfing the web and visting blogger.com. Very basic stuff. If you are totally new and wondering what blogging is and how to get started; the book is for you. However, if you have web development experience and a do-it-yourself mentality, look elsewhere. I was expecting some information about programming and setting up your own blog. This book is basically a how-to review of existing blogging services that one must subscribe to. It seems to contradict the "Genius" description in the title. If you have your own website and you want to do it yourself visit: http://www.....org/....htm. It's all free. I am not affiliated in any way with the recommended site, BTW.

Good Stuff, November 1, 2003
I have been building websites for about a year. Because of my past knowledge, the first 2/3 of the book was stuff I already knew.

The cool thing about this book is that it can take a person from absolute beginer to experienced blogger in less than a week.

The book is filled with illistrations and can be easily be read in less than a day. If you are new to blogs this book would be excellent. If you already have some experience with blogs this book might be alright, but keep in mind it starts off assuming no knowledge of the internet.

Also, his genius thing is just a joke...he does not appear full of himself or take himself too seriously. Straightforward info where he does not talk over your head.

Great Book for New Bloggers, September 23, 2003
When I was curious about the social phenomenom of blogging, I looked through several books on the subject. The best of the lot was Blogging by Biz Stone. This book was very quick reading and helped me select a blogging software, which is a big decision you have to make right off the bat. You need to get a feel for whether you want to have somebody else host your blog or host it yourself. There is a decision to make on how much of the administrative tasks you want to take on. Biz's book allowed me to examine the popular blog providers and ferret out which provider was best for me. For someone that doesn't know HTML or CSS, there is a cut to the chase section to show you the basics. There are also some more advanced topics like group blogging, blogging for dollars, corporate blogging, syndication, and increasing blog site traffic. I highly recommend Blogging if you want to learn the basics of blogging in an easily readable book. Thanks, Biz.

Biz makes blogging fast, fun, and easy., December 26, 2002
I had never even heard the word *blog* before I opened Biz Stone's book and now I'm absolutely hooked. I now have three different blogs with hundred of subscribers...I've found a medium that suits me perfectly and makes information available instantly without a lot of coding or high-end technical tools. Biz gives beginners all the how-tos they need to create a fun and functional blog, and he spices things up with Genius Tips and special enhancements for building subscriber lists, creating community, corporate blogging, adding search features, and more. Besides, his writing voice is fun and edgy and his instructions are super-easy to follow. I'm so glad I found this book! It's the one blogging book I recommend to every single person who looks at me with that blank, "what's-a-blog?" stare. If you haven't tried blogging yet, try it! You'll love it. And if you are ready to give it a go, be sure to get Biz's book. It's the perfect companion. :)

If you intend to Blog - You MUST read this book!, January 3, 2003
When Biz Stone says he is a Genius, he means it. Anyone can blog, but this book takes you way beyond just a normal blog. Biz teaches you how to add dynamic content to your blog such as a drop down menu using JavaScript to add your archives. He gives you links to all sorts of useful sites, such as a code generator to create the above mentioned JavaScript. Links to get templates for you blog, links to list your blog, links to have your blog rated and the biggie - BLOGGING FOR DOLLARS! Biz lets you in on some secrets to make money off your blog even if you blog is only a personal type blog. All I can say is excellent book, it has taught me wonders!

Blogging without Flogging, June 3, 2003
Biz Stone's "Blogging: Genius Strategies for Instant Web Content" is well-written, comprehensive, thorough and entertaining. Starting from ground zero, Biz explains how to create a blog, compares blogging service providers & programs and offers suggestions generating income via a blog. He also explains how to create group and corporate blogs for more efficient teamwork and dynamic communication.

More than a basic blogging manual, Biz's book goes on to explain more complicated and sophisticated aspects of blogging such as Cascading Style Sheets, Sideblogs and Email Blogs and Syndicating A Blog. This book rapidly and easily develops the absolute beginner into a fairly sophisticated blogger.

As a community college instructor in the area of computer graphic art and multimedia design, I strongly recommend this book for people who are eager to create an attractive, complete weblog even though he or she may know very little about weblogs when they pick up the book.

Beware of Blogging Addiction, February 12, 2003
Okay, I was skeptical. I hate "livejournals" and the like. Some things are not meant for mass consumption, if you ask me. Luckily, Biz didn't. After reading the first few chapters, I was hooked. I couldn't wait to finish reading it, so I was starting my own blog with the book propped open.

All my questions were answered with ease and a bit of humor. Now that I've gotten started, I'll be referencing chapters like "Better Blogging" and "Adding Dynamic Features" to improve my site.

This book is a must-have for anyone with a weblog.

Genius Strategies..., March 22, 2004
I'd only been blogging for about a month and decided I needed a little help because I had NO IDEA how to change or format my blog. Genius Strategies led me into the murky world of HTML tags and other technicalities. This book gave me some excellent ideas to tweak my blog format and has given me the confidence to try some things which I might not have otherwise experimented with. I recommend this book if you're a beginner or a seasoned blogger. The technical information is top-notch and the resources in the appendix will occupy you for hours.

Enthusiastic, but concentrates too much on one program, July 25, 2003
This book tries to cover all aspects of blogging, from a bit of history, through creating and managing a small personal journal, to using blog technology as a corporate marketing tool. Along the way it covers an interesting variety of hints, tips and suggestions on how to make a blog look stylish, how to draw more visitors, and so on. It even covers an overview of using and writing blog-related applications and some thoughts about what might come next.

This book does well at communicating the excitement of blogging. If you are not raring to have a go by the end of the book, you're probably not cut out for life on the web. But beware, The world of blogging is astonishingly fast moving and fashion-conscious, so a book such as this can very quickly loose its cutting edge.

The main limitation of this book is the way it concentrates so much on one blogging system (Blogger), and assumes a particular way of working. On the up-side, the system it describes is probably the most popular, but that can so easily change.

If you would like to run a blog using the Blogger software or the Blog*Spot hosting service, and want to really get the most out of it, this is a great book. If you might be interested in other software and approaches, it's less vital, but still contains a lot of useful and interesting material.

One of the best computer books I've read!, March 29, 2003
This book hits the mark on blogging!

Biz has such a straight forward style it's like he's speaking to you. He doesn't take himself too seriously and it shows. More importantly though, he delivers sound advice on blogging.

Wanting to see what blogging was all about, I bought his book. I learned about blogging, html, searching and all the useful add-ons in one concise, easy to read book. I can't recommend this any higher. It's the best computer book I've read in years.

Oh yeah, I signed up for BloggerPro and have started my own blog. Way to go Biz.
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