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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: The Basics of Blogging 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Understanding Blogging and TypePad 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: The Benefi ts of TypePad 23</p> <p><b>Part II: Getting Started with TypePad 35</b></p> <p>Chapter 3: Creating Your TypePad Account and Profi le 37</p> <p>Chapter 4: Touring the TypePad Dashboard 51</p> <p>Chapter 5: Creating Your First Blog 75</p> <p>Chapter 6: Writing and Editing Your Blog Posts 97</p> <p>Chapter 7: Interacting on Your Blog 121</p> <p><b>Part III: Adding Useful Elements to Your TypePad Blog 137</b></p> <p>Chapter 8: Using TypeLists and Widgets 139</p> <p>Chapter 9: Adding Multimedia to Your Blog 163</p> <p>Chapter 10: Exploring Social Media 183</p> <p>Chapter 11: Finding and Using a TypePad Theme 205</p> <p><b>Part IV: Taking Your Blog to the Next Level 243</b></p> <p>Chapter 12: Making Money with Your Blog 245</p> <p>Chapter 13: Importing, Exporting, and Archiving 257</p> <p>Chapter 14: Tweaking Your TypePad Theme with</p> <p>Custom CSS or Advanced Templates 263</p> <p><b>Part V: The Part of Tens 295</b></p> <p>Chapter 15: Ten Tips and Tricks 297</p> <p>Chapter 16: Ten Places to Find TypePad Resources 315</p> <p>Chapter 17: Ten Bloggers Using TypePad Well 325</p> <p>Chapter 18: Ten Blogging Etiquette Tips 339</p> <p>Appendix A: Domain Mapping 351</p> <p>Appendix B: Third-Party Stat Counters 371</p> <p>Index 385</p>

<b>Melanie Nelson</b> is a technical writer and the author of <i>BloggingBasics101.com</i>, a leading resource for beginning and intermediate bloggers. <p><b>Shannon Lowe</b> is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in <i>Good Housekeeping</i>, <i>Chicken Soup for the New Mom's Soul</i>, and <i>Parent and Child Magazine</i>.</p>

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