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The BLOG AND PING TUTORIAL
Table of Contents:
Just What Is Blogging and Pinging??? 6
Why Is Blogging and Pinging The Newest Marketing Tool? 7
Simple Steps Lead to Big Results 11
Chapter 1: Creating Your Blog 13
Step 4: Choosing a Template 18
Step 5: Creating a Test Post 19
Chapter 2 – Making Your Blog Settings Count 22
Step 2: Settings – Publishing Tab 24
Step 3: Settings – Formatting Tab 26
Step 4: Settings – Comments Tab 27
Step 5: Settings – Archiving Tab 28
Step 6: Settings – Site Feed Tab 29
Chapter 3: Creating a Yahoo Account 31
Why A Yahoo Account Is Needed 31
Step 1: Create Your Yahoo ID and Password 32
Step 2: Security, Customization, Verification, and Terms of Service 34
Chapter 4 – Yahoo and Your Blog RSS Feed 36
Why Use the Yahoo RSS Feed? 36
Chapter 5 – Blog This! 43
Chapter 6: Pinging Yahoo 49
Step 2: Creating a Yahoo Ping 52
Chapter 7: Pinging Other Search Engines 54
How Do You Know If It Is Working? 62
Chapter 8: Using Business Blogs Instead of Websites 65
Your Business Blog’s Name and URL Matter 66
Your Business Blog’s Content 79
Chapter 9: Tips and Tricks 86
Changes to Your Business Blog Template 88
Changes to Your Business Blog Settings 93
Appendix 1 - Blogging Submission Sites 96
Appendix 2 – Weblog Providers 99
Appendix 3 – Photo Blog Software 104