By Ben Norman (Southam,UK: Computer Step, In Easy Steps series, 2007, 192 pages)
The book is an introduction to Google. All of the Google tools and services are mentioned and examples are given on how to sign up, set up and use Google stuff for the benefit of your website or blog.  While the emphasis [...]

“How People Blogging Are Changing the World and How You Can Join Them”
By Bob Walsh (Berkeley, CA: Apress, 2007, 351 pages)
An excellent book on why one should blog and how to get started. Bob suggests that one starts by reading lots of blogs and become initially engaged in the blogoshere by leaving comments. Next [...]

By Lisa Sabin-Wilson (Hoboken,NJ: Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2008, 384 pages)
Brand new for 2008, an essential book for those using WordPress in publishing a blog. The writer introduces one to the basic WordPress blogging program. Then follows with three major sections, first covering the Wordpress hosted service, next how to set up a ’self-hosted’ blog [...]

"A comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how to set up, customize, and market your blog using WordPress"
By Hasin Hayder (Birmingham, UK: Packt Pub. Ltd., 2006, 289 pages)

This really is the most ‘complete’ book on the WordPress blogging platform. It has chapters on all the elementary stuff for beginners, how to get started and how to [...]

By Molly Holzschlag and Porter Glendinning (Indianapolis, Indiana: Sams Pub., 2004, 554 pgs.)

This is by far the definitive book on the ‘Movable Type’ blogging program. There are chapters on beginning with Movable Type- from installing the program to using all the basic features. Then there are chapters on customizing the program, custom templates, and adding [...]

By Larry Magid and Anne Collier (Berkeley, Ca: Peachpit Press, 2007, 184 pgs.)

This is a great book for parents to gain a working understanding of MySpace and Social networking. The authors are experts in internet safety and provide a clear understanding of the potential dangers for children on the web along with useful tips for [...]

By Elizabeth Castro (Berkeley,CA: Peachpit Press, Visual QuickProject Guide, 2005, 127 pgs.)

This is the most complete guide on Blogger that I have found so far. It starts at the beginning and takes you through how to start a blog, how to write a post, how to use the editor, post pictures and format a new [...]

By Jonathan Yang (London, UK: Rough Guides Ltd, Oct. 2006, 208 pgs.)

An Introduction to blogging. Jonathan Yang introduces one to all the important things and terms in the blogosphere.  He suggests that one starts out reading lots of blogs at first to get some ideas. He presents a sample of blogs from every major category [...]

By Nat McBride and Jamie Cason (London UK: Hodder Education, 2006, 198 pgs.)

This is an excellent introduction to blogging, easy to read and understand. It is particularly helpful if you are just starting out. The book has detailed instructions on how to begin and set up a blog with Blogger or with TypePad if you [...]

"The Blogging Church: Sharing the Story of Your Church Through Blogs"
By Brian Bailey, with Terry Storch (San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons,inc., 2007, 199 pages)

An Excellent book exploring all the hows, whys, and ways that blogs might be used by churches and pastors in their administration and ministry. The strength of this book lies [...]