Blogging+Must-Haves

** There are a few features that you must include on your blog: **
Blogger Help Link WordPress Help Link 1**. Enable comments** The strength of a blog is the ability to converse with the viewers of your site.

2. Add An RSS Link
In Blogger follow these instructions 1. Login 2. Click on the dashboard (near the top right hand corner) 3. Click on the Design Tab 4. Click on Add a Gadget 5. Look for Subscription Links and click on it once 6. In the new screen give your subscription feature a new name if you wish. 7. Click on Save.

Add A Subcription RSS Option To Your Blog In WordPress Written Instructions

3. Add Search Feature in Blogger
Follow the same steps above but look for the search gadget. In WordPress follow these instructions.

Categorize
(Blogger calls them labels) Everytime you create a post you have the option of writing a word to describe your post. When considering a label in Blogger think of the category you would like this post to belong to. More information on Blogger labels Add a tag cloud to your Blogger Site

WordPress Tags and Categories
What is the difference between tags and categories. Does it matter what I use?

5. Add Rich Media (Images, Video, Audio, Slideshows)
The advantage of a blog is using a variety of communication tools. It is possible to overwhelm your blog with too much media however it is a feature that should be purposely integrated.

How to embed (insert) Video media type="custom" key="6944969"
 * Blogger **

How to embed Audio Yahoo audio player

How to embed Slideshows Flickr Support Page Flickr Slideshows