Apache Roller enables you to build a fully-featured, multi-user blog server apt for all kinds of blogging sites. It is an ideal tool to create your own blogging network with unlimited users and blogs, forums, photo galleries, and more! While it is exciting to have a list of interesting features it can offer you, it might be a little difficult to get started with it by your self.
This book will teach you how to get started with Apache Roller and make the most of all its features using step-by-step, detailed instructions. You will learn how to establish your internet presence with an Apache Roller blog and use the latest web tools to enhance your posts and attract visitors. You will also learn how to promote your blog on popular social bookmarking services and customize it to suit your need.
This hands-on and practical book introduces you to Apache Roller. Starting off with the configuration and installation of your own blog, you'll then quickly learn how to add interesting content to your blog with the help of plenty of examples. You'll also learn how to change your blog's visual appearance with the help of Roller themes and templates and how to create a community of blogs for you and your colleagues or friends in your Apache Roller blog server. The book also looks at ways you can manage your community, and keep your site safe and secure, ensuring that it is a spam-free, enjoyable community for your users.
Install and configure Apache Roller on a Windows or Linux environment
Integrate Apache Roller with Tomcat by installing and configuring the mod_jk connector
Upload images, sounds, and videos to your blog with ease
Customize your blog s visual appearance using Roller themes and templates
Enhance the appearance of your posts using the Rich Text Editor included in Roller
Promote your blog using major social bookmarking services like Technorati, Digg, Del.icio.us, and StumbleUpon
Embed maps, videos, and document presentations in your blog using Google Maps, YouTube, and SlideShare
Run a Roller blog from your own PC by creating an account with a dynamic DNS service provider
Create a community of blogs with Apache Roller s built-in multi-user/multi-blog tools and the Planet Roller aggregator