Publisher's Synopsis
If Movable Type can do it, you can do it too
By its very nature, the Web encourages change at a frenetic pace. Movable Type helps you manage that pace, and this is your indispensable guide to installing and using the most popular server-based personal publishing tool. From exploring Movable Type's template-driven publishing system to developing your own plug-ins, here's what you need to know to create and maintain sites as adaptable as the Web itself.
Inside, you'll find what you need to know about Movable Type
* Prepare your Web server and install Movable Type
* Set up and configure a weblog, using archives and categories to create a more sophisticated site
* Add visual elements with photos and graphics
* Design a weblog with templates and use template tags
* Establish communication among sites using trackback pings
* Add search capabilities and import content from other blogs
* Develop Perl-based plug-ins to enhance Movable Type
* Configure Movable Type to receive and manage comments from site visitors
* See what's new in Movable Type 3.1 in a bonus Movable Type 3.1 appendix
