The Peso - Dollar exchange rate is continuously diving, right? I am not really sure if it’s caused by the weakening of the USD or because our Philippine Peso became stronger. And it really alarms everyone of us, especially those who are earning Dollars. Sassy Lawyer was even asking herself and her readers if it’s now time to dump those dollars.

Well, I think, it’s now time to take advantage of the situation. My earning has affected by this but I think, there are also positive things that this situation will bring to me.

Okay. You already know that I am blogging through the internet connection offered by internet cafes here in Maasin, Southern Leyte. In other words, I can’t read tons of articles about blogging at the internet because my internet time is really very limited. So, to make use of my time when I’m at home and off from the internet, I need to have books to read.

I recently scanned the Amazon and found the books listed below with their description. And maybe I will buy them for my offline-reading session.

Clear Blogging: How People Blogging Are Changing the World and How You Can Join Them.

Clear Blogging sets out to answer in nontechnical terms what blogging has to offer and why and how you should blog. If you’ve never read a blog, but you keep hearing that term on the news, Clear Blogging will show you why blogging has shaken up mainstream media, and how a blogger can end up on CNN. If you’re just starting to read blogs, Clear Blogging is your native guide to the blogosphere, covering how to get the best, most interesting information with the least amount of time and effort. The main course of Clear Blogging shows what you stand to gain from blogging, and how you can go from your first post to being welcomed aboard the blogosphere’s A-list.

Whether you’re already blogging or you’re considering it, you’ll want to get a copy of this book because it

• Covers how blogging can improve your job prospects, professional practice, business revenue, company reputation, and the world you live in
• Includes over 50 interviews with successful bloggers who are influencing products, policy makers, potential employers, and millions of the general public–all while earning an online reputation and real profits
• Shows you how to apply the best practices of news gathering to build your blog’s reputation and brand
• Is heavy on the specific benefits of blogging and light on the technological aspects

Blogging Heroes: Interviews with 30 of the World’s Top Bloggers

With over 100 million blogs out there, how do a small number of bloggers set themselves apart from the pack?

That’s the question that drove Michael A. Banks to go out an sit down with thirty of the best-known blogger and try to find out what makes their blogs influential, ground-breaking, and singularly successful. These thirty bloggers have been featured in Wired magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, and on CNN, NPR, and MSBNC. For some it’s an addictive hobby, for others it’s how they make a living. But for all of them, it’s their passion.

“For me, the future of journalism is blogging.”– Mary Jo Foley, All About Microsoft

“I do my best thinking via my blogs.”– Chris Anderson, The Long Tail

“One of the true beauties and powers of blogs is that they can give voice to people who are not heard.”– Frank Warren, PostSecret

“When I look out at the blogosphere, I don’t see lots of inconsequential blogs. I see lots of possibility.”– Gina Trapani, Lifehacker.com

Bloggers interviewed in Blogging Heroes include:

• Steve Garfield
• Grant Robertson
• Victor Agreda
• mark Frauenfelder
• Eric T.
• Robert Scoble
• Richard MacManus
• Gary Lee
• Deidre Woollard
• Rebecca Lieb
• Steve Rubel
• Scott McNulty
• Gina Trapani
• Mary Jo Foley
• Brad Hill
• Philipp Lenssen
• Chris Grant
• Kristin Darguzas
• Brian Lam
• Joel Comm
• Peter Rojas
• Mike Masnick
• Deborah Petersen
• Ken Fisher
• John Neff
• Frank Warren
• Dave Rothman
• Dave Taylor
• Ina Steiner
• Chris Anderson

Blogging For Dummies

If you want to give yourself a Web presence without spending a lot of time or money, a blog is your answer and this is your guide. Blogs (Web logs) are short, diary-like entries on a Web site that has a chronological, journal format. Fun or informative, but not formal, blogs are easy to set up, maintain, and update. You can share your personal, stream-of-consciousness musings or your expertise on any subject ranging from your family vacation to world peace. This guide helps beginners (even technophobes) get started fast, with the essential info on:

• The elements of blogs, such as entries, sidebars, categories, comments, and index pages
• The different types of hosting services, from free to fee and from “turn key” services that are easy-to-use to DIY programs
• Details on two popular, free “social community” hosted Web services that are ideal for casual bloggers—MSN Spaces and Yahoo! 360
• The scoop on Blogger, a popular free hosted service that has some community tools like the social networks, but is basically blog-intensive
• DIY blogging, covering three of the most powerful and flexible blog programs—Movable Type, WordPress, and Radio Userland
• Hooking into RSS feeds to distribute your blog entries beyond your site
• Choosing a newsreader
• Ways to raise the visibility of your blog and make money from blogging

Complete with step-by-step instructions and lots of screen shots, this guide walks you through everything from setting up your blog and posting your first entry to adding photos, audio, and more. It includes the URLs of lots of sample sites to see to give you an idea of blog possibilities. In addition to the essential how-to, it fills you in on:

• The blogosphere, blog culture and etiquette, snarks, macrologues, and more
• Moblogs that let you post entries remotely using your portable computer, PDA, or cell phone
• Buying a domain through a registrar such as Network Solutions, Register.com, or Go Daddy
• MP3 blogs, vlogs (videoblogs), photoblogging, audioblogging, podcasting, and more

Start Your Own Blogging Business

Blogs are one of the internet’s fastest-growing phenomena-and one of the best and easiest ways to make money online. Learn how to choose a topic, start a blog and attract thousands of avid readers. Then use your blog to generate income from advertisers, promotions, affiliate links and other techniques-all from your own home.

We’ll reveal how to:

• Attract visitors and hold their interest
• Entice advertisers to promote their products on your blog
• Earn an affiliate fee when your visitors shop at some of the most popular websites
• Promote your blog and get listed on top blog search engines

Successful bloggers reveal their expert strategies for maximizing profits. Pick up this book and get started on the road to riches-without leaving your desk!

Classroom Blogging: 2nd Edition

Weblogs are about reading and writing. Literacy is about reading and writing. Blogging equals literacy. How rarely does an aspect of how we live and work plug so perfectly into how we teach and learn? Reading this book will give teachers important clues not only in how to become a blogger and to make their students bloggers, but also how this new avenue of expression is revolutionizing the information environment that we live in.

Blogging Quick & Easy: A Planned Approach to Blogging Success

The first blogs appeared only a few years ago; today there are over 50 million blogs and counting. Blogs are being used by political candidates to debate issues, by consumer advocates to evaluate products and services, by writers and artists to communicate with their audiences and by individuals to share their everyday experiences. In this lively and informative introduction to blogging, Tom Masters takes you step-by-step through the process of planning, building and managing your blog. In Blogging Quick & Easy, you will discover: How others are using blogs How blogs work and the different types of blogging tools Blog writing techniques that attract readers Tips to help you reach more readers How to track and measure your readership How you can earn income from your blog Blogging is a powerful new way to communicate your ideas to a large audience. But it takes careful planning and management to realize the potential of this new medium. Blogging Quick & Easy helps you understand and apply proven techniques to make your blog stand out from the crowd.