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