Just starting up my blog

Hi Everyone,
I just started up davejdaniels .com and I'd really like it to be a place where people can find interesting things. I want to write amusing stories, share recipes, talk about "going green" tips, and things that people can have fun reading.
I don't know much about search engine optimization techniques.
And do I need any kind of rss code to enable Readers (google reader, etc) to notice that I wrote additional articles?
Any advice would be awesome. I appreciate it.
Take care!

[Nathan]

Google Feedreader should pick up new posts automatically for all major blogging platforms. If you are using Google Blogger, or Wordpress you don't have to worry about anything.

On a side note:

When you reach fifteen posts you can start a new thread in "Review my blog." Also, I have moved your thread to the "Blogging Basics" subforum rather than the "Blog Marketing" board.

Thanks Nathan. I appreciate it.

[Emilio123]

Just do your good content then will be it

[Mkcoy]

Well hello hope to see more from you then
Happy blogging!

[archi-sketch]

the most difficult part in starting blogging is writing interesting topic...

[neonguy528]

Just Google everything to learn how to use meta tags for the search engines, keywords, etc.

[TurtleMaster]

Yep regular, original content, full of the keyword you want, try doing a few link exchanges, get your link around on different social networking sites etc. Everything will help at least a little.

[maccam87]

the main things about seo is keywords, meta tags and incoming links consitrate on the main things then iron out the edges at the end

[chynna16]

Thanks
this is a helpful forum for the starter like me