Becoming A Blogger

Slide 1: Becoming a Blogger Skokie Public Library Richard Kong February 26, 2008

Slide 2: Upcoming Technology Classes Tuesday, Mar. 4 – Tech Talk on YouTube! Wednesday, Mar. 5 – Introduction to the Internet Wednesday, Mar. 12 – Searching the Web Thursday, Mar. 13 – Around the Web in 90 min. Monday, Mar. 18 – What’s New with Google? Please call (847) 324-3127 to register

Slide 3: Today’s Agenda Briefly defining blogs Deciding what kind of blog you want Choosing a blog host Setting up your blog using Blogger.com

Slide 4: Blogito, Ergo Sum.

Slide 5: What’s a blog? Short for web log An online journal…usually A website, yes, but a special type of website Main page with posts (or entries) Newest stuff on top Regularly updated A mix of text, links, photos, video, audio Comments from readers

Slide 6: Anatomy of a blog splclasses.blogspot.com

Slide 7: Another example

Slide 8: What will you blog about? Politics News Personal Sports Work Entertain- You ment Food Tech Writing ? Hobbies

Slide 9: Writing Tips Write about something you love Open up and share Do it frequently

Slide 10: Which blog host is for you?

Slide 11: Recommended Books Rough Guide to Blogging by Jonathan Yang Rule the Web by Mark Frauenfelder

Slide 12: Demonstrating Blogger.com Open your browser and navigate to www.blogger.com Create an account Post and edit entries Manage your account Customize your account Share your account

Slide 13: Any Questions? Sign up for the email list Class blog: splclasses.blogspot.com Slides and handouts available at skokielibrary.info 1-on-1 computer training in Adult Lab More computer classes and Tuesday Tech Talks My email: rkong@skokielibrary.info Happy Blogging!