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    [Welcome] [Introduction] [Ask why people are here and what they’re hoping to learn] How many of you have ever visited a blog, authored a blog, or know someone who has a blog? Splclasses.blogspot.org 5215oakton

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    1. Blogs: The Basics and Beyond Skokie Public Library Richard Kong February 19, 2008
    2. Today’s Agenda
      • What is a blog?
      • What do they look like?
      • How do they work?
      • What kinds of blogs are out there?
      • How do RSS feeds work?
      • How do feed readers work?
      • Exercises: Find blogs and subscribe to RSS feeds
    3. In the Beginning . . .
    4. Communication today . . .
    5. A typical website www.skokielibrary.info
    6. What are some common characteristics of blogs?
      • Regularly updated
      • Newest entries on top
      • Syndication possible (more about feeds later)
      • Visitors can leave comments
      • Public for anyone to read
      • Written by a single author
    7. Typical Blog Layout splclasses.blogspot.com
    8. Why do people blog?
      • Share observations from daily life
      • Share observations and tips
      • Share links to interesting or useful websites
      • Share information from an organization, business, or institution
      • Share information about products
      Examples 1 , 2 , 3
    9. Blogosphere Explosion Source: Dave Sifry @ http://www.sifry.com/alerts/archives/000493.html
    10. Okay, so now what?
      • 71 million blogs…some of them have to be good. -- Matt
    11. Searching for blogs
    12. Problem: Too many blogs!
    13. Solution: Feeds
      • RSS = Really Simple Syndication
    14. Analogy
    15. Aggregators and Readers
      • Stay up to date
      • Simplify your reading experience
      • Discover new content
    16. Google Reader
    17. Recognizing Feeds…Yikes!
    18. Whew! Standard RSS Feed Icon
    19. Easy as 1, 2, 3?
    20. RSS in Plain English Source: http://blip.tv/file/205570/
    21. Now it’s YOUR turn Please take out your “Exercises” handout
    22. Blogito, Ergo Sum Next week: Become a Blogger!

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