2. Blog?!?!?
Web Log
Online journal
Photos
Videos
News
Web diary / Digital Scrapbook
Updated frequently
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3. Blog?!?!?
“[a] collection of posts…short, informal, sometimes
controversial, and sometimes deeply
personal…with the freshest information at the top.”
–Meg Hourihan (Founder of Blogger)
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4. Differences from Websites
Often the work of a single
individual
Single subject, theme focused
Often non-professional authors
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5. Differences from Websites
Interactive/ participatory- allowing
visitors to leave comments and even
message each
Regularly updated, chronological posts
Single page of entries with archives of
old entries rather than complex site of
linked pages
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6. Differences from Websites
Available for non-technical
users
As simple as writing an email
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7. Definitions
Blog- (n) weblog, online journal or diary,
(v) the act of writing a blog
Blogger- author of a blog
Blogosphere- interconnected community of
blogs/bloggers
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8. Definitions
Post- a single entry, blogpost
Comment- readers of the blog are able to
respond to the blogpost publically
Blogroll- list of links to other blogs
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9. Definitions
Troll- readers that intentionally post inflammatory,
sometimes unrelated comments to get attention
harass other users/author- disrupts participatory
nature
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10. Blog Anatomy
Header- with the blog title and navigation to other
section (“About page”)
Sidebar Menu- often lists recent blog posts, list of
links to other blogs, links to archive of blog posts
Categories (tags) - subject terms assigned to posts
by the author
Comments section at the bottom of post
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11. Blog Anatomy
Most Recent Post
Header-
Navigation
Bar
Sidebar
Menu-
List of
Example Posts
Example2
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12. Examples of blogs
Food blogs
Photo blogs
Wedding blogs
Sports blogs
Shopping/Consumer blog
Political blog
Official (company) blogs
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17. Create Your Own Blog
Several free blog hosting services
www.blogger.com
Free blogs, owned by/uses Google login
www.wordpress.com
Provides free and additional pay options
www.tumblr.com
Provides free service. Focus on connecting with other Tumblr
users, sharing content. Tumble Blogging.
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18. Why Blog?
For enjoyment
Publicity
Showoff your work
writing, art, cooking
Personal “printing press”
You are the author/editor/publisher
For profit…
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19. What to Blog?
Possibilities are endless
Many blogs are focused on one subject
Cooking- share recipes, techniques
Music
Politics
Sports
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20. What to Blog?
Personal blog for friends and family
Professional blog
Creative blog
Share photographs,
written works
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21. What to Blog?
Tumble Blog- Tumblr
Repost links to other websites
Content from other sites
Commentary blog
Discuss news stories
Post videos- critique
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22. Ready to Start your own blog?
Choose a blog host
Blogger.com
Wordpress.com
Tumblr.com
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37. Connect with Readers
Easy to get lost in the sea of existing blogs
Tell people (target audience)
Connect with other bloggers, blogs
Comment on similar blogs
Trade posts- guest post etc.
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38. Blogger Code of Conduct
Take responsibility not just for your own words, but for
the comments you allow on your blog.
Label your tolerance level for abusive comments.
Consider eliminating anonymous comments.
Don't feed the trolls.
Take the conversation offline, and talk directly, or find
an intermediary who can do so.
If you know someone who is behaving badly, tell them
so.
Don't say anything online that you wouldn't say in
person.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blogger%27s_code_of_conduct
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