This presentation reviews the basics of blogging, shows examples of blogs of family traditions, and offers a step by step tutorial of creating a blog in Blogger.

1. A Presentation by
Claudia McIvor, MSEd
For Wednesdays at the Webinar
North American Forum for Small Christian Communities

2. Lord, you have blessed us with
the gift of human ingenuity.
Let us, with every technological
advancement, witness your
Gospel and seek the common good.
Help us to grow in community,
in love, and in appreciation
for the traditions we share.
Amen

3.  Blogging basics
 Blogging terms
 Components of a blog
 Look at some blog examples
 Brainstorm – Why do YOU want to
share Family Tradition Stories?
 Start your own blog – a walk-through

4. Short for “web
log,”
a blog is a web
site
or an entry on
a web site that
includes
opinions,
thoughts or
commentaries. http://homesteadersheart.blogspot.com/p/crafts.html

5. http://4betterbirth.com/index.php/blog/

6. http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-
ii_decree_19631204_inter-mirifica_en.html
Technology and Faith in the 21st
Century

7.  Term “weblog” coined by Jorn Barger on
December 17, 1997, a prolific daily writer
on the Internet
 1999 “Blog” coined by Peter Merholz
 2004 blogging became mainstream
 2011 Vatican Blogging Summit

8.  An Encounter With Social Media: Bishops
and Bloggers Dialogue
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2012/11/report-many-
catholics-use-social-media-but-few-follow-blogs-on-the-church-or-faith/

9.  Home Page  Digital Images
 Posts  Videos
 Comments  Gadgets
 Labels  Layout
 Profile  Theme
 Contact Us  Notifications
 Footer  Subscribe
 Links

10. http://stjohnsfirstholycommunion.blogspot.com/

11.  Purpose
 Consistency
 Balance
 Responsible Use
 Visibility
 Have Fun!

12. http://spiritualpopcorn.blogspot.com/

13. http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2012/11/two-months-mind.html

14. http://usccbmedia.blogspot.com/

16. http://affirmations-from-linda.blogspot.com/

17. http://mrsmcivorsmusicblog.blogspot.com/

19. http://thegladdestthingunderthesun.blogspot.com/2012/11/share-family-
traditions.html

20. http://christcenteredtraditions.blogspot.com/

21. http://cherishyourstories.blogspot.com/

22. http://joybright.blogspot.com/

23.  Invite others to your blog

24.  Enable Commenting

25.  Be a part of something bigger than yourself
http://www.smallchristiancommunities.org/vision.html

27. http://support.google.com/blogger/

34. Edit Post
Your Blog View Blog

35. Add a Post
or
Blog Title Go To Dashboard

38. Save and Publish
Compose your post in this area

39. What traditions will you share?

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Claudia McIvor, MSEd
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