BLOGGING
What Is It?
 Blogs are found on the Internet.
 The term “blog” is short for web log.
 A blog is a series of entries, or posts created by
someone, stored in chronological order, are searchable,
and allows readers to comment on your content.
 The first “blogger” was a man named Dave Winer and his
blog Scripting News has been in existence since 1994;
you can find it at www.scripting.com.
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Why Blog?
To share information
Personal – blog as a journal
Professional – blog as a product
As part of their work
Journalists – blogs as news outlets
Businesses – blogs as advertising
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Blog Examples:
 BuzzMachine by Jeff Jarvis:
http://www.buzzmachine.com/
 a blog by a journalist, expressing his opinions on
the latest news stories.
 Library of Congress Blog: http://www.loc.gov/blog/
 example of a government entity using the blog
format to make public their events.
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Blog Examples:
 Simms Real Estate Blog: http://blog.ssimms.com/
 example of a business using the blog format to
both advertise and communicate with potential
customers.
 CassandraRea Blog:
http://coachcassandra.wordpress.com/
 example of a blog in transition – rather unusual!
This person is transitioning her business blog into
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a personal blog.
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How to find Blogs
Blog Search Services
 Blog Search Engine:
www.blogsearchengine.com
 Google Blog Search:
www.blogsearch.google.com
Technorati: www.technorati.com
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How to Blog
Getting Your Blog Online
Sign up with one of these free services:
 WordPress: http://wordpress.com
 Blogger (Blog Spot): http://blogger.com
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 VOX: http://www.vox.com
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Some Things to Know
 Blog hosting services require registration.
 The Permissions settings are very important
for managing comments and who can/cannot
view your blog.
It is possible to include pictures, videos, and
podcasts in your blog.
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Blog Demonstration:
TECH KNOT BLOG
http://techknot.blogspot.com/
 Register
 Set-up
Create posts
Manage comments
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Q&A
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