Blogging Basics
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The document provides an overview of how to start blogging using Blogger. It defines what a blog is, describes the common components of blogs, and gives instructions for creating a Google account and designing a basic blog on Blogger in 3 easy steps: 1) Sign into Blogger with an existing Google account or create a new one, 2) Choose a blog title that can be changed later, and 3) Start posting content which will display with publishing dates in reverse chronological order. Popular blog topics are also listed.
Blogging Basics
- 1. The basics of blogging Ciro Scardina 4 June 2009
- 2. Agenda Brief definition and description of blogs (5 minutes) Creating a Google account (5 minutes) Creating and designing your own blog (40 minutes) Blog share (10 minutes)
- 3. What is a blog? According to WordNet Search 3.0, a blog is a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies. “ Blog” is a short version of “Web-Log.”
- 4. Blog Terminology Blog-An online dated diary listing your periodic thoughts on a specific topic, often in reverse chronological order. Blogger-A person who blogs. Blogosphere-The Internet blogging community.
- 5. Blog Components & Functions Header -The topmost part of the blog usually listing the blog title. Footer -The most bottom part of the blog usually listing copyright info. Sidebar -One or more columns along one or both sides of most blogs. Post/Entry -Individual articles that make up a blog.
- 6. A Blog How-To Point your browser to https://www.blogger.com/start If you have a Google account: Sign in using username and password If you do not have a Google account: Click Create A Blog Create an account
- 7. Blog Ideas Some of the best-written blogs on the Internet have the most interesting topics, including: Computers Cell phones Electronic gadgets Celebrity gossip Parenting Politics Music Current events Social networking Television shows Movies
- 8. There is only one easy step in creating a Google account. It is free and is useful for many Google-based applications.
- 9. You can always change the Blog title later
- 11. Success! You are now a Blogger. Welcome to the Blogosphere!
- 12. This is the Post box. Inside the blue header are tabs to adjust settings and layout of your blog. Hot links allow you edit and moderate the comments of your posts.