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Free BloggingPresented by Derek Southern (Branch 8)
ToSIR Area 2 Computer & Technology Group
18 September 2008
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Blogging Basics?
What is a blog? Why blog?How to blog for free!Is it only for my grandkids?
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Definition of a BlogA “blog” is simply a website which uses special software to make it easier to publish your own content on the web.
The original name was a “web log”
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Why Blog?Personal diaryFamily newsHobbyPersonal views, especially politicalBusiness reasons– Internal and external customers– Organizational outreach
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How to blogChose your softwareCreate an accountChose a templateWrite an entryPublish your entry
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Blogging software
Blogging software is called a “Content Management System” [CMS]. It helps you create a website which is loosely based on the way a personal diary or journal is organized
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Do I really need CMS software to help me?
YES! It takes care of all the coding (you don’t need to know any html or css!)
You just add content, and smile!It also takes care of archiving old entries
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Do I need to speak ‘web’?
A blog is a web-page, but a web-page is not necessarily a blog!
When you use blogging software (CMS) you do NOT need know
anything about web-page creation!!!
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Anatomy of a BlogNewest content at the topAn archive of older contentLinks to other sitesText with or without photographsPhotographs with or without text
…Lets look at a few real blogs…
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Choosing your software
Free, or Pay $$$
Hosted, or Stand Alone– Use online program– Set up your own server
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Free software - hosted
Hosted means ‘they’ take care of domain name, software, etc• Blogger, from google.com• MSN Spaces• WordPress• TypePad
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Hosted Blogs - pros• Cheap or Free to run - most hosted
options are free • Relatively easy to set up - most of
these types of blogs can be set up with a basic default template within minutes.
• Simple to Run - Posting is as simple as filling in a few fields and hitting publish.
• Software Updated Automatically
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Hosted Blogs - consLess ConfigurableDefault Design LimitationsLess ControlGeneric URLUpgrading to Standalone can be Tricky
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Stand alone Software WordPress MovableTypePMachineGreymatter, B2Evolution,TextPattern, Expression Engine (to name just a few).
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Stand Alone - pros
Full Control of Design Adaptability Free Platforms URL
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Stand Alone - cons
Complicated Set UpCost UpdatesHosting Issues
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How to become a bloggerChose your softwareCreate an accountChose a templateWrite an entryPublish your entry
… and that’s it
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