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Blogging. Prof. Deedra Hickman ENC 2210 Technical Writing. What is a blog?. “Web log” which was shortened to Blog A blog is a type of website, usually arranged in chronological order from the most recent ‘post’ (or entry) at the top of the page to the older entries towards the bottom .
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Blogging Prof. Deedra Hickman ENC 2210 Technical Writing
What is a blog? • “Web log” which was shortened to Blog • A blog is a type of website, usually arranged in chronological order from the most recent ‘post’ (or entry) at the top of the page to the older entries towards the bottom. • Examples: • http://www.livingroom.org.au/photolog/ • http://deedrasblog.blogspot.com/
Blogs in plain english This YouTube video explains what blogs are and how we use them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pWXjXI
Why blog? • Make money? • Yes! Remember our first example? • http://www.becomeablogger.com/ • Communication • http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/10/21/why-do-we-blog/
Your turn • Choose a Blogging platform • www.blogger.com • http://wordpress.org/ • Create your own Blog • If you already have a Blog, create a new post • Post a link to your blog in the discussion area • View links of 3 other classmates and post comments on their blog • In the discussion area, report which three blogs you viewed and your impression of each. Also, give your thoughts on blogging. What do you think?