Gail Borden Library & ECN Present: What’s a Blog?

Gail Borden Library & ECN Present: What’s a Blog? Putting the pieces together.

Presenters • Steve Munson • President, Everyware Inc. • Blog: • Rick Sopha • President, xaiyo.com • Blog: • Michael Kemmler • Computer Mediated Learning NOW! • Blogs: Downtown Elgin The Elginite FCC Mission Trip, CMLNow

Definition Blog (blôg, blog) n. Definition: an online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page; also called Weblog, Web log Example: Typically updated daily, blogs often reflect the personality of the author. Etymology: shortened form of Weblog Usage: blog, blogged, blogging v, blogger n A blog is whatever you want it to be. A personal canvas where you display your thoughts, ideas or just about anything. There are millions of them in all shapes and sizes, and there are no rules

What’s the difference? Blog Website

Other Examples Salsa Challenge The Elginite Downtown Tech FCC Mission Trip

How Did I Read Blogs? Go to Favorites… Using Favorites Select the blog… Go to Favorites… Select the blog… Go to Favorites… Select the blog… Are you tired yet??? I am….

How I Read Blogs Now! Using a Reader Blogs you subscribe too Summary of posted message shown Extra features All your blogs in one place!

Other News Readers News Aggregator Wiki

It’s as easy as 1…2…Blog How Do I Create A Blog?

Posting How Do I Create A Blog? Select formatting Type text here Publish it

Post a Photo with Blogger Using the website Post a picture

Post a Photo with Picasa Using a program Step 1 Post to your blog

Post a Photo with Picasa Using a program Step 2 Enter your caption

Other Blog Software Live Journal MSN Spaces Xanga

Private Audio Video Mobile (MoBlog) Future Trends

Moblogging

Blogging Book groups Web logs group Publishing a blog with Blogger Books on Blogging at GBPL

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Thank You Gail Borden Library and Elgin Community Network

Gail Borden Library & ECN Present: What’s a Blog?