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BLOGGINGBrought To You By: Mrs. Swanson

WHAT IS A BLOG???

(n.) Short for Web log, a blog is a Web page that serves as a publicly accessible personal journal for an individual. Typically updated daily, blogs often reflect the personality of the author.

(v.) To author a Web log. Other forms: Blogger (a person who blogs).

Want to learn more? Visit wikipedia! Visit a student blog! Blogging in Plain English

THE HISTORY OF BLOGGING

The modern blog evolved from the online diary.

By 2001, blogging was enough of a phenomenon that how-to manuals began to appear, primarily focusing on technique.

It is estimated that blogging will peak in 2007, leveling off when the number of writers who maintain a personal website reaches 100 million.

WHY BLOG???

Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject such as food, politics, or local news; others function as more personal online diaries.

Form of expression

WHAT’S ON A BLOG?

A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic.

Comments from other people

IS IT INTERACTIVE???

YES! You can comment on some blogs! The ability for readers to leave comments in

an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. You can also disable comments OR block

your blog so that only your friends can see it.

IS BLOGGING POPULAR?

As of September 2007, blog search engine Technorati was tracking more than 106 million blogs.

THAT’S 106,000,000 BLOGS!!!

WHY IS BLOGGING BAD?

Credibility of authors Legal liabilities and other often unforeseen

consequences. The release confidential information. Blogging and defamation. Employees who write about aspects of

their place of employment or their personal lives, and then face loss of employment or other adverse consequences

TIPS FOR BLOGGING

Never offer any personal information Never post inappropriate pictures Assume what you publish on the Web is

permanent. THINK BEFORE YOU POST! Anyone on the Internet can easily print out a

blog or save it to a computer. Use blogging provider sites with clearly

stated terms of use Make sure there is password protection

Keep blogs positive and don't use them for slander or to attack others.

REMEMBER!!!

PROOFREAD and EDIT your posts You can use Microsoft

Word to spell check Your posts portray

YOU as a person ALWAYS get

permission from your parents to create a blog

Now…you get to try to post to our classroom blog!!!

NOW…YOU GET TO TRY IT!!!

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