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Basics of Blogging Making It Simple
Disclaimer: Making It Simple is not a real Company. This Slideshare is a class assignment for CMST 225, a course at
Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Do you want to learn how to start
blogging?
Basics of Blogging Making It Simple
Questions to be Answered
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What is a blog?
Questions to be Answered
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What is a blog?
Why is blogging useful?
Questions to be Answered
1 2 3
What is a blog?
Who uses blogging?
Why is blogging useful?
Questions to be Answered
1 2 3 4
What is a blog?
Who uses blogging?
Why is blogging useful?
What information can you include
in a blog?
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What is a blog?
Who uses blogging?
How do you create a blog?
Why is blogging useful?
What information can you include
in a blog?
Questions to be Answered
What is a blog? 1
A blog is an online journal where the individual can leave entries,
known as posts, for others to read and leave their comments.
What is a blog?
A blog is usually written about a subject the person wants to share
information with other people.
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A blog is similar to leaving a notebook with a pen or pencil for others to leave their notes
and/or comments.
Blogging Example
Entertainment
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/16/usefulness-principles-of-successful-blogging-3/ and http://wordplay.blogs.nytimes.com/
Why is blogging useful? 2
Educational
Why is blogging useful? 2
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/16/usefulness-principles-of-successful-blogging-3/ and http://blogs.webmd.com/heart-disease/
Why is blogging useful? 2
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/16/usefulness-principles-of-successful-blogging-3/ and http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/blogs/directory.html
Informational/
News
Thoughtful
Why is blogging useful? 2
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/16/usefulness-principles-of-successful-blogging-3/ and http://blogs.ngm.com/
Debate
Why is blogging useful? 2
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/16/usefulness-principles-of-successful-blogging-3/ and http://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/129419093.html
Why is blogging useful? 2
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/16/usefulness-principles-of-successful-blogging-3/ and http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/blog.aspx
Community
Who uses blogging? 3
ANYONE!
Who uses blogging? 3
http://www.disneyclips.com/imagesnewb6/imageslwrakr01/september211.gif
Who uses blogging? 3
http://www.sysomos.com/reports/bloggers/
53% 20%
20%
7%
Age of Bloggers 21-35 years old 20 years old and under 36-50 years old 51 years old and older
A person can blog about anything they chose to write about.
What information can you include in a blog? 4
The following tips may help you to choose a topic.
What information can you include in a blog? 4
1. Choose a topic you're passionate about
What information can you include in a blog? 4
http://weblogs.about.com/od/bloggingtips/tp/ChoosingBlogTopic.htm and http://crazyknittinglady.wordpress.com/
What information can you include in a blog? 4
2. Choose a topic you like to discuss with other people
http://weblogs.about.com/od/bloggingtips/tp/ChoosingBlogTopic.htm and http://www.grannynannynews.com/
What information can you include in a blog? 4
3. Choose a topic you don't mind debating with other people
http://weblogs.about.com/od/bloggingtips/tp/ChoosingBlogTopic.htm and http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/
What information can you include in a blog? 4
4. Choose a topic you're not overly sensitive about
http://weblogs.about.com/od/bloggingtips/tp/ChoosingBlogTopic.htm and http://yarnchick.blogspot.com/
What information can you include in a blog? 4
5. Choose a topic you enjoy researching
http://weblogs.about.com/od/bloggingtips/tp/ChoosingBlogTopic.htm and http://fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com/
First, you choose a blogging site.
How do you create a blog? 5
How do you create a blog? 5
http://www.iconspedia.com/icon/blogger-logo-4346.html, http://press.linkedin.com/logo-images, and http://s.wordpress.org/about/images/logo-blue/blue-l.png
Wordpress.com will be used for this example.
How do you create a blog? 5
Type http://wordpress.com/ in the address bar of your
internet browser.
How do you create a blog? 5
How do you create a blog?
http://wordpress.com/
Click on the
button
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Second, you create a site and an account.
How do you create a blog? 5
How do you create a blog?
https://en.wordpress.com/signup/
Fill in the information on the form to register your blog.
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Click on the
button
How do you create a blog? 5
https://en.wordpress.com/signup/
Third, you go to your dashboard to fill in your blog.
How do you create a blog? 5
A confirmation page will appear https://en.wordpress.com/signup/?blog=1
How do you create a blog? 5
To get started, click on
How do you create a blog? 5
https://en.wordpress.com/signup/?blog=1
Want to learn more?
How do you create a blog? 5
WordPress support can be found at:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/introduction/
How do you create a blog? 5
A “WordPress Tutorial” on YouTube can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1ImndT0fC8
How do you create a blog? 5
“Blogs in Plain English” is a video tutorial on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pWXjXI
How do you create a blog? 5
Untitled cartoon picture. Retrieved on 4 Oct 2011 from http://www.disneyclips.com/imagesnewb6/imageslwrakr01/september211.gif
Online information entitled “Usefulness – Principles of Successful Blogging #3”. Written on 10/16/2009 at 12:02 am by Darren Rowse. Retrived on 28Sept 2011 from http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/10/16/usefulness-principles-of-successful-blogging-3/
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 3 Oct 2011 from http://wordplay.blogs.nytimes.com/
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 3 Oct 2011 from http://blogs.webmd.com/heart-disease/
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 3 Oct 2011 from http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/blogs/directory.html
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 3 Oct 2011 from http://blogs.ngm.com/
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 3 Oct 2011 from http://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/129419093.html
References
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 3 Oct 2011 from http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/blog.aspx
Online article entitled “5 Tips to Choosing a Blog Topic” by Susan Gunelius. Retrieved on 29 Sept 2011 from http://weblogs.about.com/od/bloggingtips/tp/ChoosingBlogTopic.htm
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 4 Oct 2011 from http://crazyknittinglady.wordpress.com/
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 4 Oct 2011 from http://www.grannynannynews.com/
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 4 Oct 2011 from http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 4 Oct 2011 from http://yarnchick.blogspot.com/
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 4 Oct 2011 from http://fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com/
References
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 29 Sept 2011 from http://wordpress.com/
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 29 Sept 2011 from https://en.wordpress.com/signup/
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 29 Sept 2011 from https://en.wordpress.com/signup/?blog=1
Website logo image. Retrieved on 29 Sept 2011 from http://www.iconspedia.com/icon/blogger-logo-4346.html
Website logo image. Retrieved on 29 Sept 2011 from http://press.linkedin.com/logo-images
Image of webpage. Retrieved on 4 Oct 2011 from http://s.wordpress.org/about/images/logo-blue/blue-l.png
References