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Blogs: Reading and Writing (No Arithmetic)
November 10, 2012
Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society
What is a blog? Origin: Blog = Web + Log Usage: Can be a noun or a verb Definition: A discussion or
informational site published on the World Wide Web and consisting of “posts" displayed in reverse chronological order (the most recent post appears first).
Blogs… Combine text, images, and links (to
other blogs, Web pages, and media related to its topic)
Are Interactive- allowing readers to leave comments. This allows them to be a form of social networking
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What is a Microblog? Definition: Short quick notes with
limited number of characters Help to integrate blogs into societal
news streams Twitter, for example
How do you find blogs? Many different kinds of blogs
Provide commentary on a particular subject (art, photos, parenting, music, education, and… genealogy!)
personal online diary online brand advertising of a particular individual
or company Google “Subject AND blog” To find genealogy blogs:
Google your favorite subject with the word, “blog” (i.e. “German Genealogy” AND Blog)
Look through the following websites: Geneabloggers (geneablogers.com) Genealogy Blog Finder
(blogfinder.genealogue.com) Cyndi's List (www.cyndislist.com/blogs)
How do you read blogs? Bookmark Blog Reader (i.e. Google Reader)
How to get a Google Account Go to http://accounts.google.com Click the Sign Up button on the top
right.
Complete the form by filling in the requested information.
Click Next Step. Add a picture or profile information (if
you like) Click Next Step. Click Get Started. Go to http://www.google.com/reader
How do I add a blog to my reader? RSS feed button
o RSS=Real Simple Syndicationo Buttton looks like:
o If you see this on a blog, click on it. You will then see different options.
o Click on Add to Google then Add to Google Reader.
How do I add a blog to my reader? Manually
o Go to the blog you want to subscribe to.o Copy the website address. o Go to Google Reader.o Click the SUBSCRIBE button.o Paste or type in the website address.
Over coffee… Over coffee each morning, I scroll
through my Google Reader and Twitter feed like my dad scrolled through his newspaper every morning.
How do you write a blog? Now that you have Google account it’s
easy to create a blog! Go to Blogger.com Click New Blog
Give it a title, address, choose a template, and click Create Blog..
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Your blog will now be listed on your Dashboard.
Click the pencil icon to start writing!
Tips: o I write my posts in Word and paste to
Blogger.o I give it a nice title.o Fancy it up with side bar items after you
get the hang of writing.
How do I publicize my blog? Send an email to your family and friends
with your blog address. Sign up with Geneabloggers.com Use your Facebook, Twitter and
GooglePlus streams to advertize your posts.
Put your blog address on your calling cards.
How to I find something to write about? Write stories of your family Write stories of YOU Show your family old pictures and tell
about the people in them Write about what you know Write about what you learn and how you
learn it Use the daily prompts from
Geneabloggers
Saturday
Shopping Saturday
Sorting Saturday
Sports Center Saturday
Surname Saturday
Sympathy Saturday
Society Saturday
Sunday
Black Sheep Sunday
Church Record Sunday
Sentimental Sunday
Sunday Supper
Sunday's Obituary
MondayAmanuensis MondayMadness MondayMappy MondayMaritime MondayAmatrilineal MondayMilitary MondayMotivation MondayMystery Monday
TuesdayTalented TuesdayTech TuesdayTombstone TuesdayTuesday's Tip
WednesdayWedding WednesdayWednesday's ChildWisdom WednesdayWordless WednesdayWorkday Wednesday
Thursday Friday
Thankful Thursday Family Recipe Friday
Those Places Thursday Follow Friday
Thriller Thursday Friends of Friends Friday
Treasure Chest Thursday Funeral Card Friday