“Introduction to

Blogging”

JoAnna Limones

ENGL 393/0501

Linda Harris

Introduction to Blogging

What is blog?What is blog?

Common characteristics of blogCommon characteristics of blog

Difference Between a Blog and CMSDifference Between a Blog and CMS

Features of blogging softwareFeatures of blogging software

Tips for getting startedTips for getting started

What is blog?

“‘“‘Blog’ is an abbreviated Blog’ is an abbreviated version of ‘weblog,’ which is a version of ‘weblog,’ which is a term used to describe web term used to describe web sites that maintain an ongoing sites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information”.chronicle of information”.

Common characteristics of a blog

A main content area with articles listed A main content area with articles listed chronologically, newest on top. Often, the chronologically, newest on top. Often, the articles are organized into categories. articles are organized into categories. An archive of older articles. An archive of older articles. A way for people to leave comments about the A way for people to leave comments about the articles. articles. A list of links to other related sites, sometimes A list of links to other related sites, sometimes called a "blogroll". called a "blogroll". One or more "feeds" like RSS, Atom or RDF files.One or more "feeds" like RSS, Atom or RDF files.

Difference between a Blog and

CMSContent Management System (CMS) – Content Management System (CMS) – software that provides a method of managing software that provides a method of managing one’s websiteone’s website

Some blogging software can be considered Some blogging software can be considered CMS.CMS.

Overall, basic blogging allows one to focus on Overall, basic blogging allows one to focus on what is written rather than the presentation. what is written rather than the presentation. CMS usually takes care of aesthetics. CMS usually takes care of aesthetics.

Features of Blogging Software

Tips for getting started

Post regularly, but only if you have something Post regularly, but only if you have something worth posting about. worth posting about.

Stick to a select amount topics to to talk about. Stick to a select amount topics to to talk about.

Don't put 'subscribe' and 'vote me' links all over Don't put 'subscribe' and 'vote me' links all over the front page.the front page.

Use a clean and simple format if at all possible. Use a clean and simple format if at all possible.

Enjoy, blog for fun, comment on other peoples' Enjoy, blog for fun, comment on other peoples' blogs.blogs.

Questions or Comments?