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

2 Presenters Steve Munson President, Everyware Inc. Blog: Rick Sopha President, xaiyo.com Blog: Michael Kemmler Computer Mediated Learning NOW! Blogs: 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 TripFCC Mission Trip, CMLNowCMLNow

3 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 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

4 What’s the difference? Website Blog

5 Other Examples The Elginite Salsa Challenge FCC Mission Trip Downtown Tech

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

7 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!

8 Other News Readers News Aggregator Wiki

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

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

11 Post a Photo with Blogger Post a picture Using the website

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

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

14 Other Blog Software Live Journal MSN Spaces Xanga

15 Future Trends Private Audio Video Mobile (MoBlog)

16 Moblogging

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

18 Q & A

19 Thank You Gail Borden Library Gail Borden Library and Elgin Community Network Elgin Community Network


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