Transcript Introduction to Blogging

“Introduction to Blogging”
Documentation by WordPress
Presented by: Jeremy Nevitt
English 393: Technical Writing
2/7/2007
Company
LOGO
Agenda
1. What is a “blog”?
2. Elements of a blog
3. Blogging Tips
4. Conclusion
What is a “blog”?
 Abbreviated version of
the word “web log”
 Frequently updated
personal website
featuring diary-like
commentary
 Wide range of topics
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Some example of blogs
found while searching the
internet: Personal Journals,
Political, Travel, Fashion,
Technology, Project, and
Legal
The Blog Content
 Consists of “posts”
written by the
author(s)
 Listed chronologically
(newest on top)
 Important that the
content is frequently
updated
Main Content Area
Comments
 Visitors and authors of
other blogs can leave
comments or impressions
about a blog article by
posting comments.
 Allows for an interactive
website
 Can be moderated to
delete unwanted,
offensive, or spam
comments
Comment Posting Area
Other Elements of a Blog
 Blogroll

List of links to other
websites the author finds
interesting
 Archive of previous posts
 Web Feed
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Format for serving users
frequently updated content
Can subscribe to a blog
and “feedreaders”
constantly check for
updates
Common Formats include
RSS, Atom, or RDF files
Starting a New Blog
Post
Regularly
Enjoy!
Stick with
a genre
Blogging Tips
Don’t litter
with links
Use clean &
simple theme
Conclusion
 Blogs are frequently updated personal
website featuring diary-like commentary in
a variety of topics.
 Blogs consist of content, comments, a
blog roll, and web feeds.
 Most important advice in starting a new
blog is to post regularly and stick to a
specific genre.
 Any questions?