The author can choose to remain private or share ideas, photos, and links with the public.
Blogs can and have been used as review sites, staff intranets, political forums, and for educational programs.
Today we will create a blog, format it and add a photo. We will also explain and demonstrate the practical uses for Wikis.
People blog because they want to share with others. They may share their opinions, rants on particular topics, or they may have a professional blog where they share views on their industry. Many companies have an ‘official’ blog, where they release news about the company and its services. Some blogs are highly successful due to the personality of the blog’s author. Some blogs have multiple authors but more commonly when there is collaboration in the creation of an online forum, a Wiki is used. A Wiki is basically an online forum that allows anyone reading to edit and add content.
Today we’d like you to create your own blog. Have a look at Blogger.com and WordPress.com. You can get a free blog at either of these websites.
Click the “Sign Up” or “Create a free blog” link to get started, and follow the directions.
We would like you to write your very first post on your blog. You may want to introduce yourself, or your persona, or explain what the blog is for. Simply go to your blog and click ‘New Post’.
Have a look at the links below for ideas on what to blog about, and why people blog.
Activity
Set up a blog using blogger
Resources
Blogs in Plain English: a Commoncraft YouTube video
Blogger.com Official Site
How to write a famous blog
How to write a popular blog
Should bloggers unionize? Better question: Why do you blog?
Seven things you should know about blogs
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