BLOGGING

An Introduction.

Namaskara!

What is Blog?

Blog is a blend of two words – “web log” Is a type of a website or part of a website. In simple words, its an “online diary” It is one of the best social networking tool. Anyone can create a blog to share their

thoughts with the world. Can be read from anywhere in the world. Chronological entries are called “Posts”.

Blog:

A weblog, web log or simply a blog, as they are known are an easy-to-use web site, where you can quickly post your thoughts, publish writing, and interact with people. Such a website would typically be accessible to any Internet user across world.

The Uses of Blogs

A way to improve writing.

Provides a real audience for writing.

An easy way to create a web site quickly.

Blogs are a personal writing space. Easy, sharable,

automatically archived.

Blogs are easily linked and cross-linked across

communities.

Blogs can be ones portfolios of assignments and

achievements.

Blogs are search-engine friendly.

Blogging can help earn you money!

How are blogs used today.

Small business websites. Corporate communications. News Websites. Citizen Journalism Politics, Arts, Science & Entertainment. Photo and Video Journalism. Personal Rants.

How is Blogging possible?

The Web 2.0 enabled people to start web logging.

What is Web 2.0?- One word: Social.

It lets people, read / write and edit the webpages.

Getting started with Blogging.

Anyone can create a free blog. Blogs use a simple CMS

(Content Management System) software.

One should blog about their personal interests and or about their field of expertise.

You need a web space to host your blog.

Need to learn some basic etiquette.

Before you create a blog..

What are your goals? Who is your audience? What is your budget? (Not necessarily) How much time you can spend on:

Design Learning HTML & CSS Basic Web mastering Skills Learning to use plugins, widgets etc. Content Creation.

Least Bothered.

Most Bothered.

Creating a Blog.

In order to create a blog, you need a space on web.

Paid Blog Hosting: You pay for the server to host a blog

Free Blog Hosting:You need not spend money on

web hosting to create a blog. To get started, you can try outsome free blog hosting services.

Wordpress.com

yourname.wordpress.com

Blogger.com

yourname.blogspot.com

Let us have a look.

Some of the examples of blogs.

adityashevade.com – Personal / Text

ma.tt - Personal / Photo Blog

noob2geek.com – Personal / Tech Blog

Engadget.com – Professional / Tech Blog

AutoBlog.com – Professional / Automobile

Google Blog – Professional / Corporate

aamirkhan.com – Personal / Celebrity

Thank you!