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==Blogging== | ==Blogging== | ||
'''Blog''': A web log, or journal, published online by someone referred to as a blogger (Earthshine). The act of [[How does a blog differ from a traditional essay?|blogging]] is a relatively new idea in which a blogger posts insight into whatever topic | '''Blog''': A web log, or journal, published online by someone referred to as a blogger (Earthshine). The act of [[How does a blog differ from a traditional essay?|blogging]] is a relatively new idea in which a blogger posts insight into whatever topic he or she deems worthwhile, and do so frequently (Earthshine). In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis (Blogger). | ||
===Breaking Down the Blog=== | ===Breaking Down the Blog=== | ||
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•Title, the main title, or headline, of the post. | •Title, the main title, or headline, of the post. | ||
•Body, main content of the post. | •Body, main content of the post. | ||
•Permalink, the URL of the full, individual article. | •Permalink, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/URL URL] of the full, individual article. | ||
•Post Date, date and time the post was published. <br> | •Post Date, date and time the post was published. <br> | ||
'''A blog entry optionally includes the following:'''<br> | '''A blog entry optionally includes the following:'''<br> | ||
•Comments | •Comments | ||
•Categories (or tags) - subjects that the entry discusses | •Categories (or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tag tags]) - subjects that the entry discusses | ||
•[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trackback Trackback] and or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pingback pingback] - links to other sites that refer to the entry | |||
===Why Should I Blog?=== | ===Why Should I Blog?=== | ||
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==How Do I Get Started?== | ==How Do I Get Started?== | ||
The roots of blogging began in digital communities taking many forms, including Usenet, e-mail lists and bulletin board systems (Wikipedia). However it is not wise to try the same tactic today with any hope of success. | The roots of blogging began in digital communities taking many forms, including Usenet, e-mail lists and bulletin board systems (Wikipedia). However, it is not wise to try the same tactic today with any hope of success. | ||
===Types of Blogs=== | ===Types of Blogs=== | ||