Post on 14-Aug-2020
Blogging
Global Internet Usage
High Use Low Use
Global Internet Users
Twenty Years
Bill
ions
of U
sers
“Facebook has announced that the social network on Monday 24th August saw
1 billion users log in during the course of a single day”
Internet MediaWebsite: Public / Private (Intranet / Extranet)
Telephony: Facetime / Skype
Television: Sky / IPlayer
Email: gmail / yahoo
Instant messaging: Twitter / snapchat
Streaming Audio / Video: Podcasts / YouTube Games: Multiplayer eBooks: Kindle / iBooks
Forums: Interest related
Social Media: eg. Facebook
Blogs:
What is the difference between ?
“A Forum is a website where people with similar interests
can share experiences, ask for input, learn from others and
comment. It is Moderated and Collaborative.”
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What is a Blog ?
A blog is an ongoing developing story delivered via a website
What is a Blog ?
A blog informs and invites comments Published on the internet and
consisting of entries (“blog posts”) typically displayed in reverse
chronological order - the most recent blog post appears first
What is a Blog ?
The term weblog was coined in 1997 and the short form blog was used from 1999 when the word weblog was split
into we blog
What is a Blog ?
Blogs started out as simple text entries - nothing more than an
online diary Now we see blogs that combine text, photos, audios and videos
A Blogger is simply someone who maintains a blog
What is a Blog ?
Media Organisational
BusinessPersonal
A Media blog gives an opinion on current affairs
Huffington Post
Media Blog
An Organisation blog keeps followers up to date with news of that organisation
henleyliteraryfestival
Organisation Blog
A Business Blog gives insights into products, developments and the culture of
the business
Business Blog
A Personal Blog informs about an experience or a passion for the benefit of family and friends or to invite comments from other people with similar interests
Fatsculler's rowing blog
Personal Blog
A Blog informs and can also provide an income - pop up adverts - pay per click
- product placements - sponsorship
Top 10 Earning Bloggers
Monetising
wordpress.com blogger.com
wordpress.org
Remember - free is not free
Selecting A Platform
1.Choose a name for your blog 2.Install your blog3.Choose public / private 4.Customise your blog design / layout 5.Write your first blog post!
Creating a Blog
1.Compose in Word and copy / paste 2.Drag images into the site
Adding Text and Images
Email the link to your friends
Download this presentation from
www.pccblogging.wordpress.com
That’s It!
Thanks!
Questions?