Blogtober Workshop Series: Blogging with the Best

Instructor: Kelsey Bates, TA/GA ITD & Help Desk

Overview of Blogging with the Best• WordPress

– Basic Facts– Getting Started– Formatting – Examples

• Blogger– Basic Facts– Getting Started– Formatting– Examples

Who Uses WordPress?

• Most popular• Free(-ish)• Publish to other sites• Mobile apps• Very customizable• Dashboard in 50+ languages• Great support

WordPress Facts

Getting Started in WordPress

Getting Started in WordPress

Formatting in WordPress• Themes• Widgets• Pages• Menus

WordPress Examples

Who Uses Blogger?

• Free• Mobile apps (not great)• Customizable• Linked to Google

Blogger Facts

Getting Started in Blogger

Formatting in Blogger• Themes• Gadgets• Pages

Blogger Examples

Which One to Pick?• Blogger

– Brand new to blogging– Want something easy

• WordPress– Want to customize– Convert into a website– Can transfer to

Questions?

Upcoming Workshops• Pinterest

– 10/10 @ 12– 10/19 @ 12– 10/23 @ 12:30

• Twitter– 10/3 @ 5– 10/17 @ 5– 10/22 @ 12

• Tumblr– 10/9 @ 5– 10/15 @ 12– 10/31 @ 2

• Reddit– 10/18 @ 12– 10/24 @ 2– 10/25 @ 12

• RSS Feeds– 10/16 @ 12– 10/17 @ 2– 10/26 @ 12

• WordPress Website Builder– 12/2 @ 12– 11/5 @ 5