Company LOGO Introduction to Blogging Documentation by WordPress Presented by: Jeremy Nevitt English 393: Technical Writing 2/7/2007 Agenda 1. What is a blog? 2. Elements of a blog 3. Blogging Tips 4. Conclusion What is a blog? Abbreviated version of the word web log Frequently updated personal website featuring diary-like commentary Wide range of topics Some example of blogs found while searching the internet: Personal Journals, Political, Travel, Fashion, Technology, Project, and Legal The Blog Content Consists of posts written by the author(s) Listed chronologically (newest on top) Important that the content is frequently updated Main Content Area Comments Visitors and authors of other blogs can leave comments or impressions about a blog article by posting comments. Allows for an interactive website Can be moderated to delete unwanted, offensive, or spam comments Comment Posting Area Other Elements of a Blog Blogroll List of links to other websites the author finds interesting Archive of previous posts Web Feed Format for serving users frequently updated content Can subscribe to a blog and feedreaders constantly check for updates Common Formats include RSS, Atom, or RDF files Starting a New Blog Enjoy! Post Regularly Stick with a genre Dont litter with links Use clean & simple theme Blogging Tips Conclusion Blogs are frequently updated personal website featuring diary-like commentary in a variety of topics. Blogs consist of content, comments, a blog roll, and web feeds. Most important advice in starting a new blog is to post regularly and stick to a specific genre. Any questions?