A B Cs of Blogging
presented by
Making It Simple
This is not a real organiza/on. It is a presenta/on for a class
at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
This was your best local news
source,
and
this
reported
the
national
news.
Today there’s
so much more!
Everything is there . . .
. . . and everyone is invited!!
Can anyone share their ideas? Can anyone share their ideas?
YES! With blogs,
there is a place
for everyone.
Just what is a blog?
• blog (n)--a type of website; maintained with regular entries of commentary,
descriptions of events or graphics and
video
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog)
Do you still have yours? Blogs are online autograph books
with conversations.
Scrapbooks without the glue!
Why is it called a blog?
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+ =
WEB
+ =
WEB
LOG
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WEB
BLOG LOG
There are blogs about movies,
cars,
jobs,
news,
travel,
sports,
. . . and hobbies.
You can blog about yourself and your family.
.
It can be PRIVATE for family members
ONLY.
You are their key to the past.
You are key to your family
history .
You mastered this . . .
. . . so you can do this!
Tell
the
story of
YOUR
dash.
Share family memories,
. . . recipes, . . .
. . . especially the favorites, . . .
. . . photos, . . .
. . . and documents.
Give new life
to your
treasured memories.
Remember family vacations!
Share pictures with far away friends.
Record
your
family
traditions.
Preserve historic records.
What was that dog’s
name?
Share family records.
SMITH 1886
JOHN MARY
SMITH 1886
JOHN MARY ADAM
Adding names is easy.
SMITH 1886
JOHN MARY ADAM
HENRY
SMITH 1886
JOHN MARY ADAM
HENRY AGNES
Update with a few keystrokes!
SMITH 1886
JOHN MARY ADAM
HENRY AGNES
EDITH
It can be long.
It can be short.
Do you want
to learn more?
Sign up for a class.
Ask your grandchildren.
Visit your local library.
Learn to adapt!
Popular blog sites:
• Blogger.com—Read their
“Blogs of Note”
• Wordpress.com—Register and get started
• Typepad.com—See their features
Use the free services and fun
ideas to share your memories with
your family and the world!
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