Overview of free blogging and hosting platform

1. Blogging with Wordpress.com
Brian Smith McCallum
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
bmccallum@ahml.info
847.506.2658

2. Blog: A Definition
• Fusion of two words: “web” and “log”
• Self-publishing platform
• Type of website

3. Blog: A Definition (Cont.)
• Content = in reverse chronological order
• Self-archives content
• May allow for comments by readers

4. Blogs in Plain English

6. Why Wordpress.com?
• FREE blog (“Get A Blog Here”); FREE hosting
• No downloads; no software installation
• No programming / coding skills required
• Professional appearance (100+ “themes”)

7. Who Uses Wordpress.com

8. http://you.wordpress.com

10. Wordpress.com Login

11. Promote Your Wordpress.com Blog
• Include blog address on business card
• Include blog link in email signature
• Include blog link in social media profiles

12. Promote Your Wordpress.com Blog (Cont.)
• Submit blog to Google Blog Search
• Submit blog to Technorati
• Comment on other blogs; link back to yours!

13. Wordpress.com Resources
Wordpress.com Support
http://en.support.wordpress.com
Wordpress.com Forum
http://en.forums.wordpress.com
Wordpress.tv
http://wordpress.tv
Learn Wordpress
http://learn.wordpress.com/get-customized/