This ppt will give you information of Blogs and Forums.

1. BLOGS AND
FORUMS

2. BLOGS
• A blog is a regularly updated website or webpage
• Blogs are usually maintained by individual with
regular entries of commentary and description
of events.
• Typical blogs combines text ,images and links to
other blocks, web pages etc.
• Most blogs are interactive allowing visitors to live
comments and even message each other on the
blogs

3. USES OF BLOGS
• The number of people using a blog as a personal diary --
to log personal experiences, opinions, thoughts and
conten
• Can be used as Corporate Newsletter for communicating
the activities and events within the company
• Become more transparent. Use the blogs to reach readers,
let them know how things work, why decisions were
made.
• Offering their thoughts/opinions. Offering instant
insight.

4. • To get feedback, interact and engage with target
audience.
• Live blogging events
• It is used for Building a Community

5. TYPES OF BLOGS
1. Personal blogs
• The personal blog includes blogs about personal topics
like politics, music, family, travel, health
2. Collaborative blogs or group blogs
• a type of weblog in which posts are written and
published by more than one author
3. Microblogging
• Microblogging is the practice of posting small pieces
of digital content

6. 4.Corporate and organizational blogs
• A blog can be private, as in most cases, or it
can be for business purposes. goal is to act as
a marketing mechanism for their business
5. Reverse blog
• A reverse blog is composed by its users rather
than a single blogger

7. FORUMS
• a place on the internet
where people can leave messages or discuss
particular subjects with other people at the same time.
• Forums are an excellent way to create social connections
and a sense of community
• They vary on their subject matter and how they are
administered
• A forum can be stand-alone or be associated with a
community

8. USES OF FORUMS
• Forums are used for holding discussions amongst
different internet users.
• Forums are actually a very effective way to discuss
and exchange ideas and information with others who
have the same interests .
• we can always expect to find an answer to whatever
problem we might have by discussing it with other
members.

9. TYPES OF FORUMS
1.Standard forum for general use
• The Standard forum is used for general use.
• 2. A single simple discussion
• Most useful when a discussion needs to be more
focused
3. Each person posts one discussion
• There are times when a we need more interaction
than a single simple discussion and less than a
standard forum for general use.

10. 4. Q & A forum
• Best used when you have a particular
question that you wish to have answered.

11. PRECAUTIONS WHILE WRITING
BLOGS
• Do not have an online profile
• Use a Pseudonym and Don't Give Away Any Identifying Details.
• Avoid inappropriate dialogue.
• Limit Your Audience.
• Take responsibility not just for your own words, but for the comments
you allow on your blog.
• Consider eliminating anonymous comments
• No photos
• Consider eliminating anonymous comments.