2. What is Blog? Blog is a blend of two words – “web log” Is a type of a website or part of a website. In simple words, its an “online diary” It is one of the best social networking tool. Anyone can create a blog to share their thoughts with the world. Can be read from anywhere in the world. Chronological entries are called “Posts”.
3. Blog: A weblog, web log or simply a blog, as they are known are an easy-to-use web site, where you can quickly post your thoughts, publish writing, and interact with people. Such a website would typically be accessible to any Internet user across world.
4. The Uses of Blogs A way to improve writing. Provides a real audience for writing. An easy way to create a web site quickly. Blogs are a personal writing space. Easy, sharable, automatically archived. Blogs are easily linked and cross-linked across communities. Blogs can be ones portfolios of assignments and achievements. Blogs are search-engine friendly. Blogging can help earn you money!
5. How are blogs used today. Small business websites. Corporate communications. News Websites. Citizen Journalism Politics, Arts, Science & Entertainment. Photo and Video Journalism. Personal Rants.
6. How is Blogging possible? The Web 2.0 enabled people to start web logging. What is Web 2.0? - One word: Social. It lets people, read / write and edit the webpages.
7. Getting started with Blogging. Anyone can create a free blog. Blogs use a simple CMS (Content Management System) software. One should blog about their personal interests and or about their field of expertise. You need a web space to host your blog. Need to learn some basic etiquette.
8. Before you create a blog.. What are your goals? Who is your audience? What is your budget? (Not necessarily) How much time you can spend on: Design Learning HTML & CSS Basic Web mastering Skills Learning to use plugins, widgets etc. Content Creation. Least Bothered. Most Bothered.
9. Creating a Blog. In order to create a blog, you need a space on web. Paid Blog Hosting: You pay for the server to host a blog Free Blog Hosting: You need not spend money on web hosting to create a blog. To get started, you can try out some free blog hosting services.
