So Maverick University students are interested in blogging?
Well, we are here…
Making It Simple
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What do you know about blogging?
Let’s talk about what a blog is for just a second…
Let’s talk about what a blog is for just a second…
By definition a…blog is a web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer
Making It Simple
A blog is whatever you want it to be! Your thoughts, your ideas and your style put online for others to see.
Well what should you blog about?
Well what should you blog about?
Your ideas!
Your ideas!
Your thoughts!
Your ideas!
Your thoughts!
Your interests!
Your ideas!
Your thoughts!
Your interests!
Your opinions!
You choose where you take your blog
So now you need to get started…
There are two good places to start blogging
BLOGGER
AND
WORDPRESS
The choice is yours to make…
The choice is yours to make…
…and once you’ve done that…
Things to do…
Set up your account
Things to do…
Set up your account
Name your blog
Things to do…
Set up your account
Name your blog
Give it a custom URL
Things to do…
Set up your account
Name your blog
Give it a custom URL
Get ready to start having fun and get blogging
Things to do…
So now you need to start building your blog
Design your blog with a theme (wordpress)…
…or design it with a template (blogger)
Make your blog stand out
Add some widgets…
What’s a widget?
Good question!
Good question!
By definition, a widget is…
Good question!
By definition, a widget is…
A component of a user interface that operates in a particular way
Huh?
Think of it this way…
Think of it this way…
Your blog is the ice cream
I like ice cream
Think of it this way…
Your blog is the ice cream
Theme is the flavor
Like chocolate?
Think of it this way…
Your blog is the ice cream
Theme is the flavor
Widgets are toppings
I think I got it.
Widgets help modify your blog with things like…
Calendars
Links and Hyperlinks
Pictures and Video
Your Facebook account
Your Twitter account
and
These connections will get people talking…
These connections will get people talking…
About
These connections will get people talking…
About Your
These connections will get people talking…
About Your Blog
Some final tips for your blog
Some final tips for your blog
Post regularly
Some final tips for your blog
Post regularly
Respond to comments
Some final tips for your blog
Post regularly
Respond to comments
Connect with other bloggers
Some final tips for your blog
Post regularly
Respond to comments
Connect with other bloggers
Enjoy your blog and have fun!
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