THE BLOGWhat, Why & How !

THE WHAT

Lots of Them156 Million as of Early 2011

DEFINITION OF BLOG

An Internet PresenceOne or More AuthorsCan have contentHas Entries (posts) in Reverse OrderOften is InteractiveBetween a Website & a FaceBook Page

HISTORY OF BLOG

Began in the Bulletin Board daysMorphed into On-line DiariesAssumed basic form around 1994

KINDS OF BLOGSPersonal JournalsMicro-blogsCorporationsOrganizationsTopics (like gardening)

THE WHY

It’s the easiest way get info on the Web.

PURPOSE OF BLOG

To ShareTo InformTo EducateTo InfluenceTo AdvertiseTo Make Money

THE HOW

A cup of coffee, a computer & 5 minutes

OUTLINE OF HOW 1. Register with Google Blogger 2. Select a Name for the Blog3. Post a Message on the Blog4. Take a Look at the New Blog5. Spread the Word – It’s Alive! 6. A Later Look

REGISTER WITH BLOGGERwww.google.comSelect [more]Select [blogger]Select [sign up]

SELECT BLOG NAME

Try a number of namesNo spaces in the web address

POST MESSAGE ON BLOGThe Title I Used was “MY FIRST ENTRY”The Text was I used was “WELCOME TO BILL’S BLOG”

LOOK AT NEW BLOGThe Blog was on-lineNote the Title & the First Entry

A LATER LOOK !

SPREAD THE ADDRESS

http://bill2sthoughtsonlife.blogspot.com/

WRAP IT UP

Blogging is for you if:

If You have something to sayYou want people to read it