BLOGGING for BEGINNERS

An Introduction

MARIA “RIA” A. JOSE

Professional Blogger

Blog

• a website where entries (or posts) are written in chronological order and commonly displayed in reverse chronological order

• can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

Wikipedia: Blog

What Constitutes a Blog?

• a web application which contains periodic time-stamped posts on a common webpage

• posts are often but not necessarily in reverse chronological order

• typically accessible to any Internet user• format of varies, from simple bullet lists of

hyperlinks, to article summaries with user-provided comments and ratings

Yugatech: What Constitutes a Blog

What Constitutes a Blog?

• individual weblog entries are almost always date and time-stamped

• newest post at the top of the page• reader comments often appearing below it • most blogs have a way of archiving older

entries and generating a static address for individual entries

• static link is referred to as a permalink

Yugatech: What Constitutes a Blog

What Constitutes a Blog?

• edited, organized and published often through a content management system or CMS– WordPress– BlogSpot– Movable Type– Live Journal– Multiply

Yugatech: What Constitutes a Blog

What Constitutes a Blog?

• a personal diary• a daily pulpit• a collaborative space• a political soapbox• a breaking-news outlet• a collection of links• your own private thoughts

Yugatech: What Constitutes a Blog

What Constitutes a Blog?

Your blog is whatever you want it to be.

There are millions of them, in all shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules.

Yugatech: What Constitutes a Blog

Why Blog?

Blogging gives us an avenue for self expression.

What Do We Get From Blogging?

Why Blog?

Blogging gives us a pool of audience to write

for.

What Do We Get From Blogging?

Why Blog?

Blogging gives us a library of great reads.

What Do We Get From Blogging?

Why Blog?

Blogging gives us a thriving social

community.

What Do We Get From Blogging?

Why Blog?

Blogging gives us a shot at fame.

What Do We Get From Blogging?

Why Blog?

Blogging gives us a chance to earn money.

What Do We Get From Blogging?

Why Blog?

Blogging gives us greater opportunities.

What Do We Get From Blogging?

23 Questions for Prospective Bloggers

Is a Blog Right for You?

1. Do you enjoy writing?2. What is your message?3. Are you a good communicator?4. Are you better at speaking or

writing?5. Do you want to be the central

voice on your website?

Problogger: Is a Blog Right for You?

23 Questions for Prospective Bloggers

Is a Blog Right for You?

6. Are you a self starter?7. Are you disciplined?8. Do you have time?9. Are you thick skinned?10. Are you willing to be in the

public spotlight?

Problogger: Is a Blog Right for You?

23 Questions for Prospective Bloggers

Is a Blog Right for You?

11. Do you have any technical ability?

12. Do you take yourself too seriously?

13. Do you have a blend of humility and ego?

14. Are you willing to learn?15. Do you enjoy reading?

Problogger: Is a Blog Right for You?

23 Questions for Prospective Bloggers

Is a Blog Right for You?

16. Are you an organized person?17. Are you a social person?18. Do you enjoy “virtual

relationships?”19. Are you a creative person?20. Do you have Stick-ability?

Problogger: Is a Blog Right for You?

23 Questions for Prospective Bloggers

Is a Blog Right for You?

21. Are you consistent?22. Are you honest and

transparent?23. Are you willing to work hard?

Problogger: Is a Blog Right for You?

More Things to Consider Before You Start Blogging

Why do you want to blog?

NBA Blogging 101

More Things to Consider Before You Start Blogging

Pick a Platform

NBA Blogging 101

More Things to Consider Before You Start Blogging

• Quotes and Cites• Guidelines and Rules

• RSS Feeds• Be Accessible

• Comments• Ask for Help• HAVE FUN!

NBA Blogging 101

Helpful Blogs about Blogging

Learn from your fellow bloggers.

A Bugged Life by Jayvee Fernandez

Alleba Blog by Andrew dela Serna

Digital Filipino by Janette Toral

The Mike Abundo Effect

ProBlogger by Darren Rowse

The J Spot by J Angelo Racoma

Yugatech by Abe Olandres

Blogging

…is a learning experience.