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BLOGGING How to blog well

FEATURES OF A BLOG...

FEATURES OF A BLOG... • Chronological

FEATURES OF A BLOG... • Chronological • Title

FEATURES OF A BLOG... • Chronological • Title • Teaser

FEATURES OF A BLOG... • Chronological • Title • Teaser • Body

FEATURES OF A BLOG... • Chronological • Title • Teaser • Body • Tags

CHRONOLOGY • the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence • Posts are published in reverse order from when they are posted (newest at the top) - the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence - Posts are published in reverse order from when they are posted (newest at the top)

CHRONOLOGY • the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence • Posts are published in reverse order from when they are posted (newest at the top) - the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence - Posts are published in reverse order from when they are posted (newest at the top)

CHRONOLOGY • the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence • Posts are published in reverse order from when they are posted (newest at the top) - the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence - Posts are published in reverse order from when they are posted (newest at the top)

CHRONOLOGY • the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence • Posts are published in reverse order from when they are posted (newest at the top) - the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence - Posts are published in reverse order from when they are posted (newest at the top)

Show <img> of frontpage zooming into pager “Valuable” REAL ESTATE You are about to see how long the “frontpage” is <click> The pager at the bottom shows at least 9 pages (there are many more). <click>

Show <img> of frontpage zooming into pager “Valuable” REAL ESTATE • The “Frontpage” gets the most attention You are about to see how long the “frontpage” is <click> The pager at the bottom shows at least 9 pages (there are many more). <click>

Show <img> of frontpage zooming into pager “Valuable” REAL ESTATE • The “Frontpage” gets the most attention You are about to see how long the “frontpage” is <click> The pager at the bottom shows at least 9 pages (there are many more). <click>

Show <img> of frontpage zooming into pager “Valuable” REAL ESTATE • The “Frontpage” gets the most attention • Your posts should be worthy the attention that they get You are about to see how long the “frontpage” is <click> The pager at the bottom shows at least 9 pages (there are many more). <click>

BUILDING A BLOG >Publish >Blog Post • Structure Show <img> of anatomy of “Create” page This is the structure of the “publish blog post” page Title Box, Body Box, Blog Tags Box

BUILDING A BLOG >Publish >Blog Post • Structure Show <img> of anatomy of “Create” page This is the structure of the “publish blog post” page Title Box, Body Box, Blog Tags Box

BUILDING A BLOG >Publish >Blog Post • Structure Show <img> of anatomy of “Create” page This is the structure of the “publish blog post” page Title Box, Body Box, Blog Tags Box

TITLE <h1> • You must enter a title for each piece of content that you create. • <click> • Make sure that the title is catchy and provides clues about what your post is about. • Don’t use a generic title. Online writers like their titles to be unique so that the title stands out from all of the other content. • Each word in the title should be capitalized. • Make sure that you spell words correctly in the title (after all it is the first thing readers see). The title is displayed right above you name. You want it to make a good impression.

TITLE <h1> • You must enter a title for each piece of content that you create. • <click> • Make sure that the title is catchy and provides clues about what your post is about. • Don’t use a generic title. Online writers like their titles to be unique so that the title stands out from all of the other content. • Each word in the title should be capitalized. • Make sure that you spell words correctly in the title (after all it is the first thing readers see). The title is displayed right above you name. You want it to make a good impression.

TEASER Show <img> of “break” button <!--break--> • The teaser is basically the “introduction” of your post. • Teasers are the first 600 letters (including spaces) of your post. • This paragraph is normally all that is displayed on the front page. • A reader will read your teaser and then decide whether or not they want to “read more”. <click> • Try to catch the reader’s attention while at the same time providing an introduction to your topic with just enough information to get her started.

TEASER Show <img> of “break” button <!--break--> • The teaser is basically the “introduction” of your post. • Teasers are the first 600 letters (including spaces) of your post. • This paragraph is normally all that is displayed on the front page. • A reader will read your teaser and then decide whether or not they want to “read more”. <click> • Try to catch the reader’s attention while at the same time providing an introduction to your topic with just enough information to get her started.

TEASER Show <img> of “break” button <!--break--> • The teaser is basically the “introduction” of your post. • Teasers are the first 600 letters (including spaces) of your post. • This paragraph is normally all that is displayed on the front page. • A reader will read your teaser and then decide whether or not they want to “read more”. <click> • Try to catch the reader’s attention while at the same time providing an introduction to your topic with just enough information to get her started.

TEASER <!--break--> • To insert a break, move the cursor to the end of your teaser and hit the add break button <click> • Only the text that is above the <!--break--> line will be displayed on the frontpage <click>

TEASER <!--break--> • To insert a break, move the cursor to the end of your teaser and hit the add break button <click> • Only the text that is above the <!--break--> line will be displayed on the frontpage <click>

TEASER <!--break--> • To insert a break, move the cursor to the end of your teaser and hit the add break button <click> • Only the text that is above the <!--break--> line will be displayed on the frontpage <click>

TEASER <!--break--> • To insert a break, move the cursor to the end of your teaser and hit the add break button <click> • Only the text that is above the <!--break--> line will be displayed on the frontpage <click>

PARAGRAPHING Show contrasting <img>s of a long post with no paragraphs and one <P> with. • You must organize your post in a way that makes your thinking clear to the reader. • Human beings naturally categorize concepts. • It is helpful to you (the writer) and it is necessary for the reader that your thoughts are organized into paragraphs. • A paragraph is not a measurement. • It is common to divide posts (like essays) into a teaser (introduction), several supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. ➡ You can see that reading a giant “block” of text is overwhelming <click>

PARAGRAPHING Show contrasting <img>s of a long post with no paragraphs and one <P> with. • Organization of you ideas • “Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic.” • William Strunk, Jr. (1869–1946). The Elements of Style . 1918. • Elegance of presentation • You must organize your post in a way that makes your thinking clear to the reader. • Human beings naturally categorize concepts. • It is helpful to you (the writer) and it is necessary for the reader that your thoughts are organized into paragraphs. • A paragraph is not a measurement. • It is common to divide posts (like essays) into a teaser (introduction), several supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. ➡ You can see that reading a giant “block” of text is overwhelming <click>

PARAGRAPHING Show contrasting <img>s of a long post with no paragraphs and one <P> with. • Organization of you ideas • “Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic.” • William Strunk, Jr. (1869–1946). The Elements of Style . 1918. • Elegance of presentation • You must organize your post in a way that makes your thinking clear to the reader. • Human beings naturally categorize concepts. • It is helpful to you (the writer) and it is necessary for the reader that your thoughts are organized into paragraphs. • A paragraph is not a measurement. • It is common to divide posts (like essays) into a teaser (introduction), several supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. ➡ You can see that reading a giant “block” of text is overwhelming <click>