First Steps in blogging Case Study 1 First Steps in blogging Ann Chapman, UKOLN Using Blogs Effectively Within Your Library – ILI Workshop 15th October 2008 UKOLN is supported by:

Taking the first step ‘Disposable’ blogs Try Easy to set up Hosted externally – no server issues Post a few comments Get to feel confident about the process Delete posts and abandon Try Bimbl http://www.bimbl.com/ Posterous http://posterous.com/

bimbl

Posterous

Moving on Free publishing (blog) services Still easy to set up Also hosted externally You can change the look and feel More features you can add Try signing up for a free blog with Blogger https://www.blogger.com/start Wordpress http://wordpress.org/

Blogger

WordPress

My experience Used WordPress Easy to do BUT Identify focus and audience first Start collecting ideas for posts Set aside enough time for set up Compose first post before set up

What shall I blog about? Subject-based information Generate discussion News items Reflective commentary Participation by others – community building Internal blog – update colleagues on progress of a project Heinz 57 – a bit of everything

Feeling confident? Setting up your own blog requires Server space Some technical support or your own skills Free software example WordPress http://wordpress.org/

WordPress

Any questions?