1. 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
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2. 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
Posterous

3. bimbl

4. Posterous

5. 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
Wordpress

6. Blogger

7. WordPress

8. 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

9. 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

10. Feeling confident? Setting up your own blog requires
Server space
Some technical support or your own skills
Free software example
WordPress

11. WordPress

12. Any questions?