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Blogs Tulane Faculty Symposium on Digital Trends Presented by the Innovative Learning Center July 10, 2007
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What is a blog? Short for “weblog” “A blog (a portmanteau of web log) is a website where entries are written in chronological order and displayed in reverse chronological order. ‘Blog’ can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.” – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weblog
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Characteristics of blogs Entries are chronologically arranged Authored by a single person or small group of individuals Comment features Trackback/backlink features
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Examples of blogs Academic – Tulane Classical Studies Blog Tulane Classical Studies Blog News – The Blotter The Blotter Special Interests – The Knowledge for Thirst The Knowledge for Thirst Personal – Dooce Dooce
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How do you make a blog? Movable Type & Typepad WordPress Blogger
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