Blog Basics

All About Blogs

• 1

  Introduction to Blogs

  

  • Introduction

  • What is a blog?

  • Why blog?

  • What do people blog about?

• 2

  Subscribing to Blogs

  

  • Introduction

  • All about subscribing to blogs

  • Choosing an RSS reader

• 3

  Developing Your Blog

  

  • Introduction

  • Identifying your blogging goals

  • Defining your blog's topic

  • Deciding how much time to commit

  • Deciding how much personal information to share

  • Designing your blog

• 4

  Choosing a Blog Service

  

  • Introduction

  • What is a blog service?

  • Traditional blog services

  • Microblogging services

  • Which blog service is right for you?

• 5

  Writing and Promoting Your Blog

  

  • Introduction

  • Improving your blog's readability

  • Connecting with a blogging community

  • Making your blog easy to find

• 6

  Copyright and Fair Use

  

  • Introduction

  • Understanding copyright

  • Using Public Domain and Creative Commons content

  • Using copyrighted material

  • Protecting your intellectual property

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