Blogs

=Blogs= A **blog** (an abridgment of the term **web log**) is a [|website], usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning //to maintain or add content to a blog.// "Blog." //Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia//. 15 Jun 2008, 16:56 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 16 Jun 2008 .

Free and easy to use No need for web site host, domain name or knowledge of HTML Get news out in a timely manner Great way to keep up on professional news or topics of personal interest Provides an opportunity for feedback from readers Great option for extended discussion Comments can be moderated by blog manager Can be made public or private
 * Why Blogs?**


 * Examples**

http://nhs-bookclub.blogspot.com/ - NHS Book Club Blog http://mralaimosclass.blogspot.com/ - Ben Alaimo's Blog [|http://aplitcianflone.blogspot.com] - Jeff Cianflone's Blog

Before you get started, think about how you want your blog to work. A public blog allows anyone to view your page, while a private blog requires that you register users and that they log-in. Comment moderation is a must for a public blog, and in many cases is the most secure way to exercise editorial control over what goes up on the blog. Comments come to you for approval before they can be posted.
 * Getting Started**

[|**blogger.com**] **-** easiest place to start a blog [|wordpress.com] - newer, smaller hosting service that offers tags and blogrolls [|edublogs.org] made just for teachers and students - advertisement-free http://edublogs.org/10-ways-to-use-your-edublog-to-teach/

[|http://technorati.com]
 * To search for blogs**
 * Technorati** is an [|Internet] [|search engine] for searching [|blogs], competing with [|Google], [|Yahoo] and [|IceRocket].