SESSION 5:
CREATING AND PUBLISHING WEB PAGES – BLOG
Q. Explain the purpose of a blog.
Ans: A blog is a discussion style site used by non-technical (or technical users) users for creating personal web pages. Blogs are similar to an online personal diary and simple to use. You can use a blog to convey messages about events, announcements, news, reviews, etc.
Q. List any 5 websites that provide blog service.
Ans: Some of the popular blogs include:
• www.WordPress.com
• www.blogger.com
• www.blog.com
• www.weebly.com
• www.blogsome.com
Q. Difference between web page and website.
Ans: Web page: one single page with information is called webpage and collection of webpages are known as websites.
Explain following terms :
Blog(web blog): is a web page that serve as a online journal or diary where online entries are posted
Blogger: author of blog is called blogger. Who blogs or write contents for blog
Blogging: It is the act of writing a post for a blog.
Blog post: the content put on blog by blogger are called blog post
Type of blogs: personal blogs, company blogs, Personal blogs , Micro blogs , News and views
Micro blogs: This is a new type of blog where one can post very short comments that others can follow. Twitter is best example of micro blog, where one can post 140 characters with each entry called a tweet.
Blogs are usually managed using a web browser and this requires active internet connection.
use offline blog software to create content first and later publish the content when an active internet connection is available.
What is Wordpress ?
WordPress is a free web service that you can use to create a beautiful website or blog.
WordPress has support for “themes” for customizing the design of a blog. Themes can make the blog or the webpage look attractive.
What is blog account ?
Before you start using a blog, a blog account is required. To create one, you need a web browser and an internet connection.
Explain the term Blog Address ?
Blog Address: You must provide a unique address to your WordPress Blog. This is the address which others will use to view your blog.
What is blog posts ?
Once you have created a blog, you need to submit content that you want others to view. the content put on blog by blogger are called blog post
SESSION 6: USING OFFLINE BLOG EDITORS
Q. Explain the purpose of an offline blog editor.
Ans : If you do not have an active internet connection, you can create blogs using a blog application and publish the blog whenever internet connectivity is available.
Q. List any five offline blog editors.
Ans : • Qumana • Windows Live Writer • Blogdesk • Blogjet • Marsedi