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| − | A blog is another popular way to get a stronger personal web presence. Blog is short for web log. It's basically a online journal for others to read. They are based around personal lives of the author or specific topics. Some blogs have multiple authors and some are created by groups or companies. | + | A blog is another popular way to get a stronger personal web presence. Blog is short for web log. It's basically a online journal for others to read. They are based around personal lives of the author or specific topics. A blog is made up of regular entries describing events or opinions. Some blogs have multiple authors and some are created by groups or companies. |
| − | Any site can function as a blog but it's generally easier to use one of the many free blog services online such as [http://www.blogger.com Blogger]. | + | A site, such as [http://www.lolcats.com Lolcats], is a type of blog known as a multimedia blog. Every entry is a picture or video. Most personal blogs aren't like this but the concept is similar. Adding movies, images etc. to your blog is great. |
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| + | Any site can function as a blog but it's generally easier to use one of the many free blog services online such as [http://www.blogger.com Blogger] or [http://www.blog.com Blob.com]. These sites provide easy ways to get your blog started and organized. They do all the heavy lifting for you, like crating an RSS feed so people can see every update instantly. | ||
Revision as of 23:54, 6 December 2009
COMP1260 > Setting up a Web Page(Tutorial)
IntroductionMany of you already have a Facebook account. But what if you want to expand your presence on the web? Where should you start? Starting a website and creating a blog are two excellent ways to grow your web presence. There are a lot of ways of starting your own site but for this tutorial I'll be describing how to use Google Sites to make a free site.
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Bad Websites Now it's almost hard to make a bad website. The templates on Google start you off in a great direction. |
Creating a Web Site (Using Google Sites)
Google Sites is a free tool provided by Google to let anyone start a fully functional site for free.
Make an Account
Firstly, you have to make a Google Account.
- Go to Google and click on "Sign In" in the top right corner.
- Click on Create an account now link.
- Fill out all the information.
Setting up Your Page
Go to Google Sites, log in and click Create new Site. Google has many templates to choose from. All of the templates are editable and extremely flexible. Giving your site a theme adds personality and makes your site unique. Give your site a name and a URL. Generally it's a good idea to leave the URL the same as your site name for consistency and it'll be easier for people to search for your page. Finish off by clicking Create Site.
Adding and Editing Content
Content is what drives the Internet. It's the reason why people visit your site. So adding high quality content to your site is very important.
To add content to an existing page enter the Edit Mode by clicking on the Edit Page button on the top left corner. Now any content on your page can be changed. You can now add sidebars, widgets, tables, pictures and more to any page on your site. Every addition has properties that can be altered to suit your needs. Many come with tips to assist you in getting started.
Once you have all the functionality and look of your website you'll need to add your news, opinion or whatever you want to your site. Remember that content is the key to success on the Internet. It's what makes your site worth visiting over other sites. Keep it all fresh, unique, up to date and consistent.
Starting a Blog
A blog is another popular way to get a stronger personal web presence. Blog is short for web log. It's basically a online journal for others to read. They are based around personal lives of the author or specific topics. A blog is made up of regular entries describing events or opinions. Some blogs have multiple authors and some are created by groups or companies.
A site, such as Lolcats, is a type of blog known as a multimedia blog. Every entry is a picture or video. Most personal blogs aren't like this but the concept is similar. Adding movies, images etc. to your blog is great.
Any site can function as a blog but it's generally easier to use one of the many free blog services online such as Blogger or Blob.com. These sites provide easy ways to get your blog started and organized. They do all the heavy lifting for you, like crating an RSS feed so people can see every update instantly.
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