Blog+Basics

= **__Don't Be In the Fog, When it Comes to Blogs__** =

What's a Blog?

 * ==== "A blog (a contraction of the term "weblog") is a type of 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." ====

** In Plain English **
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**What's Blogware?**
Computer software tools for creating and maintaining blogs. Blogware often makes creating blogs simple.

Popular Educational Blogware
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Educational Blogware Comparison
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**// Note: If you click “Visit Site” You can set up your blog by following instructions in the sidebar. (This takes you back to the dashboard) //**
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**Two Ways**

 * ==== Add users by entering an existing member's username and email address ====
 * ==== Create a username and enter the person's (student's) email address. ====

3. Once registered enter required information

 * ==== Name ====
 * ==== New password ====
 * ==== Job Description  ====
 * ====Log in and begin blogging ====

4. Class BlogMeister's home page has complete detailed instructions to get started at:

 * ====http://classblogmeister.com/blogmeister_instructions.pdf ====

====**// Note: Blogs are public, but personal information is not available. Students first name is published. Avoid this by providing unique usernames for the students. Students under 13 should not provide their full names according to COPPA. //**====