[Macwoburn-meetings] May 19th Meeting

[PeterR.Wood]

Greetings all!

The "Blogging" presentation I was prepared to give this month has been=20=

moved back to May, due to the lively and productive interchange we had=20=

with the IDG folks at today's meeting.

Here's some "homework" to get you ready for next month's meeting.

First, if you have never heard of a "blog" before, check out=20
Blogger.com's definition and examples, as quoted below:

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What is a weblog/blog?
  A blog is a web page made up of usually short, frequently updated=20
posts that are arranged chronologically=97like a what's new page or a=20
journal. The content and purposes of blogs varies greatly=97from links=20=

and commentary about other web sites, to news about a=20
company/person/idea, to diaries, photos, poetry, mini-essays, project=20
updates, even fiction.

  Blog posts are like instant messages to the web.

  Many blogs are personal, "what's on my mind" type musings. Others are=20=

collaborative efforts based  on a specific topic or area of mutual=20
interest. Some blogs are for play. Some are for work. Some are both.

  Blogs are also excellent team/department/company/family communication=20=

tools. They help small groups  communicate in a way that is simpler and=20=

easier to follow than email or discussion forums.  Use a private blog=20
on an intranet to allow team members to post related links, files,=20
quotes, or commentary.  Set up a family blog where relatives can share=20=

personal news. A blog can help keep everyone in the loop, promote=20
cohesiveness and group culture, and provide an informal "voice" of a=20
project or department to outsiders.

  To see some examples of different types of blogs, see our Blog of the=20=

Week archive:

http://www.blogger.com/botw.pyra
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Second, check out and follow the blog that I maintain along with my=20
wife Rebecca:

http://prwdot.org/

We update the blog regularly (every other day, sometimes more often),=20
so there should always be some interesting things on there. We also=20
have links to some other blogs on our own site, which you can feel free=20=

to check out.

Finally, check with your family and friends to see if any of them=20
currently have blogs.

Come to the meeting on Wednesday, May 19 with your questions, and I'll=20=

try to answer them, as well as show you some nice Mac apps to help you=20=

create and maintain a blog of your own!

Peter R. Wood
MacWoburn Web+List Manager
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Peter R. Wood - peter@prwdot.org - http://prwdot.org/=