blogging for genealogists (revised)
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Blogging for grenealogists is useful whether reading, writing or both. Genealogists can benefit by blogging either as a reader, writer or both. It is a way to share your family's story, genealogy news or tips. The slides provide tips for readers and writers. Note: you are only getting the visual part of the presentation.TRANSCRIPT
Blogging for Genealogists
Reading and Writing
Blogging for Genealogists
Reading and Writing
Janet Iles BA, PLCGS
Blog
Web log =
blog
Blogs vs Websites
Comparing --
Blog Website
Blog – Administration
Blog – New Post (editing)
Posting - closeup
Profile Page in Blogger
Sample themes in Wordpress
Blog – New Post (editing)
Wordpress sample
Website prep with software
Underlying html code
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Reading blogs – Why?
• Learning
• Ideas
• Connecting
• Community
Google Blog Search
http://genealogy.alltop.com/
http://blogfinder.genealogue.com
http://www.cyndislist.com/blogs.htm
R
S
S
Real Simple Syndication
Feeds with Internet Explorer
www.bloglines.com
www.netvibes.com
NetworkedBlogs
Why blog?
• Have fun
• Share what you know
• Make contacts
• Participate in a special community
• Preserve family history
Types of Genealogy Blogs
• Personal & Surname
• Ethnic
• Geographic
• Methodology
• Technology
• Cemeteries
• Mixture
Shades of the departed
Genealogy related Carnivals
• Smile for the Camera
• Carnival of Genealogy
• Cabinet of Curiosities
• Central & Eastern European Genealogy
• Irish Heritage & Culture
• Canadian Carnival of Genealogy
Carnival of Genealogy
Writing your own blog - tips
• Read before you write
• Get Ready – Who, What, Where, When, Why & How
• KISS– Layout– Articles
• Write
Get Ready – Who?
audience
comments – set up
topics
privacy/ethics issues
Get Ready – What?
Focus
Name (for address) – once accepted can’t be changed
Title of Blog
Blog address
http://researchergal.blogspot.com
Blog Title
Janet the Researcher
http://researchergal.wordpress.com
Get Ready – When?
How often?
Time commitment
Get Ready – Where?
Platform – Blogger, Wordpress, Typepad or ?
Hosted
Own Site – Own Domain name
Blogging Sites
• Blogger
• Wordpress
• Typepad– Etc.
Get Ready – Why?
Reasons
Get Ready – How?
Tutorials
Bootcamp for Geneabloggers
Facebook Group – Geneabloggers
Gene@pedia
Geneabloggers.com
Geneabloggers Group on Facebook
Writing tips
• Title – catchy, useful
• Opening sentence
• Length – not too long
• Headings or bullets, white space
• Type size / colours on page
• Photos
• Proofread
Thank you to ---
• Thomas MacEntee• FootnoteMaven• Apple• DianeR• Mark Tucker• Katherine Lake Hogan• M Diane Rogers • Amy Hawkes • Brenda D. Merriman• Evelyn Y. Theriault
• Emily Aulicino• Lorine Massey • Amy Lorentz Coffin• George Geder• Terry Thornton• Stephen J. Danko• Elyse Doerflinger• Bill West• Lisa (Smallest Leaf)• Jasia
J a net Iles PLC G S
© 2009 Janet Iles, PLCGS
http://researchergal.blogspot.com
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