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Monday, 27 September 2010

Online Services --> Blogs

Blogs

A Blog is a type of website, or part of a website, that allows the owner to post feelings and opinions on a daily/weekle/monthly basis. It can be very flexible and you can update it as you please, whenever you want.
Blogger

Using a blog is easy to do, but firstly you have to make your blog.

You must go onto 'www.blogger.com', then you must enter you google account into the 'Sign In' panel.

This picture shows you were you have to enter your Google account. Click on 'SIGN IN' and you will be redirected to the next page . . .




When you have selected the 'START BLOGGING' icon you are redirected to the 'Posting' section of your blog so that you can begin blogging.












As you can see making and starting your own blog is very easy to do; it's quick, free and there is no hassle involved!  However, if continuously updating your blog becomes tedious, you have the option of deleting your blog and account.

Blogger has the basic features of a blog. It allows you to post comments and opinions regularly (even multiple times a day); it allows you to design it in a way that reflects your personality and style.

Advantages
  1. Easy --> is it easy to learn about and use.
  2. New Features --> the new blogger has made it much easier to upload files; movies; clips and images.
  3. Styling --> you can style your blog to suit your personality.
Disadvantages
  1. Posts --> posts that are seen on your page, can be seen by anyone, even if they aren't on your blog list.
SquareSpace (http://www.squarespace.com)

<-- This is a picture of the home page of SquareSpace.

SquareSpace is a proffessional blog site, you are able to have a trial run and then you have to sign up and pay for use; unlike 'Blogger' it isn't free!

SquareSpace offers Webhosting and Domains and very clear and high quality audio.



Below is a video in which you are able to learn how SquareSpace and all the features that are available.



Advantages
  1. High Quality Audio and Definition --> SquareSpace has very high quality audio and definition. This videos are of a very high and clear standard and the audio that comes with the videos is incredily clear.
  2. Access --> you are able to access SquareSpace very easily on the internet.
  3. Easy --> it is very easy to sign-up to SquareSpace and even easier to use it.
Disadvantages
  1. Pay --> you have to pay for full use. In order to use all the features of SquareSpace you have to pay a monthly fee of $12.

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