blogtober workshop series: blogging with the best
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Blogtober Workshop Series: Blogging with the Best. Instructor: Kelsey Bates, TA/GA ITD & Help Desk. Overview of Blogging with the Best. WordPress Basic Facts Getting Started Formatting Examples Blogger Basic Facts Getting Started Formatting Examples. Who Uses WordPress ?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Blogtober Workshop Series: Blogging with the Best
Instructor: Kelsey Bates, TA/GA ITD & Help Desk
Overview of Blogging with the Best• WordPress
– Basic Facts– Getting Started– Formatting – Examples
• Blogger– Basic Facts– Getting Started– Formatting– Examples
Who Uses WordPress?
• Most popular• Free(-ish)• Publish to other sites• Mobile apps• Very customizable• Dashboard in 50+ languages• Great support
WordPress Facts
Getting Started in WordPress
Getting Started in WordPress
Formatting in WordPress• Themes• Widgets• Pages• Menus
WordPress Examples
Who Uses Blogger?
• Free• Mobile apps (not great)• Customizable• Linked to Google
Blogger Facts
Getting Started in Blogger
Formatting in Blogger• Themes• Gadgets• Pages
Blogger Examples
Which One to Pick?• Blogger
– Brand new to blogging– Want something easy
• WordPress– Want to customize– Convert into a website– Can transfer to
Questions?
Upcoming Workshops• Pinterest
– 10/10 @ 12– 10/19 @ 12– 10/23 @ 12:30
• Twitter– 10/3 @ 5– 10/17 @ 5– 10/22 @ 12
• Tumblr– 10/9 @ 5– 10/15 @ 12– 10/31 @ 2
• Reddit– 10/18 @ 12– 10/24 @ 2– 10/25 @ 12
• RSS Feeds– 10/16 @ 12– 10/17 @ 2– 10/26 @ 12
• WordPress Website Builder– 12/2 @ 12– 11/5 @ 5