Y6: Introduction to Blogging

We’ll be learning about blogging this term so what better place to start than our very own blog!

Y6:Β  Read through the ‘What is a blog’ infographic below then try to find some of the features described on our own website. Label up the handout that I gave you.

Next, look at this website and answer the following questions by responding as a comment (remember, use first names only). NOTE: write your comment out in word first, then copy (ctrl c) and paste (ctrl v) it into the comment. This will save alot of frustration should something go wrong

  1. Where does the word ‘blog’ come from?
  2. Who can write a blog?
  3. What can blogs be about?
  4. What are the key differences between blogs and websites?
  5. CHALLENGE: Can you make your answers above sound like a blog article (explained in an informative, friendly way) rather than it sounding like you are answering 4 individual questions?

What is a Blog infographic

 

What Is a Blog Infographic was created by First Site Guide team

 

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on “Y6: Introduction to Blogging
52 Comments on “Y6: Introduction to Blogging
  1. The difference between a log and a website is a blog is sometimes more recently updated unlike website

    Anyone can start a blog you don’t need to be a professional blogger to be one

    The word blog came from the word weblog from the mid-1990s and then jot changed 3 times to blog

    Blogs are on any topic you can think of

  2. The term β€˜weblog’ was the original term for blogging then, it became β€˜we blog’, and finally just β€˜blog’. Anyone who wants to start a blog, can easily do so. You can blog on just about any topic you can think of. Blogs are a type of website. The only real difference between a blog and other types of website is that blogs are regularly updated with new content, which is displayed in reverse chronological order (newer posts first).

  3. The word blog comes from the word web log then we blog then weblog them finally just blog. Anyone can write a blog if they would like to. A blog can be about anything anyone wants to write about. The only real difference between a website and a blog is that a blog regularly updates with new content.

  4. Blogs evolved from online diaries and journals in the mid-90s. At that time, internet users were already running personal web pages where they published regular updates about their personal lives, thoughts, and social commentary.

  5. 1.The word blog came from the word Web Log, in the 90’s. It later became β€˜weblog’ then β€˜We Blog’ and finally just blog.
    2.Anyone can start a blog, and quite easilly too.
    3.You can make a blog about anything you like, from emotional support and recipies, to travels and fitness.

  6. 1.The word blog was first used in the late 90s which later became weblog and then we blog and finnaly blog
    2.Anyone can make a blog and is really easy to just do something you love to do.
    3.Blogs can be anything you want it to be like your hobbies.
    4. The only difference between a blog and a website our that blogs are regulary updated with new content.

  7. Blog evolved from online diaries and journals in the mid-90s. At that time, internet users were already running personal web pages where they published regular updates about their personal lives, thoughts, and social commentary.
    Blogs evolved from online diaries and journals in the mid-90s. At that time, internet users were already running personal web pages where they published regular updates about their personal lives, thoughts, and social commentary.

  8. 1. Weblog then we blog then finally blog (90s)
    2. Anyone can start a blog
    3. A blog can be about anything
    4. A blog is regularly updated with new content and a website Isn’t

  9. The word blog came from the phrase web blog then weblog then we blog and finally just blog. Now days anyone can make a blog , however in the 90’s people who made blogs needed coding skills. A blog can be about anything you want sports , fantasy , news and many more .

  10. The difference between a blog and a website is a blog is more recently updated,unlike websites.

    Anyone can start a blog. A blog is kind of a job that you don’t need to be a professional for.

    The word blog came from the word weblog from the mid 90’s and then changed 3 times to blog.

    Blogs are on anything you can think of.

  11. the word ‘blog’ evolved from the word ‘weblog’ and then became ‘ we blog’ and then finally just ‘blog’.

    A blog can be about anything you want; sports, fantasy, adventures that you have experienced and many more

    anybody can blog

  12. 1. The word blog evolved from the word weblog the we blog then just blog.

    2.ANYONE CAN BLOG

    3. ANYTHING

    4. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT BLOGS ARE REGULARLY UPDATED.

  13. Blogs were evolved from online diaries to journals in the mid 90’s. So a blog is like a diary but it is posted on the internet or some of you might now it as journals. The blogs were invented 1949 in 1979 it was named as a weblog.

  14. I love that we are learning about this because I want to learn about blogging and have an account and start blogging

    from Beatrice a girl at little green school

  15. blogs were called web logs in the late 90s but later it became webog then we blog then just blog

    the most important difference between a blog and a website is that blogs are regularly
    updated on information

    anyone can really write a blog and they can be about anything you want

  16. 1. The word blog was first web log then it was changed to we blog then it was finally changed into just blog.

    2. Anyone can write a blog.

    3. Blogs can be about everything

    4. A blog is about anything and a website gives information on one thing.

  17. A blog is a type of website where writers make daily uploads about the environment, there personal life e.g.
    The word blog comes from the word web blog then it changed to we blog but finally just blog.

  18. 1. The word blog was first used in the late 90s after the word “weblog” then to blog.

    2. The person who can write a blog is anyone.

    3. Blogs can be about any thing.

    4. A blog is a website in chronological order.

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