Blogging

A **blog** (a wiki/Contraction_(grammar)|contraction of the term "**web log**")[1] is a type of wiki/Website|website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning //to maintain or add content to a blog//. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal wiki/Online_diary|online diaries] A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, wiki/Web_page|Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (wiki/Art_blog|Art blog), photographs (wiki/Photoblog|photoblog), videos (wiki/Video_blogging|Video blogging), music (wiki/MP3_blog|MP3 blog), and audio (wiki/Podcast|podcasting). wiki/Microblogging|Microbloggingis another type of blogging, featuring very short posts. (from Wikipedia)

Wordpress.com The Features You’ll Love (Wordpress is the preferred blogging site for educational use at OLMC) Here’s some pretty cool stuff that just might make you want to use WordPress.com. When you’re ready, we’d love to have you [|sign up for a free blog]! if you [|click here] you will get access Will Richardson's list of educator / teacher blogs.

[|web 2.0 and other library stuff] is my own blog for educators