Task 2: Getting to know Blogger

Task 2: Getting to know Blogger

Things I can do on Blogger

Information received from http://www.blogger.com/features:

Blogger allows users to create and customise their own free blog. It can be translated into 41 different languages and users only have 1 ID, as Blogger is linked with Google+ and Google Mail. More recent features include group blogging and posting on the go, as well as traditional features such as adding videos and photos, as well as receiving feedback from readers. There is also a way to make money from the blog, which is putting ads onto the blog through AdSense.

 Information received from http://www.slideshare.net/Marcus9000/how-to-use-blogger:

This document was created in 2008 and is aimed at teachers in educating them on blogs, specifically Blogger. The author tells the advantages of a blog, being that it was free and easy to maintain, with simple templates that can be customised. He also talks about how a blog is easier way to get a message out to people instead of through pamphlets, as well as it being easy to update and add to. The powerpoint then has step by step instructions on how to set up an account with Blogger, as well as a screenshot of the tool bar, and showing what each symbol means.

How I think Blogger will be useful for my coursework

Blogger will be useful because it is relatively easy to add new entries without the hassle of saving it or having issues updating it at home because it is an online software. I can also add images and customise the blog, so that I can make the colour scheme compatible with any files I upload. It also allows readers to feedback on any drafts I decide to post so that I can get an audience response. It can also allow multiple audiences to read it as it can be translated into 41 different languages.