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= Blogs  =
= Blogs  =


A Blog is just a specialized web page. The name 'Blog' is short for We'''B log'''. Characteristics include the following:
A blog is just a specialized web page (in fact, the name 'Blog' is short for 'WeB log'). A Blog is usually focused on a particular topic and consists of a series of posts that are (usually) short in nature and organized by topics. The newest post is displayed first, and older posts are archived (but still searchable and viewable). What makes a Blog different than a normal web page is that the reader can post comments on posts they read.
 
*A Blog is usually focused on a specific topic  
*It consists of a series of posts that are usually brief
*The most recent post is displayed first  
*Posts are organized by topics
*Older posts are archived  
*Tags can be assigned to posts to facilitate searching
*Readers may be allowed to post and/or comment on posts


For a more in-depth exlanation see this [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=239&Itemid=161 Blog Overview] page.  
For a more in-depth exlanation see this [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=239&Itemid=161 Blog Overview] page.  
A blog is just a specialized web page (in fact, the name 'Blog' is short for 'We'''B'''&nbsp;'''log''''). A Blog is usually focused on a particular topic and consists of a series of posts that are (usually) short in nature and organized by&nbsp;topics.&nbsp;The newest post is displayed first, and older posts are archived (but still searchable and viewable). What makes&nbsp;a Blog different than a normal web page is that the reader can post comments on <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1298729007687_681" />posts they read.


== Popular Blogging Software  ==
== Popular Blogging Software  ==
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=== [http://www.blogger.com/home eBlogger]  ===
=== [http://www.blogger.com/home eBlogger]  ===


Free, provided (and hosted)&nbsp;by Google.
Free, provided (and hosted)&nbsp;by Google.  


=== [http://wordpress.org/ WordPress]  ===
=== [http://wordpress.org/ WordPress]  ===
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== Related pages on Family&nbsp;Search  ==
== Related pages on Family&nbsp;Search  ==


[[Blog Your Way to Genealogical Success]]<br>  
[[Blog Your Way to Genealogical Success]]<br>


= Facebook  =
= Facebook  =
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