What Makes a Good Blog?
“A blog (also called a weblog or web log) is a websites consisting of entries (also called posts) appearing in reverse chronological order with the most recent entry appearing first (similar in format to a daily journal). Blogs typically include features such as comments and links to increase user interactivity” (Gunelius, 2011, para 1). The world of blogging is all new to me. I have spent time reviewing other people’s blogs to see what they blog about and to see what looks good and what does not. Creating a blog, adding to it, customizing it and keeping it updated is a chore. Once a blog has been created, it is important to continue updating it and to keep it appealing to a reader.
As a part of my classroom assignment, I have been spending additional time reviewing other blogs. I have focused on reading my fellow classmates blogs. I realize that no two blogs are the same. They each have their own personal touch that makes them a good blog. The blogs that I personally find most interesting are ones that focus on topics that interest me. In addition, the blogs that I have enjoyed reading use references when necessary to prove that they are a good source. They offer interesting graphics, articles, videos, etc.
The first blog that I have decided to follow was written by Caron Carus. Her blog’s title caught my attention because it was similar to a game our family plays. The title is “Who Knew?” Her blog is located at http://writeoncaron.blogspot.com/. I feel that her blog offered a lot of details, interesting information, colors, and pictures. I felt that she has been blogging for awhile based on the features that she incorporated into her blog such as a voting feature. She did admit to me that this was her first blog that she created. I felt that reading her blog opened me up to the world of Caron. She has made her blogs fonts consistent and has made all of her boards the same amount of line spacing. She captured an audience and keeps them excited about learning more.
The next blog that I viewed was Adele William’s blog titled “Live a Day In My Life”. Her blog is located at http://sis2locks-liveadayinmylife.blogspot.com/2011/03/celebrating-lent.html. Originally I was interested in her blog because she was discussing a topic that I treasure. She was discussing the season of Lent. I felt that it was bold to discuss her faith in a blog. Adele is tracking her sacrifices and feelings about Lent. She made a lot of changes to her site over the past few weeks. The changes she made have enhanced her blog. She added background pictures. She picked a picture for her personal profile that reflects the blog. The picture appears to be Adele praying or in serious thought. Lent is a somber time and presents a serious feel. Adele keeps the topics flowing and shows that her blog is a personal journal that tracks a day in the life of Adele. I hope that she continues to update her blog even after the season of Lent is over.
The final blog that I have been tracking is Darnell Baker’s blog called Hearts and Minds at http://www.blogger.com/profile/13185333296393557489_. Darnell’s blog had a very different view than the other blogs that I viewed. It appears that he put thought into the content that he posted on his blog. Darnell added lists to his blog that make the viewer want more. That is a good sign because people come back to view it again to see what additions he has added over time. He offers articles on his blog that make the viewer check back in for updates.
Each blog that I viewed had a different feel and look about them. At the end of the day, the content is what made the blog good to me. Items such as voting features, backgrounds, videos, pictures, etc. were great additions to add to the blog and make the blog fancier but, at the end of the day, the context was what made the blog a hit. I hope that my fellow classmates continue to update their blogs after this class and that they continue to enhance the blog using the many free features offered by Blogger.
As a part of my classroom assignment, I have been spending additional time reviewing other blogs. I have focused on reading my fellow classmates blogs. I realize that no two blogs are the same. They each have their own personal touch that makes them a good blog. The blogs that I personally find most interesting are ones that focus on topics that interest me. In addition, the blogs that I have enjoyed reading use references when necessary to prove that they are a good source. They offer interesting graphics, articles, videos, etc.
The first blog that I have decided to follow was written by Caron Carus. Her blog’s title caught my attention because it was similar to a game our family plays. The title is “Who Knew?” Her blog is located at http://writeoncaron.blogspot.com/. I feel that her blog offered a lot of details, interesting information, colors, and pictures. I felt that she has been blogging for awhile based on the features that she incorporated into her blog such as a voting feature. She did admit to me that this was her first blog that she created. I felt that reading her blog opened me up to the world of Caron. She has made her blogs fonts consistent and has made all of her boards the same amount of line spacing. She captured an audience and keeps them excited about learning more.
The next blog that I viewed was Adele William’s blog titled “Live a Day In My Life”. Her blog is located at http://sis2locks-liveadayinmylife.blogspot.com/2011/03/celebrating-lent.html. Originally I was interested in her blog because she was discussing a topic that I treasure. She was discussing the season of Lent. I felt that it was bold to discuss her faith in a blog. Adele is tracking her sacrifices and feelings about Lent. She made a lot of changes to her site over the past few weeks. The changes she made have enhanced her blog. She added background pictures. She picked a picture for her personal profile that reflects the blog. The picture appears to be Adele praying or in serious thought. Lent is a somber time and presents a serious feel. Adele keeps the topics flowing and shows that her blog is a personal journal that tracks a day in the life of Adele. I hope that she continues to update her blog even after the season of Lent is over.
The final blog that I have been tracking is Darnell Baker’s blog called Hearts and Minds at http://www.blogger.com/profile/13185333296393557489_. Darnell’s blog had a very different view than the other blogs that I viewed. It appears that he put thought into the content that he posted on his blog. Darnell added lists to his blog that make the viewer want more. That is a good sign because people come back to view it again to see what additions he has added over time. He offers articles on his blog that make the viewer check back in for updates.
Each blog that I viewed had a different feel and look about them. At the end of the day, the content is what made the blog good to me. Items such as voting features, backgrounds, videos, pictures, etc. were great additions to add to the blog and make the blog fancier but, at the end of the day, the context was what made the blog a hit. I hope that my fellow classmates continue to update their blogs after this class and that they continue to enhance the blog using the many free features offered by Blogger.
References:
Gunelius, S. (2011, April 3). Starting a Blog - Reviews, Tutorials and More. Retrieved April 4, 2011 from http://weblogs.about.com/od/startingablog/p/WhatIsABlog.htm.
Gunelius, S. (2011, April 3). Starting a Blog - Reviews, Tutorials and More. Retrieved April 4, 2011 from http://weblogs.about.com/od/startingablog/p/WhatIsABlog.htm.
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