Blogs and forums

This ppt will give you information of Blogs and Forums.

1. BLOGS AND FORUMS

2. BLOGS A blog is a regularly updated website or webpage Blogs are usually maintained by individual with regular entries of commentary and description of events. Typical blogs combines text ,images and links to other blocks, web pages etc. Most blogs are interactive allowing visitors to live comments and even message each other on the blogs

3. USES OF BLOGS The number of people using a blog as a personal diary -- to log personal experiences, opinions, thoughts and conten Can be used as Corporate Newsletter for communicating the activities and events within the company Become more transparent. Use the blogs to reach readers, let them know how things work, why decisions were made. Offering their thoughts/opinions. Offering instant insight.

4. To get feedback, interact and engage with target audience. Live blogging events It is used for Building a Community

5. TYPES OF BLOGS Personal blogs The personal blog includes blogs about personal topics like politics, music, family, travel, health 2. Collaborative blogs or group blogs a type of weblog in which posts are written and published by more than one author 3. Microblogging Microblogging is the practice of posting small pieces of digital content

6. 4.Corporate and organizational blogs A blog can be private, as in most cases, or it can be for business purposes. goal is to act as a marketing mechanism for their business 5. Reverse blog A reverse blog is composed by its users rather than a single blogger

7. FORUMS a place on the internet where people can leave messages or discuss particular subjects with other people at the same time . Forums are an excellent way to create social connections and a sense of community They vary on their subject matter and how they are administered A forum can be stand-alone or be associated with a community

8. USES OF FORUMS Forums are used for holding discussions amongst different internet users. Forums are actually a very effective way to discuss and exchange ideas and information with others who have the same interests . we can always expect to find an answer to whatever problem we might have by discussing it with other members.

9. TYPES OF FORUMS 1.Standard forum for general use The Standard forum is used for general use. 2. A single simple discussion Most useful when a discussion needs to be more focused 3. Each person posts one discussion There are times when a we need more interaction than a single simple discussion and less than a standard forum for general use .

10. 4. Q & A forum Best used when you have a particular question that you wish to have answered .

11. PRECAUTIONS WHILE WRITING BLOGS Do not have an online profile  Use a Pseudonym and Don't Give Away Any Identifying Details . Avoid inappropriate dialogue.  Limit Your Audience . Take responsibility not just for your own words, but for the comments you allow on your blog. Consider eliminating anonymous comments No photos Consider eliminating anonymous comments.