UPDATE:
It appears in my rush to catch up with some of the bolters in the group (Fiona) I now realise I have missed a few bits in the tasks.
The HTML task asked what was the difference between HTML and blogging, to me that question is like asking whether you want your Ferrari with or without an engine. HTML drives the web, without it... no blog, and a very slow Ferrari.
My blogging is very path of least resistance stuff:
• Went to blogger.com
• Picked a template I liked
• Read the tasks
• Combined small amounts of facts with a large amount of non-sense and… hey presto.
I am certain serious bloggers would regard my attempt with contempt.
Same with HTML, I will learn enough to enhance my What You See Is What You Get editor skills but that is it. As above, I'm sure a lot of hardcore designers would regard my attitude to learning HTML as an abhorrence, but they are living in the 80's...man.
The five rules or writing for the web?
As this task is ‘optional’ I’m only going to list the 2 that I think are most important, this is a view formed entirely from my experience with the NET11 blogs.
1. Titles are important, I have been very busy lately and have not had the time to cruise around everyone’s bog’s like I used to. What I have found I that when I see an update with a title that tells me that the author has injected a little personality into, I cannot help but click on it and read it.... for example Eliza's "chit chat time" gave me a hint that there would be bit of personality in the post so I couldn't, help but check it out, and I wasn't disappointed. My point is that I may have missed other great posts simply because the title didn't attract me...
2. You should write what you want to read... that way, even if others think it sucks, you can still enjoy it. Even if your only posting because its a course requirement (as we are) I believe you should put in a little effort to make reading it as effortless as possible... Look at the NET11 blogs, we are all posting similar information but the ones I really enjoy reading, are by people who obviously put a little effort into presenting the information in a fresh way
Friday, July 18, 2008
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2 comments:
Hi Owen
Thanks for leaving a comment on my page. I am regularly checking your page as well, I always find them entertaining (oh, and informative!)
cheers
Gaynor
Hi Owen
Thanks for the comment, like Fiona said, I too am not witty with title play. I had to come up with something just for you though, it was fun, writing it backwards was the best I could come up with on the spot:)
I value what you have said about my last post. My feelings toward the concepts is like an out of body experience. I find I am spending a lot of time just staring at the screen and feeling blank. Sometimes I wonder if what I am reflecting is what the questions are asking, but I will persist in doing my best and will wait in anticipation for our results in the end.
'All good things come to those who persist'
Zoe
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