[nabs-l] how to blog

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi Kerri,
Have you used both of these?  Are they fully accessible?
If you blog, what format do you use?  A first person journaling style?

How do you all promote your blog?

Ashley
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kerri Kosten" <kerrik2006 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] how to blog


> Hi:
>
> A couple of other good sites are
> www.wordpress.com
>
> Another good one is (this is through google so you could just use your
> gmail account if you already have one)
>
> www.blogspot.com.
>
> Whatever site you go with you can certainly upload audio, video, and 
> pictures.
> As far as I know, there is no limit to how long a post can be.
>
> As someone else said you can have multiple blogs on Livejournal. I
> don't actually know if you can have multiple blogs on Blogspot and
> Wordpress but I imagine you can!
>
> Hope this helps!
> Kerri
>
> On 5/20/10, Courtney Stover <liamskitten at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Ashley,
>>
>> www.livejournal.com is an excellent blogging site.  It is very
>> accessible.  Much of its formatting is done through HTML codes, which
>> makes it perfect for blind people.  The FAQ on the site provides an
>> excellent overview of what it can do, as well as the command
>> interface.
>>
>> Also, it is worth noting that you can create multiple accounts using
>> the same E-mail address.  This means that both the informal and formal
>> would be on the same server, and it would be very easy to link to
>> content featured on one in the other.
>>
>> If you do use LJ and need any assistance, feel free to E-mail me
>> privately at liamskitten at gmail.com or cstover165 at gmail.com, and I'll
>> be more than happy to help.
>> Courtney
>>
>> On 5/20/10, bookwormahb at earthlink.net <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> A bit off topic, but I know this tech involved group would know about
>>> this.
>>> Some of you might have blogs about experiences related to blindness such
>>> as
>>> training center experiences.
>>>
>>> Anyway, I am interested in writing a blog.  Actually I'd write two for 
>>> two
>>> purposes.  One will be a more informal journal about my progress and if 
>>> I
>>> go
>>> back to school, I'll tell about that.  Another one I'd like to write
>>> articles about things I'm interested in to showcase my writing and 
>>> reflect
>>> on things.  I don't know what that will be yet.  I might write about
>>> volunteering if I begin to do that regularly.  I also may decide to 
>>> write
>>> my
>>> opinions of books I read or plays or concerts I attend.
>>>
>>> What are good sites for blogs? I have not done this before.  Whatformat?
>>> Will they give me a template?  Can I upload audio clips from a digital
>>> recorder to them?  Is there a maximum amount of space allowed per blog
>>> entry?
>>>
>>> Any advice you have would be great.  I think this will be a way toshow 
>>> my
>>> writing style, share my opinions, and reflect some on my part.  I am
>>> looking
>>> for work and I have some time to further practice my writing skills.  I
>>> also
>>> think a blog will let anyone know more about me.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Ashley
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