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table of contents
Chapter 1: What Is a Weblog?
Weblogs Are Native to the Web ... Weblogs Filter Information ... Weblogs Provide Context ... Weblogs Promote Media Literacy ... Weblogs Provide Alternate Points of View ... Weblogs Encourage Evaluation ... Weblogs Invite Participation ... Weblog as Method ... Weblogs and Journalism
Chapter 2: Why a Weblog?
Weblogs Build Better Writers ... Weblogs Build Self-Awareness ... Weblogs Build Critical Thinkers ... Weblogs Build Reputations ... Weblogs Build Connected Businesses ... Who Should Weblog?
Chapter 3: Creating and Maintaining Your Weblog
Choosing Your Tools ... Conventions ... Design ... Naming Your Weblog ... Going Public
Chapter 4: Finding Your Voice
Defining Your Purpose ... First, Do No Harm ... Coming Up Short ... The Audience of One
Chapter 5: Finding an Audience
Obvious Strategies ... Building Your Online Presence ... Online Rules of the Road ... Building Your Community Presence ... Making Connections ... Strategies That May Backfire ... Building Your Audience
Chapter 6: Weblog Community and Etiquette
Things to Avoid ... Weblog Etiquette ... Weblog Ethics ... Gaining Credibility ... Using Your Powers for Good
Chapter 7: Living Online
Creating a Schedule ... Online Reputation...Again ... Maintaining Your Privacy ... Protecting the Privacy of Others ... Protecting Children ... Webcams and Photos ... Online Privacy in General ... Fighting Spam ... Taking a Break
Afterword: Another Look Back and a Look Forward
Appendix I: Creating a Practice Weblog
Appendix II: Adding Links to Your Weblog
Capturing a URL ... Constructing a Link ... Writing Linktext
Appendix III: Nuts and Bolts
Weblog Management Tools ... Web Hosts ... Buying a Domain ... ISSN Numbers ... Statistics
