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Technorati

Technorati is an Internet search engine that indexes and searches blogs. Technorati tracks blogs and other forms of citizen media, including video blogs (vlogs), podcasts and amateur movies and videos in real-time. All this activity is monitored and indexed within minutes of posting. By June 2008, Technorati was indexing 112.8 million blogs and over 250 million pieces of tagged social media. The name Technorati is a blend of the words technology and literati, which invokes the notion of technological intelligence or intellectualism.

Blogging Terms

Are you puzzled by strange blogging terms and unusual blog abbreviations and blogging acronyms? Then this post will get the Blargon Demystified. This article attempts to simplify some common blogging terms organized into a simple blogging glossary. Only common and popular blog tools and services have been included.
"Giant Blogging Terms Glossary: Need a Blog Dictionary?" QuickOnlineTips — Technology News, Blogging Tips, New Media. 2010. Web. 07 June 2010.
http://www.quickonlinetips.com/archives/2006/06/the-giant-blogging-terms-glossary/

What is a RSS feed?

What is a RSS feed?

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication.

RSS is the format for distributing news and other web content. When you put content into RSS and send that content to other people or websites, it's called a feed.

Feeds are very powerful. They attract the interest of the search engines and they reach new audiences.

Every blog has a feed. Most of the new social media sites are using RSS Feeds to distribute their content. Twitter runs on RSS feeds, Facebook and MySpace use feeds.

You can add feeds to your news and tap in to the power of the social web. A feed will increase the reach and visibility of your news content.

"What Is RSS?" Social Media Newsroom | Pressfeed. Web. 21 Apr. 2010. 

Ten Things a Blogging Librarian Must Do (an exercise in common sense)

1. Cite your sources. Link to them. It's what this Web and blog thing is all about.
2. Post often but have something to say. I'd rather read one or two super good posts than multiple posts that someone puts up because they feel they have to. I've done that here. I used to post everyday, but now I focus on what's really interesting me and what I can comment on.
3. However: make the commitment though to follow through. It pains me to see a new blog go up, get listed here and there and then never hear from it again. Blogging is an investment of time and energy, commit.
4. Post about what you're passionate about and don't be afraid to say what you think!
5. And share yourself. I love learning about folks and how they see the world. Their POV may help me understand or change mine. It also adds to the community that is the blogosphere and more so the Internet. We are people... be yourself!
6. Never miss an opportunity to show your administration how well an external library blog is working. Did you get a nice email from someone who found your blog helpful? Forward it to all involved. It's feedback of the best kind.
7. If you are doing a personal blog, don't do it on your library's dime. Breaks? Lunch? Sure! In the speaking I've done about blogging I've had numerous library admin types ask what to do about a blogger on their staff. If it's a library-related blog, discuss what you might do as part of professional development with your supervisor.
8. Blog unto others as you'd have them blog unto you. In other words, play nice. I don't want to read flames. I do want to read a differing opinion from someone who thought out their points on whatever the topic of the day is.
9. Read other blogs for inspiration and AHHA moments. Chime in. CITE!
10. Learn all there is to know about your blog app and make use of its features. These are good skills to have.
11. Have FUN!

(well, that was 11! :) )

Posted by Michael at June 9, 2004 11:15 AM
Stephens, Michael. "Tame the Web: Libraries and Technology: Ten Things a Blogging Librarian Must Do (an Exercise in Common Sense)." Tame The Web. 09 June 2004. Web. 01 June 2010. <http://www.tametheweb.com/ttwblog/archives/000255.html>.