Adding Widgets to Your Blog

Wondering how you can jazz up your blog a bit?  Try embedding widgets! Widgets are the same thing as gadgets, except they are not necessarily designed by Google.  To use a widget, you need to work with HTML, but they make it very easy.

First, find the widget that you want on your blog.  Copy the HTML code.  Then, back on your blog, add the HTML/Java gadget.  Give it a title, paste in your HTML code, and voila!  When you look at your blog, it should be there.  It really couldn't be easier. 

Right now, my favorite site is Widgetbox.  I'll post more if I find some that I think are worthy of sharing.  If you find any that you'd like to share, you can add them in a comment below. 

Have fun!

Purpose & Potential of Blogging

Now that we have had some practice, I want to know what you think.  This blog post has three parts...

1. In one short paragraph, please explain the purpose of blogging.  Think about why people blog, and also why people follow blogs.
2. In another short paragraph, suggest at least three ways that we could use our class blog.
3. In a third short paragraph, suggest at least three ways that you could use your personal blog.

Remember to read over your posts before you submit them.  Grammar and spelling matter!