Since we're going to dive into the blogosphere of online journalism we might as well learn about the basic tools we'll need to survive.
From what I learnt in class, Professor Hatch mentioned a few important concepts. Let's summarize shall we?
From what I learnt in class, Professor Hatch mentioned a few important concepts. Let's summarize shall we?
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a good way to transfer large files such as video and graphics over the web without clogging up e-mails. USBs are also handy.
- HTML will help you configure your webpage and organize it's content into something user friendly to other people on the Internet.
Of course there is more, but I thought these were the most important points. How does this relate to online journalism you ask?
Well, if you want to have a blog that is interesting you might consider using some graphics. For that you will probably need FTP and HTML to organize data (such as changing the size of your image, making sure that your content is structured correctly, uploading and transferring a large file that you might use for your article...).
Compare this blog screenshot:
With this blog screenshot:
Who's would you feel more inclined to reading? See? That's why you should get to know your web tools. Here's an easy HTML Tutorial. And here's Filezila: an FTP service.
Good Luck!
Well, if you want to have a blog that is interesting you might consider using some graphics. For that you will probably need FTP and HTML to organize data (such as changing the size of your image, making sure that your content is structured correctly, uploading and transferring a large file that you might use for your article...).
Compare this blog screenshot:
With this blog screenshot:
Who's would you feel more inclined to reading? See? That's why you should get to know your web tools. Here's an easy HTML Tutorial. And here's Filezila: an FTP service.
Good Luck!
Alexandra! I really enjoyed reading your post. I think the images also tied in really well with what you were talking about.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think our discussion on FTP was quite important. I'm still confused as to why we think FTP is so great. I know it's a faster and better way of transferring files, but so is USB; so what actually makes it so great? And if you think about it since our technology is evolving rapidly, maybe in the future we'll have another better alternative to FTP. Something to think about. See you Tuesday!
Curious... which of those two images do you prefer? Why?
ReplyDeleteUm...personally I would prefer the Madeline blog. I like graphics and am attracted to them. Although if the writting on that blog is of bad quality I'd probably not read it. Also, if I were looking for some more serious information I might go for the more sterile looking blog (for example health info) because it seems more serious.
ReplyDeleteStill a few graphics are good. They bring attention to the blog and if the writting is good then it's perfect combo.