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!
