20-05-2005 08:36									#1
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I'm thinking about creating my own URL within the wonderful and terrible world of the Internet.

I'm also seriously considering to create and initiate my own blog very soon after I familiarize myself with the baiscs of blogging. I can start doing that, by visiting other people's blogs and posting messages there -- such as with Oerdin's Iraq blog.



The purpose of my blog would be to gain knowledge and advice from those who are more experienced in teaching history since I'm just starting out as an adjunct.

I also want to use the blog to discuss the arguments and ideas behind my thesis paper as I continue working on it, with other professional historians.

And of course, the more casual and laid-back purpose of my blog would be to have intellectual discussion on whatever other history topics other historians (students and instructors) find interesting. And also to discuss the professional and methodical issues of teaching history.



If any of you have any advice of creating a URL and/or creating and maintaining a blog, I'm all ears. I just got done reading an article in an American Historical Association news magazine called Perspectives on the growing number of historians who are utilizing blogs and it sparked my interest. The article's author listed several sites to visit -- I will check them out tonight before I go to bed probably.

	20-05-2005 08:43									#2
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Can I make snarky spammy comments about your blog?

	20-05-2005 08:49									#3
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no

	20-05-2005 08:50									#4
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I won't be placing the blog through Apolyton like Oerdin though -- I'm thinking about checking the sites mentioned the article I read.

	20-05-2005 08:52									#5
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http://www.livejournal.com

The social/community aspect of LiveJournal is what you're looking for IMO.

I'm asher19 on LJ, if you wanna add me.
http://www.livejournal.com/users/asher19/

	20-05-2005 08:53									#6
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hey, thanks Asher






I will look into those sites you linked to soon.

	20-05-2005 09:03									#7
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I guess I should provide help in return for any help others provide. Here is the list of URLs that the article's author provided:

for a basic entry on blogs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/blog

for a basic entry on RSS/NewsAggregators:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_aggregator

for a basic entry on CSS/style sheets:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascading_Style_Sheets

for domain name registrar:
http://www.godaddy.com or http://www.1and1.com

Blogger.com - their official website:
http://www.blogger.com

faqs on Blogger.com:
http://help.blogger.com/bin/topic.py?topic=16

http://www.bloggerforum.com/modules/xoopsfaq/

for MT/Typepad:
http://www.sixapart.com

for Moveable Type faqs:
http://sixapart.com/moveabletype/fr...asked_questions

for Typepad faqs:
http://help.typepad.com/faq/

for info on WordPress:
http://wordpress.org

http://faq.wordpress.net

SiteMaster -- their official website:
http://www.sitemaster.com/

Blogosphere:
http://www.technorati.com/

Blogging Ecosystem:
http://www.truthlaidbear.com/ecosystem.php



I'm not sure how helpful any of these will be for anyone else, but I intend to check them out myself. Anyone already familiar with some of the info provided by some of the sites listed above?

	20-05-2005 09:09									#8
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I'm not a geek, but I don't think they'll want you as one of them...

anyone here a geek that would object to MrFun joining your ranks?








Dude, anyone see Star Wars yet?!

	20-05-2005 09:11									#9
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The history of blogs discussed in the wikipedia is interesting, to say the least in how blogging developed.

	20-05-2005 09:12									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Japher Dude, anyone see Star Wars yet?!

There's already a thread on this.

	20-05-2005 09:12									#11
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It will contain lots of homo sex, won't it, and orgies, and sheets with skidmarks! Well.. what can I say.. except good luck and let us know when you have it started so we can have a read.

	20-05-2005 09:12									#12
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MSN Messenger has blog features built in for MSN Spaces. I have a blog but nothing in it.

	20-05-2005 09:17									#13
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I will let ya know, Pekka -- and Verto, I am not an MSN member.




I do have a free Yahoo account -- I wonder if Yahoo offers blogging resources?

	20-05-2005 09:18									#14
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nah just start beating them keys already, livejournal.com like Asher provided...

	20-05-2005 09:18									#15
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Why do you hate progress?

Oh, yes, you're MrFun.

	20-05-2005 09:19									#16
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I'm all for progress . . . . . .






precisely why I don't pay money every month just to have an e-mail account.

	20-05-2005 09:20									#17
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun I'm all for progress . . . . . . precisely why I don't pay money every month just to have an e-mail account.

Um. MSN Messenger is free, and it uses Passport accounts, which are free...

MSN Spaces is the integrated blogging/photo hosting service...which is free.

http://spaces.msn.com/

	20-05-2005 09:22									#18
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Not only is MSN messenger free, but chances are, you have it already.

(bonus points for whoever connects that to one of TEH GREATEST SUPERHERO MOVIES EVAR!!)

	20-05-2005 09:27									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Asher Um. MSN Messenger is free, and it uses Passport accounts, which are free... MSN Spaces is the integrated blogging/photo hosting service...which is free. http://spaces.msn.com/

Really? I thought MSN costs $22 or something around there, every month.





I learn something new every day.

	20-05-2005 09:30									#20
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Really? I thought MSN costs $22 or something around there, every month. I learn something new every day.

That's MSN internet, or MSN Premium...whatever they call it now.

	20-05-2005 09:31									#21
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MrFun - also try USEnet newsgroups. There's probably one about teaching history, or at least about history.

	20-05-2005 09:33									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger MrFun - also try USEnet newsgroups. There's probably one about teaching history, or at least about history.

Welcome to 1995.

	20-05-2005 09:34									#23
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun for domain name registrar: http://www.godaddy.com or http://www.1and1.com

There are gobs more.

You can always register your domain now and transfer it later.

Also, are you aware of the new TLD (top level domains) such as .name, .info, etc? There are also regional ones (yeah, www.mrfun.us is a legit one).

	20-05-2005 09:41									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger MrFun - also try USEnet newsgroups. There's probably one about teaching history, or at least about history.

Thanks but I also intend to check out these blogs created by other historians:

created by Michael Berube:
http://www.michaelberube.com

created by Kevin C. Murphy:
http://www.ghostinthemachine.net

Cliopatria:
http://hnn.us/blogs/2.html

Invisible Adjunct:
http://www.invisibleadjunct.com

War Historian.org:
http://warhistorian.org/home.php

created by Kelly Woestman:
http://kellyinkansas.blogspot.com

	20-05-2005 09:42									#25
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger There are gobs more. You can always register your domain now and transfer it later. Also, are you aware of the new TLD (top level domains) such as .name, .info, etc? There are also regional ones (yeah, www.mrfun.us is a legit one).

Oh, I was certain there are hundreds more, even. But why I overwhelm myself with too many choices? Can you provide links to some good TLD domain registration sites?

	20-05-2005 09:48									#26
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What are some other people's opinion about blogger.com -- if you're familiar with it?

	20-05-2005 09:52									#27
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MrFun - here's the ICANN list of accredited registrars for various TLD's. Regional ones are supervised by local governments.

	20-05-2005 09:56									#28
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ok UR, I will check that out -- it's on my list

	20-05-2005 10:27									#29
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wordpress.org looks very promising . . . . . .

	20-05-2005 10:34									#30
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http://www.livejournal.com/users/joshremington/

this looks interesting too!