Blogger’s Glossary
Written by Marie Page on Tuesday 18th May 2010 at 9:55 am
Here’s a handy guide to some terms you will come across in the blogosphere.
Avatar
The image that represents you online. Choose a photo, animal or object that you like.
Blog
Shortened form of weblog, essentially an online diary which has gone way beyond a simple description of what you may have eaten for breakfast.
Blogroll
Geddit? The blogroll is a list of links to other blogs you like. Ideally coded as a “no follow” for search engine robots so that you don’t lose all that lovely SEO juice to another site.
Category
Like folders in your inbox or on your shelf, categories can be used to organise your posts. As the number of posts increases, its really helpful so that readers can quickly find posts they may be interested in.
CMS – Content Management System
Software that enables you to add to, edit and organise your website. You don’t need to know HTML code and you don’t need to wait for a webmaster to make changes. Software such as WordPress use CMS. (Read more…)
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