Planning+your+blog

Introduction
By now you should have a good idea of what blogging is about, and hopefully what makes a good blog.

So now it is your turn - you are going to create and maintain your own blog. But before you get started, here are a few things to consider:

Step 1 - What's it all about

 * The killer question - what do you want to blog about?
 * Your thoughts on life in general
 * Transfer and team news gossip from your latest football team
 * News and gossip about your favourite band
 * A personal diary
 * A behind the scenes look about your favourite TV soap opera
 * The environment
 * Film reviews
 * Gadget / technology news
 * A hobby or interest
 * A photo blog
 * etc.

Remember, you will be updating your blog at least once a week, so you need to choose a subject which you can keep adding to. You also want your blog to be one which has readers coming back for more.

Tell your teacher what your blog is going to be about before you start.

Step 2 - It's all in a name
OK, so you have got an idea for your blog - but what is going to be called? Naming it something like Dave's Blog is pretty unimaginative. Try to be creative with your blog title.

Tell your teacher what you are going to call your blog.

Step 3 - Keeping safe
Remember, everything you publish on your blog gets published online - to the whole world.

**NEVER EVER PUBLISH PERSONAL DETAILS** e.g. Full Name Date of birth Address Telephone Number Email MSN Addy Where you will be at a certain time

**NEVER PUBLISH PERSONAL DETAILS ABOUT ANYONE YOU KNOW**

Task
Download and complete this pro forma to show the purpose and target readership of your blog

Save, print and give a copy to your teacher.