All about blogs

What is a blog?

A blog is like a web page that is constantly being updated with news.  Check out Wikipedia for a detailed explanation.

Visit Youtube to watch this great video from Common Craft - Blogs in Plain English

How do I view a blog?

You can view a blog in any web browser - just type the blog address into the address bar, eg. http://chrlibrary.blogspot.com

How do I subscribe to a blog?

You can subscribe to blogs by using a feedreader (Google Reader, Bloglines etc) which uses RSS (really simple sindication).  Most blogs will have a link or a button to make it easy for you to subscribe to them.  On our blog - look on the right hand side and you have the option to subscribe in a feeder or via email.  If you choose to subscribe in a feeder you will then be given the option of choosing which feedreader you want to use to subscribe to the blog.  If you do not already have one set up it is easy and free to join up with one.
Visit Youtube to watch this great video from Common Craft - RSS in Plain English