Blogging 1

o 1. Set up a new blog at WordPress.com (we will start this during class in Week 3).

o 2. Apply a new WP theme to your blog.

o 3. Modify the sidebar of the blog.

o 4. Write an “About” page, and link it in your sidebar.

o 5. Write and publish an introductory blog post explaining your personal goals for this course (what you hope to learn and why).

o This blog is a record of your work and your learning in this course. It is a personal blog, but it must be (relatively) professional in tone so that you can show it to potential employers as evidence of your skills. I won’t allow foul language – save that for your Facebook or MySpace page – and know that future employers may read those too.

Grading – done in class tonight

· * 1 point: A new WP theme is in place, it looks okay, and nothing is broken.

· * 1 point: The sidebar has been personalized.

· * 1 point: An acceptable “About” page is in place (and linked in the sidebar).

· * 1 point: An acceptable first post is in place (and the dummy post has been deleted).

· * 1 point: There are no errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation; no fact errors; no broken links.

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· Total: 5 points