48:064: Alternative Forms
August 29, 2006
Terms:
Post, tag, permalink, archive, trackback, ping, blogroll, aggregator, RSS, subscription, feed, enclosure
Tools and links:
Online
Blogger—blog creation and hosting
http://www.blogger.com
Blip.tv—video hosting
http://www.blip.tv
OurMedia—video publishing tools, partnered with Internet Archive
http://www.ourmedia.org
Software
iTunes—free aggregator for subscribing to and viewing vlogs and podcasts (http://www.apple.com/itunes)
Firefox—Free, powerful browser (Safari will NOT work with Blogger!) (http://www.mozilla.com/firefox)
Quicktime Pro—for video compression and conversion, available on computers in room 249 computers or for purchase for $30 (http://www.apple.com/quicktime)
Optional goodies
Photoshop—For advanced image editing (also available in 249)
Fireant—Another popular free aggregator (works best with Mac) (http://www.fireant.tv/download)
Other video editing software such as iMovie, Premiere, Windows Movie Maker
Assignment: Finish setting up the basics of your blog (everything in Chapters 1 and 2 of Publishing a Blog…) and post a meaningful text entry. Email me the URL before next class.