| Blog |
A blog is a continuous sequence of entries (or posts) in chronological order, with the newest entry at the top. The word "blog" is short for "web log". Blogs started as a type of personal web site like a log or journal. They are typified by providing a simple way for people to quickly publish information online without requiring technical skills – and the ability to post comments on the author's entry. |
| BlogBuilder |
The tool developed by the Web Publishing Service in IT Services to create, manage and maintain a blog. |
| Blog collection |
An aggregation of blog entries, usually centered around a theme, entry type or group, such as a particular academic department. |
| Blog description |
A description of a blog that appears next to the blog's title in blog directories. |
| Blog directory |
A listing of blog titles and descriptions. |
| Blog prompt |
A question that is posted to your blog. |
| Blog title |
A title that appears at the top of a blog and alongside the blog's description in blog directories. |
| Bloggers |
People who blog. |
| Calendar |
Appears at the top of the left hand column in a blog and shows the days in the current month. Any days on which one or more entries have been created will be a link. |
| Category |
A useful way of grouping entries into common subjects. Clearly defined categories can help visitors navigate your blog. |
| Comment |
A note or remark about a blog entry. Comments appear underneath the blog entry. |
| Contact owner page |
A page that allows people to email the blog's owner. |
| Contributor |
People who write entries on a blog owned by someone else. A contributor may also be referred to as a guest poster. |
| Design |
The graphic style or appearance of a blog. |
| Entry |
An single, self-contained item written by an author and published on the blog. Also referred to as a post. |
| Follow-up |
An entry clearly linked by subject to a previous entry on the same blog. For example, an author might publish an entry saying they will be speaking at an upcoming conference and then write a follow-up entry sharing their conference slides or audio. |
| Gallery |
A collection of images. |
| Group |
Made up of a number of people specified by the blog owner. Privacy levels on an entry can be controlled by setting up groups. |
| Header bar |
The top-most element in a blog. The header bar contains the blog title. |
| IT Services username |
When any member of the University signs up for services provided by IT Services, they are assigned an individual username. |
| IT Services password |
A memorable word used with a username to access the University network, email and other applications provided by IT Services. |
| Left column |
The left hand side of a blog contains the calendar, most recent entry links, gallery links, links to most recent comments, category links and links to different types of entry. |
| Main column |
The central column of a blog containing entries. |
| Non-personal blog |
A team or project blog. Blog owners can request a second, non-personal, blog for use with a group of people or contributors. |
| Personal blog |
An individual blog. A personal blog will have one owner and usually does not have any contributors. |
| PDP |
Personal Development Plan. |
| Preview |
View a blog entry before publishing it. |
| Privacy level |
Specifies who can view a blog entry. |
| Publish |
The act of putting an entry live on a blog. |
| Report a problem |
A link for reporting blog entries that are causing offence or concern. |
| Review |
A blog entry critiquing a book, CD or DVD. |
| Sign in |
Enter a username and password to log into a blog. |
| Single Sign-on |
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| Trackback |
A link between entries on different blogs. |
| Upload |
To transfer a file (often an image) from a computer to a blog. |
| URL |
A web site address. Your blog URL will usually something like http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/yourname/ |
| Username |
See IT Services username. |
| Utility bar |
Underneath the header bar, the utility bar contains links to sign in, create entries on and manage a blog |
| Warwick web sign on |
The service enabling students and staff to use a single username and password to sign in to many different services including email, SiteBuilder, timetables, printing and blogs. |
| Warwick Blogs |
All the blogs and blog collections at the University of Warwick. The Warwick Blogs homepage is http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk. |
