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[edit] Learning More About Weblogs and Weblog Tech
[edit] Where can I find more information on MovableType
Off of Movable Type's web site, they links to their User Manual and Forum. However, the best place is the wonderful weblog Learning Movable Type: Tutorials and Tips for Beginners. A rundown of some of the offerings from that site:
- How to add links to an entry.
- How to change the basic colors of your blog such as the banner color, background color, and font color.
- How to change font sizes.
- How to upload images and photos.
- An explanation of all of the basic templates. (Note: this one will only be semi-accurate as the Blog@Case system uses a custom set of templates by default.)
- How to use an image for your blog's banner.
- How to backup the contents of your blog.
- How to create an "About" page.
[edit] Where can I find more information on podcasting
From the Podcasting entry on Wikipedia:
The term podcasting plays upon the terms broadcasting and webcasting and is derived from the name of the iPod portable music player, the playback device of choice of many early podcast listeners. While not directly associated with Apple's iPod device or iTunes jukebox software, the company did contribute both the desire and the technology for this capability. Podcasting is similar to time-shifted video software and devices like TiVo, which let you watch what you want when you want by recording and storing video, except that podcasting is used for audio and is currently free of charge. Note, however, that this technology can be used to pull any kind of file, including software updates, pictures, and videos.
In short, podcasting involves the recording of internet radio or similar internet audio programs. These recordings are then made available for download to your iPod or other portable digital audio device. You can listen to the podcast internet radio program while you are away from your computer or at a different time than the original program was broadcast.
[edit] Where can I find basic tutorials on HTML and CSS
There is a very broad topic on which many books have been published. Though, if you are just looking for some basic proficiency to add a little extra formatting to your weblog posts, a great resource is the W3Schools Online Web Tutorials. More specifically, the HTML Tutorial and the CSS Tutorial. If you are one who likes to learn by example and experimentation, try here and here.