Blogging 101 Presented By: Dale Culp and Jonathon Knepper Track: Technology Session Format: Co-Presentation Description: If you’re just starting out with blogging, this session is a must-attend! Join Dale and Jonathan as they discuss how to build your first blog, including choosing a host and domain name, a content management system to work with, and then, how to make your blog thrive.

1. Your Blog and You
A guide to understanding the changes a domain
name brings to your blog and you.

2. Let’s Cover the Basics
What is a domain name?

3. Let’s Cover the Basics
What is a domain name?
- A domain is a unique sequence of numbers
and letters used to identify an object
attached to the Internet.
- You can use almost any word or phrase as
a domain name.

4. Let’s Cover the Basics
What is a top-level domain?

5. Let’s Cover the Basics
What is a top-level domain?
- .com, .net and .org are each examples of
a top-level domain.

6. Let’s Cover the Basics
Can I use any top-level domain?

7. Let’s Cover the Basics
Can I use any top-level domain?
- .com -- primarily for “commercial” web sites.
- .org -- primarily for “organizations.”
- .net -- primarily for “network services.”
- No restrictions for most general TLDs, however, some
restrictions apply for more specific TLDs.

8. Let’s Cover the Basics
- .gov, .mil, etc.
- country codes generally require
citizenship in that country
- other specific use TLDs

9. Let’s Cover the Basics
Example of .com vs. .org
WordPress.com - a commercial enterprise, selling free
blogs with services that require a fee.
WordPress.org - distributes free blogging software that
anyone can download and modify.

10. Do I need a domain name?

11. Do I need a domain name?
YES

12. Do I need a domain name?
Your domain name is your identity.

13. Do I need a domain name?
Your domain name is your identity.
Your domain name is your brand.

14. Do I need a domain name?
Your domain name is your identity.
Your domain name is your brand.
Your domain name is how people find you.

15. Do I need a domain name?
Your domain name is your identity.
Your domain name is your brand.
Your domain name is how people find you.
Your domain name gives you portability.

16. How to Register a Domain

17. How to Register a Domain
- Visit a Domain Registrar

18. How to Register a Domain
- Visit a Domain Registrar
- GoDaddy, Name.com, NEPAGeeks.com

19. How to Register a Domain
- Visit a Domain Registrar
- GoDaddy, Name.com, NEPAGeeks.com
- Domains can range in price. Most
registrars charge less than $20. Some
offer free domains bundled with other
services.

21. Thank you, NEPA BlogCon!