Blogger: all that is interesting.

Blogger may not be perfect, but it sure is interesting. Here are some interesting facts just for you:

1)In late August, Blogger will be 12. Happy early birthday!
2) Every minute, 270,000 words are written on blogger.
3)Just over one third of the blogs there are in Blogger come from North America.
4)Blogger is owned by Google.
5)A new blog is made every half a second.
6)Surveys suggest that people check blogs before they buy something.
7)44% of bloggers are parents, 70% of them have college degrees, 2/3 are male and 50% of them are 18-34.

Cyberwellness tips for everybody

There are people who can stalk you and squeeze your information. So, you have to be extra careful when blogging. Cyberwellness tips for you and him and her and everybody else! I think what we write is harmless, but other people may see it differently. Your day and how the weather has been may just be the key to finding you. Obviously it is highly unlikely to happen. Watch your words as they may be the key. To learn a bit more, decide how much personal information you want to reveal in your blog and account. Also consider your offline security. Exactly how hard is it for someone to find in the world? Ask yourself that very question. Think of the way people look at you online. I want to be seen as a nice, alert and polite person. Do you want to be seen as a mean old guy who doesn't like anything? No, right? If you think you are being stalked, don't take care of him/her by yourself. Ask somebody to help you like your parents or a teacher or even another blogger. Last but not least, Just be happy and continue your life as per normal.

A case study on Blogger

Blogger has set out to create the easiest publishing platform on the web in order to make blogging accessible to the masses. Users can go to Blogger.com and quickly create a blog, personalize its look and feel, and share their thoughts, photos, videos, and more. A free service, and available in more than 40 languages, Blogger welcomes voices across the globe and provides users the means to effortlessly show off their content to an audience of millions.

In order to attract happy and talented publishers, Blogger became the first Google AdSense API partner in February 2006. The original implementation allowed publishers to easily sign up for AdSense, place relevant Google ads on their pages, and keep 100% of the AdSense revenue. In early 2009, Blogger released an even tighter integration that featured a dedicated 'Monetize' tab in the user dashboard. In addition to making it easier for publishers to sign up for AdSense, Blogger began automatically deploying optimized ad configurations based on each user's chosen page template.

By limiting the number of steps necessary to sign up for AdSense, Blogger has been able to offer revenue sharing to its users without compromising its "keep it simple" philosophy. Staying true to this mantra is core to Blogger's mission and key to their success. "We have been very happy with the adoption of AdSense on Blogger," says Klau. "Since our AdSense relaunch, we have more than doubled the number of new publishers who add AdSense to their pages. The AdSense API helps us retain publishers by making it very easy for them to monetize their blogs."

And monetize they do. Depending on the size of the blog, a user's AdSense earnings may simply cover the cost of registering a custom domain, or as Klau explains, it could be worth more. "Every so often we will hear from users who have turned blogging into a full time job. One father even told us he has been able to put his two kids through college with his AdSense earnings." Regardless of the size and scale of the site, Blogger wants to be accessible to all publishers with great content.

"There are lots of great publishing platforms available on the web, and the market is competitive," says Klau. "It is critical for Blogger to be able to offer 100% of AdSense revenue to our users, because for many, monetization can be just as important as other tools or features. It is safe to say that Blogger would not be where it is today without the AdSense API."

In the end, Klau hopes users are delighted with their experience on Blogger. "We want to make blogging simple, easy, and rewarding." He also recognizes the importance of word of mouth in growing Blogger's user base. "Happy users are more engaged, contribute more content, and attract other happy publishers. The revenue sharing we are able to offer through the AdSense API plays a major role in making sure our users have the best possible experience on Blogger, and that they keeping coming back." Repeat, satisfied users are music to Klau's ears. "When users are happy, we are happy."

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Blogger and its uses

Blogger has many of its uses and disadvantages. Let's focus on its uses first.
Blogger's uses may seem to be an easy thing to blog about, but it's not that easy. Anyway, here are some uses of it:
1. A way you can vent your frustration. You can start complaining about the weather, your noisy neighbours or even start making comments on the hate blogs you see.
2. A professional way of telling the world about your favourite activity. Be it photography or gymnastics, it will be a good time reading your blog.
3. A "website" for your company. If you have a job, this is a nice and easy place to advertise, although some people may be smart enough to avoid your blog.
4. An online resumé. When your soon-to-be boss asks for your resumé, won't it be cool if you say, "Oh, it's  in my blog at www.yada yada .com"?
5. A way to publish newsletters. Whether it's for your club or not-so-secret organization, blogs are a great way to spread the news.
6. A way to let customers know more about your products.
7. Status updater. A status updater that tell the readers what serious things are happening but only occasionally or it will break the effect.
8. A collab project. A project on Blogger that two or more people can perfectand everyone will like it.
9. A chat room. Obviously in the comment box. Some of your friends will want to chat in your blog's comment box.
10. An online diary. Everyone can read about things that happen. You still have to be careful about what you blog.





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Hello Bloggers

Hello bloggers. If you are seeing this, you are either a friend, a classmate or someone I don't know. If you are trying to get my information, don't. I've concealed everything that can reveal info about me. My next five blogs are going to be about Blogger. Nonetheless, if you have anything to say anything, just comment. Hateful comments will be ignored. And so shall flaming. And spam wars.

Blogger: The dark side

Blogger has its good; Blogger has its bad; Blogger has its ugly. Let's now look into its bad and ugly.

1) Bloggers beware of the most dangerous thing in Blogger: Cyberstalkers (Dunn Dunn Dunn!) Just by the name you can see exactly what they are. Bloggers, especially female, should watch out for them. The next few are what can draw the attention of them.
2) Posting pictures. One picture can send them into a frenzy of searching on Facebook and reading seriously carefully at what you write.
3)Using a username related to you i.e. your friends, the street you live in etc. Use an alias. If your name is Jonathan Smith, write JS or JoSm or even use an anagram like Nathan M. Josith.
4)Second worst thing: Lurkers. They lurk around your blog, not saying a thing. They do read all the comments. They hear anything from them and ignore them for good.

Credit to: www.feedforall.com/dangers-blogging.htm