Icon

Icon is a web application that you would use if you wanted to get your name out there and put together your portfolio. You put together a portfolio of your work and then it gets made into a web page and application so people can see it.

Path

Path is a sort of online notebook that's almost like Facebook in a way because it lets you share the things that you are doing with your family and friends. You would use it to kind of connect and keep in touch with your family.

Web v.s. app (differences)

There are many differences when you're talking about the app versus the web page viewpoint of your page. One of the differences is how the background of your web page appears. On the web it is nice and clear, but on the app it is kinda scrunched and blurry. Another difference would be the setup of the whole thing. On the app you have lots of little buttons to help you out and you have all your posts on the side, but on the web page you have to click through like four pages to get to do something you need to. I would say that I like the app better because I like having the convenience.

Blog Guidelines

1. treat people how you want to be treated. (just because there's a computer screen between you doesn't mean you're invincible.)
2. always assume that what you put on the internet is permanent, and will stay there. (so that means think about the future and how scandalous items might affect the life ahead of you.)
3. do the research on the items that you are blogging about. (so like if you would be doing a post about how to cook a food and how it tastes don't just make stuff up.)
4. try not to offend people. (especially by making a blog about something very controversial that could get you into trouble in the long run.)
5. try to have fun with your blog. (but not too much fun, there is a limit. Make sure that you would be comfortable with even your parents or teachers or principles seeing your site.)
6. if doing a school blog, try keeping your personal life (like partying plans or anything like that) to yourself and separate.

Bloggers Gadgets

1. GOOGLE TRANSLATE- Google translate would be helpful if you needed to translate some things in a different language that would help you understand some one else's blog if it was in a different language.
2. LINK LIST- Link list is a helpful gadget because it lets you add peoples links to pages on the side of your page so that you can just click on it instead of typing it in.
3. FOLLOW BY EMAIL- Follow by email would be a helpful gadget because it would let you follow somebody's blog, and instead of going and checking up on it every two seconds it will send you emails of things that are going on.
4. POPULAR POSTS- Popular posts would be a useful gadget because you would be able to see what your most popular posts are on your page.
5. ADD TEXT- Add text would be a useful gadget to have because instead of being on the computer to post something on your blog you could just do it by text.

Blog Stats

Today i've learned how to look and see how many people have viewed my blog and where they came from.  Most of my viewers came from safari, and were on a macintosh. They were mostly in North America, but some were in Alaska.

schedule test

This blog should appear at 2:30.

my first blog post

hey i'm sam :) and I love to draw, listen to music, and hang out with friends. My favorite food is tacos, i'm part mexican, and am addicted to life!!