Reflection: Tips For a Better Blog

As a blogger and wanting a blog to be effective yet also exceptionable there are few points to take in consideration. First off, though there is no exact set blogging ethics, it is good to follow some as thumb of rule in order to save oneself from perils. Among some guiding principles includes referencing and crediting source or information gathered from other sources (Blood, 2002; Tan, 2007). In addition, one must remember to write with prudence as whatever that is published will be for the whole world to see (Tan, 2007; Ng, 2007).

In terms of blog design, one can adopt Kress and van Leeuwen (1998) theory of element layout, which is information value, salience and framing. MacDonald (2008) state a few pointers on effective blog design for instance modifying the blog template to make it look creative, include categories and search engines to facilitate navigation on the blog.

REFERENCES:

Blood, R 2002, Weblog Ethics, Rebecca’s pocket, viewed 12 November 2010, <http://www.rebeccablood.net/handbook/excerpts/weblog_ethics.html>.

Kress, G & Van Leeuwen, T 1998, ‘Front pages: (the critical) analysis of newspaper layout’, in Approaches to media discourse, eds A Bell & Peter G, Blackwell, Oxford, pp. 186-219.

MacDonald, A 2008, Effective Blog Design Tips for Successful Blogging, Blogging Tips, viewed 12 November 2010, <http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/04/03/effective-blog-design-tips-for-successful-blogging/>.

Ng, D 2007, Blog Etiquette: The Rules are Quite Simple, viewed 11 November 2010, <http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/11/25/blog-etiquette-the-rules-are-quite-simple/>.

Tan, ZM 2007, Blogging etiquette: For Bloggers and Readers, viewed 11 November 2010, <http://www.suite101.com/content/blogging-etiquette-a22222>.