Sure, blogging is supposed to be easy, but easy is relative. How do blogs work, exactly? How do you set one up? What do you need to maintain one? This session covers the basics of the technology that powers blogs, the mechanics of blogging, and why you’ll come to love and appreciate the functions of blogging software. Bring your notepad and your laptops!
About Tris Hussey
Tris Hussey is a long-time technologist, blogger, and writer, who started off as an academic and found tech much more to his liking. After picking up blogging on a whim in 2004, he quickly became both a professional blogger and a leading expert in business blogging. He has been a part of several Web 2.0 startups from blogging software to blogging agencies and continues to write, blog, teach, and consult.
In addition to giving workshops and speaking at conferences, Tris also teaches social media, blogging, podcasting, and WordPress at UBC, BCIT, and elsewhere. His first book Creating Your Own Blog: 6 Easy Blogging Projects to Start Blogging Like a Pro was published January, 2010 and his second book, Using WordPress, is due out July, 2010. Currently Tris is a consultant for companies on social media and is the social media concierge for Media2o Productions.
