RDF RDF is a web content syndication format. Acronym which stands for Resource Description Framework RSS 1. RSS is a web content syndication format. Acronym which stands for (variously) RDF Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary. 2. Acronym for Really Simple Syndication. It is a family of web feed formats used to deliver information...
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Fact-check (your ass) To use Internet search engines to ascertain the veracity of dubious claims made in the press. (coined by Ken Layne) Favicon (favorite icon) A square icon associated with a specific website or web page typically seen in the URL menu bar. Feed Allows users to receive updates from their favorite websites and blogs, as soon as new...
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This is a compilation of the terms being used or encountered while blogging from different sources. It does not aim to be exhaustive but can serve as reference. Corrections/additions are appreciated. Above the fold Reference to the content on a blog that appears without scrolling down in the open window. Borrowed from newspaper terminology. AdSense An...
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Blogging As A Way of Life

Posted by Master Bloggers on June 26, 2011
One of the advantages of blogging, is that it is made of only a few templates. Unlike, other websites that is made up of numerous individual pages. This make it easier for blog users to create new pages, because it already has a fix setting that include: slots for title, body of the post, category, etc. This is especially useful for first time users,...
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Definition of Blogging

Posted by Master Bloggers on June 2, 2011
The definition of blogging is something that is very much in flux, as the new technologies that appear every day redefine what a blog is, what a blog can be, and what a blog should do. For many years, blogs were defined as text-based websites that kept records of days, similar to a captain’s log on a sailing ship. However, this started to change...
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Introduction to Blogs

Posted by Master Bloggers on May 26, 2011
A blog is basically an online journal wherein you can digitally pen down your thoughts, ideas, opinions and practically anything that you want people to read. Blogs come in different styles, formats, and settings, depending on the preference of the user. Many blogging sites, offer built in features such as hyperlink, straight texts, pictures etc. Some...
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Meeting KidBlogger Carl Ocab

Posted by Master Bloggers on October 18, 2008
If you are into blogging, then you must have read about the achievements of Carl Ocab. As a blogger at the age of 13, his claim of earning money online became a hot topic in the blogosphere. Some were amazed and wanted to know how he did it but some were questioning the credibility of his claim. My view? He had good mentors. Today, I finally met...
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Blogging whether done on personal or professional level is not an easy task. As it became more popular, more and more blogging tools were introduced including server-installed softwares. These developments give bloggers more freedom to choose the tools that satisfy their needs. When a blogger decides to use a server-installed blogging software,...
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Taking advantage of what the web offers in terms of blogging, I am always in search of the best and yet free WordPress templates. It doesn’t mean that I don’t support the premium ones but let’s look at the free ones first. While looking for an appropriate WordPress template for Master Bloggers, I decided to make a compilation of the themes...
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