bloggers & cyber-dissidents handbook

WebForging · 11-15-2005, 05:54 AM

A free Handbook for bloggers and cyber-dissidents is available at Reporters Without Borders at www.RSF.org

The handbook link is at http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=542

Here's the description at that page:

Blogs get people excited. Or else they disturb and worry them. Some people distrust them. Others see them as the vanguard of a new information revolution. Because they allow and encourage ordinary people to speak up, they’re tremendous tools of freedom of expression.

Bloggers are often the only real journalists in countries where the mainstream media is censored or under pressure. Only they provide independent news, at the risk of displeasing the government and sometimes courting arrest.

Reporters Without Borders has produced this handbook to help them, with handy tips and technical advice on how to to remain anonymous and to get round censorship, by choosing the most suitable method for each situation. It also explains how to set up and make the most of a blog, to publicise it (getting it picked up efficiently by search-engines) and to establish its credibility through observing basic ethical and journalistic principles.

The 46-page handbook is a great combination of text and graphics and could be useful for anyone interested in blogging. The guide discusses blog tools, techniques, ethics and search engine indexing.

The guide describes fascinating personal accounts of bloggers from around the world on the way to describing how to blog anonymously, technical ways to get around censorship and ensuring your e-mail is truly private.

Regards,
Keith

dgridley · 12-11-2008, 10:03 PM

Still there and downloadable as a PDF file as well.

bbsaquaticservice · 12-11-2008, 11:33 PM

I have actually noticed that since I have been keeping up with my blogs more and more people are actualy going to that page

dgridley · 12-12-2008, 09:39 AM

If you're using Wordpress, chances are it's set to automatically ping when you've posted a new article. Updating your blog as often as possible with fresh content is the best way to increase your traffic.

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Originally Posted by bbsaquaticservice

I have actually noticed that since I have been keeping up with my blogs more and more people are actualy going to that page

iowadawg · 12-12-2008, 03:35 PM

I will post a list of ping services you should be using with wordpress.
So much better than the default that everyone uses.

Plus there is a free service so that when you update your blog or blogs, it will also post to twitter if you have a twitter account.

Will make a post about that also.

dgridley · 07-01-2009, 07:28 PM

Another resource that shouldn't be ignored.. bumping up and tweeting: "bloggers & cyber-dissidents handbook - WebLoggers WebLogging Forum" bloggers & cyber-dissidents handbook - WebLoggers WebLogging Forum

WebForging · 07-02-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bbsaquaticservice

I have actually noticed that since I have been keeping up with my blogs more and more people are actualy going to that page

Bravo!

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Originally Posted by iowadawg

I will post a list of ping services you should be using with wordpress.....

Plus there is a free service so that when you update your blog or blogs, it will also post to twitter if you have a twitter account.

Will make a post about that also.

Like to hear about those!

Technorati: Front Page a top place to ping - offers code for automated pinging, and more info on the subject of pinging too.

Regards,
Keith

dgridley · 07-03-2009, 09:07 AM

I have used Pingomatic to ping my blogs in the past with good results..