I have had an interest in blogging for quite some time now. It is a terrific tool for spreading information and ideas with a range of people. But i was never able to start a blog on my own. I’ve had a lot of fun and learned a lot from playing around with the WordPress website.

First, keeping up with regular posts can be difficult. While for the semester I knew what I had to write about, it isn’t always the easiest staying up to date with the posts. I overcame this though by sticking to deadlines, as these deadlines typically overlap with the project due dates. I also tried writing my posts soon after I complete my work so the details are fresh in my mind.

The second thing I learned from posting on ePortfolio is that writing can be fun! Blogging is all about having your own voice and style of writing. This way of writign for me is so much easier, and it is something I haven’t really done before. I can stress myself out a lot with large writing assignments, and blogging is a much shorter, relaxed form of writing; I finally enjoy writing again! Who would have thought!

I hope to use my website building skills to make a blog about environmental awareness and advice to minimize ones impact. The internet is the largest platform for spreading ideas today, so building an online presence is an absolute must. Eportfolio is a great place to start building that presence.