***Disclaimer*** The Internet is a minefield. Travel at your own risk. ***
Sad, but true. I’m not sure what the ratio truly is, but it feels like the junk far outweighs the good stuff sometimes. But when you DO find the worthwhile sites it is a joy to sit there and soak it in. There are lots of ways to find blogs. Of course, we have the ubiquitous Google. (Google: How to do a blog search). Another good search engine to use is Best of the Web. This link focuses on Blogs and tends to weed out the junk. Wendy Boswell at About.com has written a great article about finding blogs that fit her interest. She lists a good number of starting places, such as Technorati. You won’t find everything you need at one particular site. ReadWriteWeb has put together a nice comparison of Pros and Cons for some of the main blog resources, such as Technorati and Del.icio.us.
You know the old chestnut about a journey of a 1000 miles beginning with a single step. The same can be said of looking for Blogs and RSS feeds (which often go hand in hand, but not always). All you usually need to do is find ONE good starting point. The best blogs will provide you with links to other worthwhile places on the web. In an earlier post, I shared a link to the Top 100 Education Blogs. I also urge you to check out the blog roll located on our own page. Take off running and enjoy the trip. Just remember to share your experiences with us.
Tags: blogs, finding blogs, how to find a blog, reading blogs, sharing your blog, Western Governors University, WGU, writing blogs
