iBlog Application Help

Version 1.3.5


What is a blog?

Blog is short form for Weblog and is a web page made up of usually short, frequently updated posts that are arranged chronologically. Blog is similar to an online journal or "what's new" page. A blog can be used for a wide variety of purposes from news, diaries, poetry, recipes to project schedules. A blog is a communication tool to keep everyone posted on topics of interest.

Five steps to using iBlog

Step 1: Create a blog
Choose "New Blog" from the "File" menu. Enter a name and description for the blog.

Step 2: Create a category (optional)
Choose "New Category" from the "File" menu. Enter a name and drag a category image for the category.

Step 3: Create an entry
Choose "New Entry" from the "File menu. Enter the title, abstract and body for the entry.

Step 4: Preview
Choose "Preview" in the "Blogs" menu. iBlog will create all the necessary html files and launch your default web browser to view the local blog site.

Step 5: Publish
Create a publish location and assign the blog to it.

Eg: To publish the blog to iDisk

1. Go to iBlog application preferences.
2. Click the publish toolbar icon.
3. Choose ".Mac" in the Popup button and click the "New Location" button.
4. Enter a location name, .Mac username and password.
5. Set the "Copy To Folder" value to "Sites/iblog/"
6. Check the "Assign Blog" option.
7. Save the publish location settings and close the preferences window.
8. Click the publish button.

In Jaguar (OS X 10.2.x) always mount the iDisk in the Finder before clicking the publish button.

In Panther (OS X, 10.3.x), it is best to turn on "Create a local copy of your iDisk" preference in iDisk prefs in .Mac Panel in System Preferences, and let the Finder handle the synchronization of the files.

Part 1: Getting started with iBlog
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup

Part II: Creation
Chapter 3: Blogs
Chapter 4: Categories
Chapter 5: Entries

Part III: Customization
Chapter 6: Blog Settings
Chapter 7: Custom Stylesheets
Chapter 8: Custom Templates

Part IV: Publishing blogs
Chapter 9: Publishing Schemes

Part V: RSS syndication
Chapter 10: Reader Mode

Part VI: Integrating additional services
Chapter 11: Integrating Comments
Chapter 12: Other Services.