Welcome to blog@USF! This is a new service that is still in beta, but we think it will be very useful to the USF community. Sign up for your blog here . If you have any comments, questions, or problems, please let us know
blog@USF is a weblog ("blog" for short) hosting system for users with email accounts on mail.usf.edu. It's easy to setup and easy to use. Just click on "Create a blog" to get started!
blog@USF features:
- Based on WordPress.
- Includes a digital photo album manager based on Gallery
- Includes FeedReader -- a web-based RSS/Atom news aggregator
- Uses your USF NetID and password. One username and password to access your blog, Email, and MyUSF
- Integration with the del.icio.us online bookmarks manager. Store your bookmarks in del.icio.us and display them on your blog!
- Integration with Flickr, an online digital photo management system. You can use your blog as a photo album or set it up to use Flickr.
- Comment Spam filtering with Spam Karma 2
- Easy HTML markup using Texturize and/or Markdown
blog@USF makes it simple to:
- Publish content on the web.
- Distribute a Podcast and list it in the iTunes Podcast Directory.
- Store and share digital pictures.
- Maintain lists of links to your favorite sites, documents you intend to read or find interesting, pictures of your friends/family, etc.
- Read all the latest news from your favorite websites.
- Write reviews of movies, books, CDs and more using Structured Blogging templates.
- Syndicate your content to be read with "News Aggregator" software such as Bloglines or NewsMonster.
- Change the look and feel of your site. Personalize it any way you want!
- Create "shared categories" with colleagues/friends.
- Engage in cross-blog conversations with comments and/or "TrackBacks."
- Use your blog as the centerpiece to your online identity.
Sat 19 Feb 2005