How To Use the Blog
Some of our readers may be familiar with blogs of one sort or another. The term blog originally was known as web log. They originally started out in a similar way to an online journal or diary but these days they have grown into something more. Blogs are now used as websites, many companies use them, they’re often more favoured over forums these days too.
I thought that in case you’re not familiar with the format of a blog, and how to find your way around one, I would offer some tips to help you get started. If anyone is still confused, feel free to contact me using the second contact form on the contact page (you’ll find the tab up the top of the page).
Both Dad (Dennis) and I will write posts to keep you all informed on daily life, news and other ramblings of ours. It’s a handy way to share quick photos or keep you up to speed on some things. There are always emails of course, but for some people it can be easier to just read a blog and keep up with things that way – some people don’t always have the time to write out lengthy emails.
Each post will have a title, you’re able to comment on any blog post in here. All you need to do is click on the title and it will open the post at the bottom of which you will find a comment form. Write your message in there, you will need to put your name and email address in (both required) and website (which is optional) if you have one.
Please remember that this is public, your email address will never be shown so it is safe to put in your email address, but if you have any concerns about having your name in the comment, perhaps put your first name and first initial of your surname. If you are okay with having your name up, feel free to post it. Or post a nickname if that is your preferred option too. Nobody can find any information out about you just by your name but we understand some people are concerned with internet security so we offer this information to help you have a more enjoyable experience.
If anyone would like to contribute to the blog, please let us know and we can add you as a contributor.
The sidebar on the right includes the different categories, if you are looking for something specific you can click on the category you want and it will list the posts in that category and there is a search box at the top of the sidebar which will assist you if you put in a keyword/s to search for.
If you want to share a post you’ve read, there are buttons below each comment box, you can click on these and share them with your favourite sites, bookmark them on your computer or email a link to someone.
Also we have a box you can tick if you want to receive updates of comments made in a particular post too which is under the comment box.
You are also able to subscribe to the blog, it’s near the top of the sidebar, click on register and fill in your details there.
The “Blogroll” on the right is for other blogs, if you have your own blog, please let us know and we’ll happily add it to our blogroll. The one there is one of mine – What? When? Why? A daily photo moment. We also have some links of interest to some great sites, if you have others you think people may enjoy that could be relevant please drop us a line to let us know.
Please, if you have any questions or don’t understand something specifically, contact me (Wendy) by the contact page OR you can leave a comment in this post and I will endeavour to help you.
We hope you’ll enjoy this latest addition to the website and look forward to your company, whether you just read or join in with us.
Dennis Street - a legend in his lunch time!
Dennis, from Kiveton Park from a mining family emigrated to Australia in 1963 with his new bride, the local Bobby's daughter and his in-laws. Now retired he enjoys time on the internet, volunteering at VMR, reading and learning more about his family history. The blog is the lighter side of the goings on of his life now and tales of the what he remembers of the good old days in Kiveton.
Wendy Preece - Boss the Younger
Wendy, Dennis' eldest daughter, computer and internet buff is the driving force behind getting her dad busy on the internet, all of the building of the website and blog is done by her (he just adds the content, but she's managed to teach him how to do a blog post). She will add some comic relief now and then as well as report on our day to day life at times. In Wendy's words "everyone is fair game! And someone needs to fill in the gaps when dad gets slack!"