Quick note: it's a .org: http://www.s9y.org/ But if you are new to blogging, the last thing you want to worry about is dealing with installs. Even if you aren't new to blogging. I have had a lot of success with http://wordpress.com, but livejournal and blogger are also reasonable choices. Again, I'd recommend against doing installs (or having your students install) unless you are a masochist. None of the systems are particularly difficult to install or maintain, but why do it if someone else will do it for you? Best, Alex On 10/18/06, elw@stderr.org <elw@stderr.org> wrote:
We will probably be able to get server space on a university computer. But I need advice on possible software/applications. At a minimum we want our students to be able to input/upload text and images (video would be nice, too). The interface needs to be relatively simple, as we will sometimes be working from cybercafés, with limited time to fuss with things. And, of course, cost is a factor. Any suggestions?
"geeky street cred" these days seems to go to serendipity:
It lacks some of the most annoying warts that affect Wordpress (http://www.wordpress.org) and Movable Type (http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype), the other two weblog publishing systems that people are likely to recommend to you.
Other systems, such as Drupal and Joomla! and Moodle, could be tweaked into meeting your needs-- but probably significantly outstrip your need for flexibility or your desire to carry out extensive configuration.
Hope this helps,
--elijah
_______________________________________________ The air-l@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org
Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/
-- -- // // This email is // [X] assumed public and may be blogged / forwarded. // [ ] assumed to be private, please ask before redistributing. // // Alexander C. Halavais // Social Architect // http://alex.halavais.net //