Technology is So Darned Technological

Let's clear the air here, and I am not referring to the VERY poopy diaper I just took outside. I want to re-explain something about blogging. You do not have to blog to read a blog.

So, lets say you hate the computer. You have no desire to sit down every once in a while and think up something inspirational to say. Maybe all you want to do is catch up on our ministry happenings or receive a little prayer.

This is WHY we're here.

We do not want to leave the impression that this blog is only for serious blogheads. Oh no, we want to love on all of our ladies, even the ones who have no idea what a hyperlink is or how to leave a comment at the bottom of this post.

Welp, there you have it. Now go have yourself a wonderful weekend girls!!!

-Andi

BTW: (that stands for "by the way" in case your husband is not a youth worker that text messages you in teenager code all the time) A "hyperlink" is a sneaky way to hook you up to another site or page. On our site any word that shows up pink is a hyperlink. If you drag your cursor over that word the little hand will appear indicating a something you can click on. Once you have visited a link, that word will appear dark blue.

What In the Heck Is a BLOG???

"Blog" is short for "Web log," a specialized site that allows an individual or group of individuals to share a running log of events and personal insights with online audiences. In the simplest terms, it is just a journal on the Internet. It is interactive so anyone who wishes can speak their mind in the "comments" section and become a part of the fun.

If you are one of us non-technical sorts have no fear. A blog is a simple format that requires no computer savvy whatsoever. You can simply read the content of our site and hop merrily on your way, or you can jump in the middle and share your own thoughts. Maybe you take the greatest leap of all (gulp) and start your own blog...

How In the Heck Do I Comment??

Its really easy.

First, click on "comments".

A box will pop up with a blinky cursor indicating the place to type. Write something really profound and deeply insightful. Ha! Just kidding. Say whatever you want to share with the rest of us.

Next you will have to type a few weird looking letters into a box. This is to prevent spam from creeping into our blog. Most automated systems will not be able to recognize squiggly letters so their ads for whatever new gadget will not make it through to our comments and junk it all up.

Last, you must choose an "ID".

If you already have a Google account for something else, you can use that ID and password. Just click that little bubble and fill in your stuff. You can also create a Google ID if you want, just for the purpose of our blog. This will let you set up a profile and help people get to know you better. You can also make your own blog if you do this.

If you have no Google ID and do not want one, thank you, you may choose "Name/ URL". Here you can just sign your comment with your name and be done. Very easy, but you will not get to set up a profile for others to see your interests and the like. Mind you, you don't have to use your first and last name, or even your real name if you want to feel more private. A nickname will be enough to let us know who you are.

Last, you can always choose "anonymous", but for heaven's sake please don't. The whole point of commenting is to get to know each other. Be brave, be bold, reveal yourself! Jamie Hackney put your clothes back on, we just want you to claim your thoughts not streak around the neighborhood!!

A little bonus... If you decide to make a Google account and establish a profile, your commenter name then becomes a link to your profile and (if you take the leap!) your own blog. Try it out by clicking on a name and learning a little something about another GROW friend.