28 January 2006

What's A Blog and How on Earth to I Use It?

'Blog' is shorthand for 'Web Log"...and it's rapidly becoming a staple of Internet communication.

Why does the 2 CES need one?

Well...I've always thought that the 'Squadron Newsletter' was a great idea...unfortunately, it always fell to someone who knew how to use Microsoft Word to assemble it, print it, and mail it...and after a few issues, these newsletters usually died a quiet death. Some of you who have been around for a while may even have seen a newsletter from time to time.

Our 2 CES blog is aimed at making that quiet death avoidable and offer yet another method of communication for the wired world. What's different? For starters...publication is free! No printing, no mailing. Second, and most importantly, many people will have the chance to write and contribute. It's not a 'one man band'.

I'm hopeful that we will get some of our deployed Airmen to blog, add in 'newsy' tidbits from the Booster Club, Top 4, Prime Chicks, as well as unofficial but interesting info from yours truly, your First Sgt, Chief, Flight Commanders/Chiefs, etc. We can also post links, announce events, even gather votes and comments.

If you have articles, info, going away notices, etc...this is agreat place to put it! This is your blog...let's use it to 'spread the word'!

Engineers lead the way!

Engineer One sends.