Social Media Tools Make New Look Possible
Usexpatcostarica.com has a totally new look, however the articles remain unchanged thanks to one of the most versatile social media tools of our time.
In this case, WordPress or more broadly a blog has transformed the Internet landscape for the 21st century.
When web logs first appeared we called them blogs, wikis, squidoo’s or forums. At the time it was called “user generated content”, and the technology eliminated the need to do tedious web page layouts.
The reason why a blog is so powerful is that an average person can write one and the expense is nominal. In fact Google Blogger, Alexa Ranked #8 has made blogging totally free and the software has reached a point where it is easy to both write the blog content and manipulate the style or appearance.
A good example of an old style traditional html page layouts is amcostarica.com. Each page has to be created manually, the content is not stored in any long term database, search engine indexing is marginal, and apart from linking an entire day’s worth of news there really isn’t any effective way to get it on Facebook or Twitter. Ironically, the editor of this same page recently suggested that Social Media was a Fad.
Any expat who has been thinking of writing about their experiences should join the Facebook Group for Expatriates in Costa Rica. Facebook is also very easy to use, and a group is a great way to publish photos or video for those short on words. It’s also a good way to get some attention for your blog without Spamming Your Friends.
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