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A Simple Method of Networking with Catholics in the Web

Introduction

This simplified method of networking with Catholics in the Web is especially meant for:

  • 1. business people and professionals who have full work schedules, but who also want to join the lay Catholic mission in the Web;
  • 2. newcomers in the Web who need an easy method of Catholic networking to begin with;
  • 3. anyone who is computer-literate, but needs both a simplified method and affordable means to be part of Catholic networking in the Web.

Step one: Catholic blogging

First, set up a blog at Blogger.com. Blogger.com has recently added a new statistics feature for their blogging service. You can use a free blog subdomain for starters. It is easy to begin a Catholic blog. All you need is to think well of a good name for your subdomain, and then register it with Blogger.com. A good subdomain will have keywords related to the theme you want to develop in your Catholic blog.

Step two: Catholic networking

Second, you can register for an account with Facebook. In your account, you can give the complete URL of the blog you started with Blogger, and register it as your site in Facebook. Also, once in Facebook, you can search for your old friends and classmates in the Catholic schools you attended and graduated from. Networking with old friends can be a very rewarding experience because, you and your friends can share information, exchange notes, and update each other on what can help in using the internet well.

Step three: Catholic directory listing

Third, be a member of St. Blog's Parish. This site connects Catholic bloggers from around the globe. You can choose what specific category you want your Catholic blog to be listed in with St. Blog's Directory. Catholic directory listings can obtain a substantial amount of visitor traffic for your Catholic blog.

In three simple steps

With these three simple steps, you are already established in the Web. Blogger.com, Facebook, and St. Blog's Parish are well-established sites in the Web.

In the near future, When your time and resources permit, and you want to progress your web development knowledge and experience, then you can proceed to review the detailed contents published in this site. There are three ways for you to learn more:

Another simplified method of networking with Catholics

This other simplified method includes submitting your Catholic blog or site at Catholic and Ecumenical WebRings and engaging in reciprocal linking with this site.

  • Find ideas for a Catholic blog;
  • Go to Blogger.com and create your Catholic blog;
  • Note down your Blogger.com URL, and register it as your site in the profile page of a social network you want to build with other Catholics;
  • Join a Catholic Webring to learn how other Catholic bloggers and site owners are developing their sites;
  • Register your newly created Catholic blog in one of the directory categories of St. Blog's Parish;
  • You may also want to exchange links with this site;
  • You can also register your Catholic blog site in the profile pages of your other favorite web sites.


 

 

 

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