Things I need to know

Content Aggregator

It is possible for an organisation such as a school to install its own blog server (there are kits that can be downloaded free of charge from the internet) and thus provide blogspace for its own community.

sample acceptable use policies

It is also essential that pupils are taught safe and sensible behaviours when using weblogs, whether as an author or as a reader, both in the school setting or via personal weblogs outside of the school environment. This would include ensuring that you don’t reveal information which can personally identify you, ensuring that you don’t make derogatory or libellous statements about others, and ensuring that you don’t infringe the intellectual property rights of others

The Guardian weblog guide gives an overview of weblogs, and provides links to the best journalistic weblogs online.