I recently wrote this guest article for the Google Docs blog on how to use Google Docs word processor for live blogging an event – it could be a large keynote address or a conference call or someone speaking at a local BarCamp in your city.
Why use Google Docs as a tool for Live Blogging?
First and foremost - you are live-blogging on your own website and not on a third-party platform – that means you retain all the web traffic. Second, Google Docs offers a rich blog editor so you get to include photos, hyperlinks, tables, etc in your live blog.
Thanks Meredith Whittaker (Google Docs Program Manager) for the opportunity.
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/internet/blogging/google-docs-perfect-tool-for-live-blogging/3856/
web: http://www.labnol.org/ email: amit@labnol.org
Reader Comments
Amit,
Congratulations for being Guess Googler ;) I read your article on google blog.
Written by Kevin on 07.09.08
Great going Amit.. I learn a LOT from you :)
Written by Syed Abbas on 07.09.08
Nice tip really useful
thanks for sharing
Written by Heeren Tanna on 07.09.08
Nice tip.. didnt knew this much abt google docs earlier :)
Thanks for sharing
Written by Heeren Tanna on 07.09.08
This is a really great idea. I’m going to try it on my blog.
Thanks
Written by VitaminCM on 07.09.08
I guess I don’t understand what this gains me over doing it straight in my own blog software.
Written by Kyle Maxwell on 07.09.08
Hey what happens when you write the content on your blog software. What is the advantage of this google docs when blogging?
Written by Renjith on 07.09.08
I don’t even know it can be use like that.. thanks for sharing
Written by Ismail on 07.10.08
Hi Amith, Nice find. But, I don’t think this can be an effective live blogging technique. Because,
1) Apart from comments, there won’t be any direct way to answer reader’s queries.
2) User needs to reload the page constantly to keep updated. This can be irritating if the blogger is covering a large event & if he is not updating on a frequent basis.
So, Compared to popular live blogging tools like coveritlive & scribblelive, I dont find anything useful with this technique.
Written by Pras on 07.11.08