Introduction To Blogging.

WHAT IS A BLOG?

Blogger’s definition of a Blog:

“A blog is a personal diary. A daily pulpit. A collaborative space. A political soapbox. A breaking-news outlet. A collection of links. Your own private thoughts. Memos to the world.
Your blog is whatever you want it to be. There are millions of them, in all shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules.
In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis. New stuff shows up at the top, so your visitors can read what’s new. Then they comment on it or link to it or email you. ”

WordPress defines a “Blog” as:

“An abbreviated version of “weblog,” which is a term used to describe web sites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information.
A blog is a frequently updated, personal website featuring diary-type commentary and links to articles on other Web sites. Blogs range from the personal to the political, and can focus on one narrow subject or a whole range of subjects.”

Visit the link below to see more definitions of Blog on the web.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:Blog&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title

What is blogging?

“Blogging” is the act of writing in a blog.

Who is a blogger?

A blogger is someone who posts to his/her own weblog or some one who does so for others for a fee.

Blogs are a lot easier to maintain than websites because graphics and html codes are easily accessible from the blog site, such as Blogger or WordPress. However, blogs are always in need of content updates, otherwise the blogger runs the risk of losing readership and credibility.

Originally, blogs could only be created by someone who already knew how to build a website. In recent years, however, many build-your-own-web-log tools have come unto the market, some of them are free, some are paid for. Now anyone with the interest and Internet access can create their own blog.

By sharing their knowledge to readers, bloggers build credibility and a strong reputation among their readers. This would allow bloggers to become experts in their own fields and careers. There are different types of blog sites that host blogs. Some include Blogger, WordPress, MySpace, LiveJournal etc. There are many more other blog sites that can be found on the Internet. Some of these sites have tutorials to assist an interested individual in creating a blog.

On What Topic Can I Post in My Blog?.

The answer is, just about anything. You can start a blog on any topic, including yourself. Most blogs are a mix of commentary, personal notes and links to other websites. You can write in-depth essays on serious subjects, or you can use blogging as a form of journal writing, posting thoughts on the movie you saw last night or something you thought of on the way to work. You can also upload graphics, video and sound files.

Most blogs contain links to websites you think your readers would be interested in, or to a post on someone else’s blog that pertains to what you’re discussing in your blog. Bloggers can even hold “conversations” between their blogs, with each blogger agreeing or disagreeing with another blogger’s posts.

How Do I Put Up My Blog?

If you already have a website, you can devote one or more of its web pages to your blog. There are also several blog communities, such as Blogger, WordPress, MySpace, LiveJournal.com etc, that allow you to create a blog on their site. Many of these are free, but they usually offer the option to upgrade to paid service, which will give you additional features such as a photo journal, an email address or a subdomain name for your blog.

Does blogging sound like fun? Yes it is! Share your thoughts with the world, and start blogging today.

Dele Ajado.

www.deleajado.com

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