This document defines and describes blogs. It states that a blog is a website that functions like an online journal where individuals post commentary and opinions on particular topics. Blogs typically display posts in reverse chronological order and allow comments. Common types of blogs include personal blogs for diaries, corporate blogs for business, and topic-specific blogs. The document also provides tips for blogging, describes the basic components of a blog post, lists free blogging platforms, and discusses advantages such as self-expression, networking, and marketing.
2. BLOGS : (Weblog)
“ A Blog is a website that functions as a journal, or a
diary or a place to post your thoughts and opinions
pertaining to a particular subject matter ”
3. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with
regular entries of commentary, descriptions of event,
or other materials such as graphic or video.
Entries are common displayed in reverse chronological
order.
4. Most Blogs are interactive , allowing visitors to leave
comments and even message each other via widgets on
the blogs and it is this interactivity that distinguishes
them from other static websites.
A typical blogs combine text, images , videos and links
to other search engines.
5. Types Of Blogs :
Personal Blog: The personal blog , an ongoing diary or
commentary by an individual, is the traditional, most common
blog.
Corporate Blog: A blog can be private , as in most cases, or it can
be for business purposes.
Question Blogging: Is a type of blog that answers questions.
By Media Type : A blog comprising videos is called a video blog,
one comprising links is called a link log, a site containing
sketches is called a sketch blog or one comprising photos is
called a photo blog.
By Genre: Some blogs focus on a particular subject such as
political blogs, travel blogs, fashion blogs, project blogs,
education blogs, classical music blogs, quizzing blogs.
6. Blogging Tips:
Post Regularly.
Stick with only a few specific genres to talk about.
Don’t put ‘subscribe’ and ‘vote me’ links all over the
front page until you have people that like your blog
enough to ignore them.
Use a clean and simple theme if at all possible.
Comment on other peoples blogs (as they normally
visit
back )
7. Blog Consists of a Title, Body,
Permalink and the post date
Title : The main title or headline of the post
Body: Main Content of the Post
Permalink: The URL of the article
Post Date : The time and date of post you published
8. Blogging Sites (FREE) :
Blogger: www.blogger.com
Word Press: www.wordpress.com
Type Pad: www.typepad.com
Free Blog it: www.freeblogit.com
Technorati: www.technorati.com
Live Journal: www.livejournal.com
9. Where To Advertise Your Blog:
Blog Catalog: www.blogcatalog.com
Blog Top Sites: www.blogtopsites.com
Top Rank Blog: www.toprankblog.com
10. Advantages Of Blogs:
Blogs are Easy to create and maintain
To set up a blog can take as little as 10 minutes and it
involves just three simple steps ( choose your blogging
software, register your account and start blogging). After
creating your blog , all you are required to do is to provide
as many fresh contents as you can on a regular basis.
11. Sell a Product
Express Yourself
Build Trust Online
Flexibility of working hours.
Blogging as a source of income.
Establish Yourself as an Expert in Your Field
Stay Knowledgeable in Your Field
Networking with various people worldwide.
Get More Clients to Your Existing Business
Get Immediate Feedback
12. Use blogs internally to enhance the communication
and culture in corporation
Use blogs externally for marketing , branding.