BLOGGING
INTERNET
WHAT
IS
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DEFINITION & HISTORY
blog contains a writer's or group of writers'
personal experiences, observations, opinions,
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feelings, and often having images and links to other websites. The term“blog”is short for weblog” and was originally coined by Jorn Barger in 1997.
blog is just a web page that is regularly updated, with new material “posts” added to the top of the page, and older material automatically archived after a set number of days or posts. From 2002 to 2008, blogs steadily expanded their reach and influence. Nowadays, people have began using social media such as Facebook to communicate and began using Twitter to microblog.
BLOGGING SITES
TYPES OF BLOGS
1. PROMOTIONAL:BLOGGERS WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SELLING [WRITERS SELLING BOOKS]
2. BRANDING:MAKING A NAME FOR THEMSELVES [HOW TO GUIDES & TUTORIALS]
3. JOURNALS: INFORMAL & NARRATIVE [TRADITIONAL DIARY]
4. PROFESSIONAL BLOGS:PASSIONATE WRITING, PROMOTIONAL, & EST CREDIBILITY
5. NICHE EXPERT: MAKE MONEY BY AUDIENCE VIEWS [FASHION & CELEBS]
6. BUSINESS: QUALITY CONTENT FOR CUSTOMERS [ENTICING INFORMATION & KNOWLEDGE]