by arthimenon » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:29 am
What is a Blog?
Blog is an abbreviation that is widely used, but the original term is weblog. A blog is actually not much more than a place on the internet where articles are regularly posted. Such a place can be a special blog platform like WordPress.com, but often a blog is a regular website where news is regularly posted. Blogging one of the most popular hobbies.
A blog can contain images and video as well as text. A reader can leave a comment under a blog post. The lyrics are personal and every blogger has his or her own personal style. The order of the blog articles is usually reversed chronologically. The last piece written is at the top. The articles in the blog are called blog post or shortly post. But how does a blog or blog work exactly and what is its use for your company or private life?
The origin of blogs
Blogs or weblogs were first a sort of diary on the web in the early days of the internet. They were often used as a travel report. Because they were online, it was an ideal way to keep the home front or friends informed about the trip. It is similar to a logbook on ships. In such a logbook the captain keeps the trip daily.
Who is a blogger?
You call the writer of a blog a blogger. Every blogger gives the weblog it’s own character and that makes the blogs interesting. A blog often has a regular audience after a while, ranging from a few dozen to a few thousand visitors a day.
What are popular blogging topics?
The topics of blogs vary widely. The emphasis is no longer on a diary or travel report, although these blogs are still being updated. The topics of blogs differ from fashion, recipes and shopping to informative blogs and professional news sites. Many celebrities and famous people, such as presenters, comedians and politicians keep a weblog.
Almost all the information you are looking for on any topic can be found on the internet through blogs.
Blogging is also a marketing tool
Many companies have also discovered blogging to inform, inspire and entertain their customers.
A weblog can attract customers to a company website. If the content of the blog is good, it ensures customer confidence and better brand awareness. A blog is a kind of intermediate form between a traditional, static web page that only provides information and an internet forum. In which more interaction is possible.
Blog vs Website
A blog is expected to be regularly updated with a new blog post. Each blog post will then receive an appearance date. As a reader you can then see when the last update has been.
In principle, a website does not have to be changed. Unless the information on it is outdated or incorrect. A website is therefore called a static site. A website is often more difficult to maintain, maintenance is therefore usually outsourced
Why would you blog?
The list of reasons is endless. You can blog if you like writing and you want to collect information in an organized way or you want customers for your company. There are so many good reasons to blog that I wrote a separate article about it.