You have seen the word. You have seen the websites and you may even have one. But have you ever wondered. What is the big deal about Blogs? This is Blogs in plain English.
To make sense of Blogs. You have to think about the news and who makes it. but look at news in the 20th Century versus the 21st Century to make our point.
In the 20th Century, the news was produce professionally. When news happen, reporters wrote the stories in a tiny group of people decided what appeared in a newspaper or broadcast. Professional news was mainstream general and limited.
The 21st Century mark the point when news became both professional and personal. A new kind of website called the Web Blog or Blog for short came onto the scene that let anyone be reporter and publisher often for free.
As walks become popular, they have created millions of news sources that gave everyone an audience for there own version of news. Of course, we are using the word news loosely. But really, is not it everything news to someone?
With a Blog, a business owner can share news about his business. A mother can share news about her family or sports star can share news with fans. These people are all Bloggers. How did this happen?
Well, Blogs made sharing news on the web easy. Anyone with an idea can start a new Blog with the click of a button and share news minutes later. Here is how Blogs work.
Blogs or websites that are organize by Blog posts. These are individual news stories like articles in the paper. Bloggers simply fill out the form like this one to post a new story. But a click of a button, the post appears at the top of the web page, just above yesterdays news. Overtime the Blog becomes a collection of this posts. All archives for easy reference.
Also, each Blog Post can become a discussion through comments left by readers. Blogs make the news a two way street. But really the fuss is not about how Blogs work. It is about what people like you do with them that matters.
Let say you have Blog about green living and outdoor photography. It reflects your unique perspective. These helps you build relationships with your readers and other Bloggers with similar interests.
Speaking of relationships, Bloggers often worked together. In addition to comments, you read each others posts, quote each other, and link your blogs together. These creates communities of Bloggers that inspire and motivate each other. Whether there is abuse or the opportunities they offer, Blogs have been adapted in a very big way.
Since 2003, there have been over 70 millions Blogs created. Each with its own version of news. So, the big deal about Blogs is that they gave people like you the power of the media and created a personal kind of news that appeals to a high number of small audiences.
So, it is up to you. What will you do with this new power. There is likely a group of people out there who want to hear, what you have to say. You can search for Blogs using Google’s Blog search or Technorati. You can also start your Blogs for free at Blogger or wordpress.com.
I am Lee LeFever and this is been Blogs in Plain English on The Commoncraft Show.
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