What is the blog?

What is the blog?
                                              






     A blog or weblog is a type of website that contains blog posts that are categorized by date, months, and years. They can also be grouped by subject. You don’t need to know HTML or any other programming language to create and manage your own blog, but it is best if you have something interesting to talk about. Because of their simplicity and ease of use, blogs are one of the most popular types of websites.
 

     So how do you create a blog? You can use a free blog service that allows you to create your blog in a few minutes. Alternatively, you can download and install blog software on your website. However you choose to create your blog, you should maintain and update your blog by writing new blog entries regularly.

     There are many online services that you can use to create your free blog, such as Blogger, MSN Spaces, Yahoo! Pulse and BraveJournal. All you need to do is create an account using a username and password, choose a name for your blog, and select a design template. After you have created your blog, you can start posting entries that will be organized according to date and/or subject. Each blog entry serves as a web page of your blog website.
A blog is just like a website. If your blog is listed on Blogger, your blog address will be your-blog-name.blogspot.com. If you have one from Bravenet, it will be your-blog-name.braveblog.com. Basically, you will have a free domain name with your free blog website.

     Another great thing about blogs is that you can easily add your blog to an existing website by downloading and installing blog software, such as WordPress on the website server space. Your web hosting provider may have provided you with this type of software already. It’s a good idea to check if you have paid for this feature. A blog can become a part of your website or you can change your website into a blog.

     Blogs are steadily becoming more and more popular because of its accessibility and simplicity. Maintaining a blog is a great way to showcase your company or your personal brand as a subject matter expert. Keep in mind that adding a blog to your website will add credibility to your website and your company.
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