One of the most famous/ trending thing right now from the net is blogging.
Blogging is the act how a blogger updates a blog. A blogger is the one who updates a blog (mostly in daily or weekly basis).
But what is a blog? Is it different from a website?
The word blog came from the term web log. A blog is a website. Yes! It is a type of website and is usually created and updated by individual or group to post online readings and online diaries.
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Why should you blog?
There are different reasons why people decide to blog. Some use it as a tool for social networking in order for them to find friends. Some uses it as an anti-stress practice. They opt to blog rather than playing games. And most people in the blogosphere uses their blog as a money-making tool.
And now, how can you start your own blog?
There are lots of blogging platform available free from the net. I provided you a list below of some of them.
1. Blogger – It is the one I am using here in this blog. I also recommend this platform for rookie bloggers. For me, it has the most easy interface in editing your page layout. It is very customizable. With Blogger, your URL would be username.blogspot.com.
2. WordPress – Actually, the most popular blogging platform on the net is Blogger and WordPress. Some says, Blogger is for beginners and WordPress is for more knowledgeable ones. WordPress is more concentrated on blog contents.
Below are some alternatives of the Blogger and WordPress as a blogging platform. And remember, they are all free and there is no need to know about any programming languages to start one.
Weblog
Sosblog
Thoughts
LiveJournal
Blog
Multiply
Twitter
Don’t just stay there! Blogosphere is not a small world than what you think! Come and be one of us for your own reason! Start blogging NOW!
