You have heard the term blog, but what is it? If you have spent any time on the internet, chances are you have visited a blog.
The term "blog" came from what was originally referred to as a web log.
Initially, blogs were often an online diary or journal of opinions, events, or material relating to one specific subject.
Blogs have evolved over the last decade and have become a lucrative business for some.
Blogging became more of a common term with the release of the movie "Julie and Julia" in 2009.
This movie was based on a true story, where Julie Powell decides to blog about her cooking adventures as she tests recipes from Julia Child's cookbook.
She quickly finds she has a following of readers and is inspired to continue.
We can take a lot of lessons from Julie's experience.
One is to pick a specific topic, set out a plan to blog consistently, and do it faithfully! A blog can be a simple website that can be created with some easy, free online tools.
It can also be a page of a larger website.
It is a compilation of several "mini" articles relating to a similar topic.
Blogs are most commonly written by one individual and usually the postings to display the most recent blog at the top of a web page.
The variety of blog topics are as diverse as the people who write them.
There are millions of blogs to be found on the internet.
Blogs are most commonly text based but many formats allow images, video, audio and other links to be incorporated into the entry.
The best blogs are like a community, only globally and online, and most encourage interaction.
Comments can be given on specific blog entries but the author has control of what comments will be displayed for others to read.
Some blogs incorporate a feature to share a blog entry with others via email or social sites.
Blogging can be an effective way for your voice to reach the world via the world wide web with a message you have to share.
If you haven't started a blog, begin one today.
It's easy to get started.
Why not get started now?