What the heck is a blog anyway…
A blog is really slang for web log. But now it’s closer to a household term than slang. Amazingly, even our 9 year old knew what a blog was. She said it was a diary. Not bad for 9. And she’s right, but there’s really more to it (as always). For those of us not quite up to date, here’s some more insight on just what the heck a blog is.
A blog can actually be many things. It can be a personal journal, it can be a business tool, it can be a diary, it can be a reminder for you about cool website you’ve found, it can be a content management system, and it can really be a wide variety of things. If you have spent any time at all reading blogs, then you know what I am talking about.
The great thing about blogs is that anyone can create their own blog. Using free software you can have your own blog up and running in just minutes. Then you just write about what ever is on your mind. You can create a blog for your friends and family to share information, like pictures for example.
The best way to learn what a blog is by setting up your own. Here’s some tools to do just that:
Blogger - Google’s FREE blogging account tools.
Yahoo 360 - Yahoo’s FREE blogging.
MSN Spaces - MSN’s blogging account tools.
All the above are FREE and are hosted on their servers. If you want to host it on your own server, then try a blog program like WordPress or Moveable Type.
Some notable blogs of interest…
Design Your Own Webs’ Blog - This blog right here.
Ask Dave Taylor
Brad Fallon’s Blog
Massage Therapy Online
That should be enough to get you started. What you do with your own blog is up to you. It’s basically just a blank canvas waiting to be created…