Dec 15 2008
What is a Blog?
The first time I encountered the word blog I was stumped as to what it was. I would see the word here and there but I had no idea what a blog actually was until I joined Myspace. It seemed as if everyone in my large extended family had a Myspace profile as well as most of my friends. After I listened to endless reasons for having a Myspace profile I took the plunge. I set up the profile, chose music, and uploaded tons of photos. About two weeks after setting up my profile my daughter urged me to write a blog. Not wanting to appear dumb I searched the internet for the definition for a blog. What I found led me to believe a blog was where you wrote your feelings or thoughts and that was pretty much it.
I have since discovered there is much more to writing a blog. The most important part of a good blog is it has to be interesting. No one wants to read about your plumbing problems or that your dog has diarrhea. However if you write a blog on plumbing repair or a blog on pet disease you will have readers. I wrote my third blog on the controversial subject of owning pit bulls. I got the readers on that one along with some angry comments. For a while after that I stuck to the cutesy, warm hearted, positive blogs. Those kinds of feel good blogs are fine but I do not like staying inside the box. Controversy can be a good thing when it causes someone to open their mind to the other side of the argument. In other words a blog can cause someone to think, to at least consider the other opinion. A blog can teach and encourage us to learn. A blog can send us on a journey and create a thirst for more knowledge. A blog can take us to a foreign land or open a door to an unknown mystery world. A blog can also improve someone’s reading and spelling skills.
I am not an expert on blogs by a long shot. I know that I have a lot to learn yet but I am a most willing pupil. I read all the tips on great blog writing as well as visiting other blogs. Some of the writers on Today send me into blog envy when I read their blogs. One day I too will be a master but for now I am the student.
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Very interesting and amusing subject. I read with great pleasure.
In truth, immediately i didn’t understand the essence. But after re-reading all at once became clear.
Thank you! You often write very interesting articles. You improved my mood.