The entire Internet is now taken over by blogs. It’s the era of blogs. Let’s be honest! Those days of individual websites have gone past. Now a days everyone talks about blogs. You are no longer asked if you have your own website, but people now ask you if you have a blog. So, what is this blog anyway?

What is a blog?

By definition, a blog is a website which is more than just static pages and much more like an online diary. Imagine that you maintain a diary and everyday write in it about events, your experiences, your learnings etc. This is an example of an offline diary which is available to only yourself and no one else knows about it. A blog is similar to your diary but it’s available on Internet for people to find it, read it and follow it. It’s like a public website where you write about your thoughts, ideas and a lot of other things.

What topics do people write about in their blogs?

People use blogs not only to publish their personal thoughts but also to write about a wide variety of topics. Most common examples of such topics are gadgets blog, travel, business, software, hardware, Internet, Search Engine Optimization etc.

How to setup your own blog?

It’s quite easy to setup your own blog on Internet. There are two options for you. Either choose a free blogging service provider such as Blogger or register your own domain name, use blogging software such as WordPress and host it on a server which is going to cost you money but has its own advantages. See this comparison between free blogging service and hosted blogging platform and you decide which platform you want to go ahead with.

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Further reading on this topic:

What is a Blog? – Easy to understand definition of what a blog is with the help of several definitions from other sources as well. Give it a read if you are still not clear about the what a blog is all about.

Blogging Tips for Beginners – If you are about to get started with blogging, this is a must to read article for beginners.