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Tuesday, October 9, 2007

What Is Blogging To You

Because blogs are arranged in chronological order, it's important for visitors to note the time and date of each post. If a blogger is writing about a particular topic, knowing when each post was written will help the reader to stay current.

Bloggers will often link to other blogs and websites as a way of illustrating a point or citing a source. This not only adds an air of credibility to the blog, but it also allows readers to visit blogs they might not have otherwise heard about.

The blogger on the other end of the link is sure to appreciate the resulting boom in traffic. In fact a community made up of like-minded bloggers and commenters usually forms as a result of the links. These bloggers will cite each other's blogs in their own and even discuss and analyze each other's topics.

Nowadays blogs are important communication tools. Thanks to the simplicity of free blogging sites such as Blogger.com anyone can join the revolution. Businesses use them to discuss news or promote wares, and families use them to keep in touch.

They're a lot more than personal journals. Through blogs we can read political and religious perspectives or learn about the latest software.

We can enjoy humorous anecdotes and observe personal struggles. Some bloggers use their online journals as confessionals detailing weight loss chronicles or battles with serious illness, while others use them to boast of personal achievements.

There are even people who blog professionally. Major corporations are now hiring full time employees to maintain the company weblogs. Clearly, blogging has reached the mainstream.

Most serious bloggers work hard at making their blog pages reflective of their personalities and the content matter. It's such creativity that makes their blogs stand out above the others.

How much time and effort you put into your blog is entirely up to you, but it's the personal touches that make readers come back for more.

Whether you're a blogger or a blog reader, you're sure to agree. Blogs are an enjoyable way to learn about the world around us.

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