What is a blog? Originally known as a weblog, its a frequently updated, personal website featuring diary-type commentary and links. Blogs range from the personal diary type to the full blown marketing tool, maximised for profit. They can be unfocused,ranging over a series of topics or focused on one particular field. They tend to have a number of things in common * The content area with articles arranged in chronological order, the newest on top. * archives of older articles * comment areas,where people can leave comments or questions. * A links area where people can leave links to their sites * An about me page, where the author gives some personal information. Blogs are made up of pages and posts. Pages are fairly static. They include the “about me” page, and possibly an opt in page where readers are invited to leave their email details to get further information and the like. Posts are the “diary entries” frequently updated usually daily and giving pertinent information relevant to the blog and its readership. The posts are the articles and the machinery on which the blog and its success revolve. What are the 3 most common types of blog post? 1. Information… Continue reading