What is blogging?

Blogging started many years ago, it has recently become extremely popular. There are currently over than a billion of blogs on the Internet. There are tech blogs, sex blogs, mommy blogs, teen blogs, political blogs and many more. Blogging has also become popular with many celebrities. Some politicians are using Web logs to augment their campaigns.

Blogging means writing a personal journal that is publicly accessible on the Web. A good blog is updated daily or at least several times a week. A blog can be written manually and posted to the Web, but it is very common to use an online blogging tool.

Blogging also is a new kind of journalism. One in which there are no editors or publishers to please, and where the personality of the writer can shine through without editing. Blogging is a unique technology that gives everyone the ability to publish their own editorial content without having to be a professional journalist. Blogging is a real-time, comfortable, conversational type of medium.

Blogging is popular because it is inexpensive and easy. With a simple blogging software tool, no technical skills are required. Blogging provides a unique flow of information that is unhindered by media owners and editors. Typically, blogs contain hyperlinks to other Web sites and stories, adding to their value.

I find that the best blogs are those where the author is passionate about his subject matter. One example is a travel blog called Vagabonding by Mike Pugh, an optimistic traveler from Chicago. His blog chronicles his solo round-the-world journey. Last time I visited his blog, Mike had been on the road for 379 days and was in Durban, South Africa.

Web logs can offer unparalleled information on focused topics. You can choose what your interest, you can find a blog relating to that subject. If you are the type of person who writes letters to the editor in your local newspaper, check out the idea of blogging. It may be for you!