Blogging

"Blog" is an abbreviated version of "weblog," which is a term used to describe web sites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information. A blog is a frequently updated, personal website featuring diary-type commentary and links to articles on other Web sites. Blogs range from the personal to the political, and can focus on one narrow subject or a whole range of subjects.
Many blogs focus on a particular topic, such as web design, home staging ideas, sports, or new and fun updated technology. Some are more eclectic, presenting links to all types of other sites. And others are more like personal journals, presenting the author's daily life and thoughts.

The main question you want to ask yourself is, are you blogging for the right reasons? People are blogging just because it’s the ‘cool thing to do’ or the latest trend or the next big thing. Blogging has definitely changed over the past few years.

There are both Pros and Cons when it comes to the blogging world. The Cons include: Blogging without the right mindset is perhaps one of the worst things you can do when blogging. Blogs also take away the great feeling of finding things on your own through research and exploration, and blogs aren’t always accurate. Blogs tend to be a one way conversation, you post and receive a comment, typically will not go any further. When you do actually write a good blog you have to compete with others just to try and get ranked or even have your blog read. It’s also hard to be original these days because so many people have written about the same or similar topics over and over.

The Pros include: Blogging of course has its benefits as well. If you are truly a good writer or know how to get your point across better online then you may indeed be a good blogger. Blogging allows the person to become more creative and improves your typing speed, accuracy and Internet knowledge. Blogging can be good for sharing information on specific topics by giving your professional opinion about something. Blogging can simply be a diary for you or a way to express yourself and how you feel that day or about a particular situation. Now a days blogging programs can even be used to create websites for ones company. The sky's the limit!

Since I began blogging in January, I have enjoyed every aspect of the blogging world. I have had only positive experiences and would continue to blog even after the class is over. I am proud of my blog page and will even use it when I am an educator for my class/school updates and news postings. I think the biggest misconception about blogging is that you can post something and many years down the line someone will "discover" you in a negative way...kind of wrong and right?! Although this can happen, if you do not let it happen it won't, you are in full control of what you post and if you are skeptical than do not post it, it's better to be safe than sorry.