3.6 BLOG

 Blog is a website where entries are written as information or news on a particular subject. You may choose any subject for writing a blog like food, health, or information about IGNOU dates etc. A blog may combine text, images, or other media components; however, most blogs are textual. They may also provide links to other web pages or blogs. In addition, blog allows you to leave comments in an interactive format. Blogging is becoming increasingly popular among students as it allows you publish and keep record of your ideas over time. In addition, you may get some useful comments on your ideas may be from your teacher or your peer group or other people. A blog need not be restricted to a single author; it can merge different kinds of ideas, including fellow students, teachers, and subject specialists. An example: http://edu.blogs.com/.


Many famous personalities these days are hosting their own blog. The following is one of the many websites through which you can create your own blog.

Following are the list of some of the types of blogs that are currently in use on Internet. We have not given graphical examples of these blogs. You must explore blogs on internet itself.

 Corporate and organizational blogs – may be used for projecting organizational culture and market branding.

 Category based blogs – blogs on particular subject like travel, health, environment, music, education and many other.

 Blogs having different media and device types – a blog having only videos may be called vlog, having only links may be called linklog, there are many such categories, a log for mobile devices may be called moblog. The collective community of blogs is known as the blogoshere.

How to Start Your Own Blog

 a good blogging service provider. You may select blogging service providers like LiveJournal, Blogger, WordPress.com, Xanga, Tumblr and Webs. Most of these services provide templates for creating and publishing blogs. You may be able to choose colours and layout for your blog.

 You can make a blog public or private based on your requirements. A private blog may be password protected.

 Make few sample postings and test your blog for the look and feel. After completing the blog publish the URL of your blog on your website.

 Visit and leave comments on other blogs leaving your blog address so that they can also make a visit to your blog.

 Update your blog frequently so that when people return they have something new to read.

Some Issues while blogging

Blogging may result into some unforeseen consequences including legal liabilities, therefore, you should be very careful while blogging. You should never release any confidential information about you or any other person or organization. Please do not use any defamatory language against anybody in a blog. Please do not discuss office matters through blogs. Please be very careful of the language you are using on the blog, it should not be offending, aggressive or abusive.



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