Blogging

Blogging is a way for online writers to express themselves. Anyone could create a blog, and post whatever they would like.

There are different types of blogs and platforms that give people endless options!

For example there is Blogger:

Blogger is a website that allows people to write whatever they want to, whenever they want to. It is a blogging website that people can create and customize and eventually share with the rest of the world.

It is also an option to keep blogger blogs private. A private blogger account would basically be an online journal or diary. The writer would be able to access their account from anywhere, including mobile applications.

Whenever a blog entry is posted on blogger, it is time-stamped. The time-stamp marks the exact date and time that the post was created.

WordPress is another platform used for blogs.

WordPress is more than jus a website that allows someone to blog. It is a blog publishing tool. Through wordpress you can build blogs or websites and maintain them throughout your use. You’ll be able to show more than just your posts. WordPress gives people the chance to show off their creative side due to the options available when customizing their site. 

There are two different variations to wordpress. There is wordpress.com and wordpress.org

There are differences between what is offered to the .com users and the .org users.

.com is free for the users to set up.

.org requires a fee – “self hosting is needed”

.com will show advertisements occasionally on your blogs

.org will not show any advertisements unless they are your own.

.com has a limited selection of themes and widgets for you to choose from when customizing your blog.

.org has an endless selection of themes and widgets, including paid themes to choose from.

.com also has limitations on customization.

.org offers more flexibility when customizing your blog. You’ll be able to personally design your own features, your own theme, and more.

.com does not give permission for the user to use their blog for money. You cannot make money off of a “wordpress.com” blog.

.org on the other hand, allows the users to use their blogs for any reason they would like.

Both .com and .org have support available to them.

.com provides spam and security protection for the blogs.

.org requires additional free plugins when it comes to security and spam protection.

Those are the major differences between wordpress.com and .org. 

There are also micro-blogging social networks like Tumblr. Tumblr allows people to share videos, photos, quotes, and more with followers and the public. It is a tool that also allows people to express themselves. Their posts on these types of blogging sites will reflect on their interests and creativity.

Another example of a micro-blogging social network is Pinterest.

Tumblr and Pinterest are both considered micro-blogging social networks; however, Twitter is considered Micro-Blogging in general.

Micro-blogging is expressing oneself in a limit number of characters. (Twitter tweets are 140 characters).

It is important to be aware of the different types of platforms. It is also important to consider what each individual platform offers in regards to what you want to use your blog for.

For example, something to consider would be the multiple languages; blogger offers 50 languages, whereas wordpress has over 120.

Wordpress also offers more image storage for free users, and even more for paid users.

The list of possible ways to use each platform are endless, and it is important to be able to determine which tools will be the best to use for your personal needs and goals.