a blog

​What is a blog

A blog (or ‘weblog’ to give it its full name) is a website on which the user, or ‘blogger’ regularly posts items on a regular basis. Most bloggers focus on particular topic, hobby or interest. Many blogs are written like online diaries. A typical blog will be text-based, with images added, sometimes video is featured and it may also include links to other blogs or websites.

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Blogs have come a long way since the first ever blog was created in 1994. Personal blogs are still popular, but businesses soon got in on the act. Now there are few areas of society that aren’t covered by the blogosphere. Sponsored blogs and advertising has permeated the blogging world and some bloggers have displayed a real entrepreneurial spirit and made a lot of money from blogging. There are plenty of kid bloggers too.  A blog can be about any subject. It’s amazing to see where starting a personal blog can lead to for kids..

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Tavi Gennison is a fantastic example. Now 21 and a writer, editor and actress, she first became known for her Style Rookie blog which she started at the age of 12, focusing on fashion. By the age of 15, Tavi had begun to blog about feminism and pop culture.

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• Well, a blog is a piece of writing. Blog is the shortened version of ‘weblog’. 

• A blog writer is called a ‘blogger’ and a blog is usually written by one blogger or a small group of bloggers. 

• Blogs appear on websites or webpages. These areas are updated, often every day, to keep content fresh.

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• A liveblog is written at the same time as an event that’s actually happening, such as a sports match or a TV programme.

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• ​Header with the menu or navigation bar.

• Main content area with highlighted or latest blog posts.

• Sidebar with social profiles, favorite content, or call-to-action.

• Footer with relevant links like a disclaimer, privacy policy, contact page, etc.