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According to Wikipedia, [http://www.bytowninternet.com/glossary/ "blog"] is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter)that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the website.  A blog is your easy to use website, where you can post your thoughts and interact with other people. In order to  
According to Wikipedia, [http://www.bytowninternet.com/glossary/ "blog"] is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter)that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the website.  A blog is your easy to use website, where you can post your thoughts and interact with other people. In order to  
[http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/bi/entrepreneur/archives/ write an interesting blog], some things to keep in mind would be; Create meaningful titles, have opinions, keep it short, encourage participation, mix it up, include your own experiences and make proper editing and grammer corrections.
[http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/bi/entrepreneur/archives/ write an interesting blog], some things to keep in mind would be; Create meaningful titles, have opinions, keep it short, encourage participation, mix it up, include your own experiences and make proper editing and grammer corrections.
There are different types of blogs. Some of them are personal, business, clubbox, cultural and gossip.   
There are different types of blogs. Some of them are personal, business, clubbox, cultural and gossip.   


==How to write an interesting blog==
==How to write an interesting blog==
===Structure format===
      ==Structure format==
* Titles-the main title or headline.
* Titles-the main title or headline.
* Body- the main content.
* Body- the main content.
* Permilink- the URL of the full individual article.
* Permilink- the URL of the full individual article.
* Entry Date- this includes the date and time the blog was published or posted.
* Entry Date- this includes the date and time the blog was published or posted.
Also, blogs usually Include:
    Also, blogs usually Include:
*Comments- opinions that readers have about the work.
*Comments- opinions that readers have about the work.
*Categories- subjects that will be discussed in the entry.
*Categories- subjects that will be discussed in the entry.
*Links- that can tell more information about certain topics in the entry.
*Links- that can tell more information about certain topics in the entry.


===Create meaningful titiles===
===Create meaningful titiles===
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===Mix it up===
===Mix it up===
*Be careful in your word choice. Avoid using repetitive words and [[What is redundancy?|redundancy.]] Do not use too many big words to try to make your blog sound better.  Sometimes shorter is better.  By using too many big words many of your readers may loose interest and find themselves confused and wondering what exactly you are talking about. Your blog readership may not consist soley of scholars.
In a blog, be careful in your word choice. Avoid using repetitive words and [[What is redundancy?|redundancy.]] Do not try to use big words to make your blog sound better.  By using too many big words, you stand the risk of loosing your readers interest. They may find themselves confused and wondering what you are talking about. Remember, your blog readership may not consist soley of scholars. Sometimes short is better.
*Amuse your readers while conveying professionalism and seriousness concerning your blog.  Maintain a sense of humor, most people enjoy a good laugh.  
Amuse your readers while conveying professionalism and seriousness concerning your blog.  Maintain a sense of humor, most people enjoy a good laugh. Be sure not to overexplain yourself.
*Don't over explain yourself.
Write as if your readership consists of paid subscribers.  You would not intentionally write in a manner that could cause you to loose loyal readership, decrease responses or encourage negative feedback to your blog.
*Write as if your readership consist of paid subscribers.  You would not intentionally write in a manner that could cause you to loose loyal readership, decrease response to your blog or encourage negative feedback.


===Include your own experiences===
===Include your own experiences===
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==Different types of blogs==
==Different types of blogs==
::[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/blog|wikipedia types of blogs]]
According to wikipedia:[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/blog|wikipedia types of blogs]]
*Personal blogs are those blogs designed mostly for teenagers and college students. It is a great way to communicate with each other and keep everyone up to date with events and thoughts.
*Personal blogs are those blogs designed mostly for teenagers and college students. It is a great way to communicate with each other and keep everyone up to date with events and thoughts.
*Business blogs are used to promote and defame businesses, to argue economic concepts, to desseminate information and more. A good example would be the stock market.
*Business blogs are used to promote and defame businesses, to argue economic concepts, to desseminate information and more. A good example would be the stock market.
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==Works cited==
==Works cited==
*Davis, Harold. "Google Adveritsing Tools." O'reilly Media,Inc., 2006
*Davis, Harold. "Google Adveritsing Tools." O'reilly Media,Inc., 2006
*Hacker, Diana. "A Writer's Reference." Bedford/St. Martin's, 2003
*Powazek, Derek Learn to write. 09 May 2006. Online. 16 Jul 2006.
*Powazek, Derek Learn to write. 09 May 2006. Online. 16 Jul 2006.
:<http://alistapart.com/articles/learntowrite>.
:<http://alistapart.com/articles/learntowrite>.
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