So What Is A Blog?

Put simply, a blog is a type of website that is usually arranged in chronological order from the most recent ‘post’ (or entry) at the top of the main page to the older entries towards the bottom. It is an 'online diary' covering any topic usually of interest to the writer/blogger. From photography, to spirituality, to recipes, to personal diaries to hobbies - blogging has as many applications and varieties as you can imagine.

Blogs are usually (but not always) written by one person and are updated pretty regularly.

If you are new to blogging and want some hints on how to get started - a very good reference is Darren Rowse's "Blogging for Beginners" tips. Join the blogosphere and explore ways to make money by blogging.

A blog is virtually free to set up and easy to maintain and manage. Just use Blogger (like this blog), Wordpress, movable type, or Typepad to set up a free account and start blogging.

One thing I can offer as a sort of advice is "read, research and learn". There are a lot of things to know and learn about blogging. You will soon find this out as you blog along, but the benefits you gain are well worth the time and effort you put into it.