Blogging, which comes from the term web-logging, has become a widely popular phenomena nowadays.
In current times, is there really still a reason in having to explain blogging? I highly doubt it. The vast majority of people know that blogging is. But to those who are unfamiliar with the expression: what is blogging? Blogging generally means having an online personal diary which is shared with everyone. There are people write ten blog posts a day, others write a blog post every month or so. In fact, countless of people are blogging each and every day, and some are actually making a respectable living out of it.
Many ask what is the appeal of that? Exhibitionism? Yes, to some that is the case. To other people blogging means being able to share experiences. To other it gives the ability to share work experiences as well as network: there are in fact professional blogs in virtually every subject you can imagine: internet marketing, cooking, cars, classic cars, GPS satellites, health, insurance, personal computers, back pain, stomach pain, headaches, chronic fatigue and so on.
I have an acquaintance with this type of a professional blog where he shares various lessons he discovers throughout his days (he is a manager). I have an additional friend with a personal blog in which he shares personal anecdotes about his personal life and family (he has three toddlers at home: therefore, much to say). I have a friend with a funny blog, where he share all the funny stories he hears of. I even know someone with a photo blog where he shares a new – and amazing – photo every single day. I also knew a someone who had a specialized version of a photo blog: he used to share pictures of all the meals he ever ate. Indeed, the blogging arena is extremely varied.
The point is that this new media offers alternatives that until long ago had not existed. In other words, blogging in the 21st century new cousin of journalism. It enables anyone to open a PC, write an article, and effectively become a journalist whose articles can in theory be read by millions. While this carries with it a lot of responsibilities, it is also a great enabler of free speech and freedom of information.
