Building a Blog Question - What really makes a blog ?

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by truivia, Feb 21, 2009.

  1. #1
    I keep reading posts here that say it is better to build a blog using word press and that it is better to build a blog on blog sites - such as blogspot, blogger and so on -----

    So if I own my own domain and create a blog using ( an example ) CSS & HTML - isn't is still a blog?

    What defines blog?

    PS: I forgot to ask this question - can a blog have many different subjects that are non related? Most blogs I see have a theme or specific subject.
     
    truivia, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  2. dickieknee

    dickieknee Active Member

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    the free sites do not allow you to monetise them hence y u should go to the software which allows you to install on your own domain,

    a blog has a template which allows navigation menus to be correct by default as well as allowing for functionality expansion
     
    dickieknee, Feb 22, 2009 IP
  3. hmansfield

    hmansfield Guest

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    Other things that define most blogs are :

    RSS feeds
    Frequent updating (Daily, weekly)
    Auto Pinging new content
    Page and Category Navigation
    Ability for user to leave comments
     
    hmansfield, Feb 22, 2009 IP
  4. getadviced

    getadviced Well-Known Member

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    blog is like an online diary. It gets updated frquently.
    Today blogs are a good source of knowledge and information.
    You can also make a blog by css and html. But its very difficult to manage the pages and to publish the comments/feedback from the visitors. so we use a blogging platform like wordpress (wordpress.com and self hosted blogs from wordpress.org) or blogger.
    So better you use a blogging application for easy blogging.
     
    getadviced, Feb 22, 2009 IP
  5. truivia

    truivia Active Member

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    Thanks Everyone :)
     
    truivia, Feb 22, 2009 IP
  6. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    The languages you use doesnt matter to blog. The blog is only a note book for you to record or write down whatever you like and share to all the member
     
    lifeplayer, Feb 23, 2009 IP