Blogging is one of the most popular ways to express yourself today. What sets it apart from other social networking services like Facebook and Twitter is that you have more control over what you share and how you share it. It can be about absolutely anything you want it to be. It's all about creativity. The best part about it is how easy it is to start your own blog right now.
Ease
Ease
There are numerous services that let people easily start a new blog; from, to Blogger, to Wordpress, and Posterous. These services let you start a new blog in a matter of minutes, without having to learn web design or development.
All you need is an email account and you're done. Sharing ideas and information has never been this easy.
Reach
It is quite possible that blogging is the best platform to spread knowledge and ideas. With millions of people around the world visiting and reading blogs everyday, you have an audience and readership that was unimaginable mere decades ago.
The reach that blogging gives you is unparalleled in today's modern world. Although, it isn'ta guarantee that your blog is going to get thousands of readers, a good blog with interesting content can develop a healthy following.
Customizability
Sites like Tumblr and Wordpress offer hundreds and thousands of themes and layouts for your blog.
Customizability
Sites like Tumblr and Wordpress offer hundreds and thousands of themes and layouts for your blog.
You don't have to trouble yourself with learning how to design websites. It's as easy as browsing through catalogues of and layouts and clicking on the “apply theme” button and you're set. Whereas, in the case of social networking sites, you are limited to the template of the site itself.
Privacy
Social networking sites have been known to be sketchy with their privacy policies. There have been issues of these sites either selling or giving out users' personal information. This is because these sites require users to give out personal and sometimes sensitive information about themselves.
Social networking sites have been known to be sketchy with their privacy policies. There have been issues of these sites either selling or giving out users' personal information. This is because these sites require users to give out personal and sometimes sensitive information about themselves.
Blogging does away with these issues since you can create and operate your blog anonymously if you want. You can choose to not include any personal information at all; not even your name. You just have to learn how to blog smart and blog responsibly.
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