This document provides information about blogs, including what they are, their structure, purposes, and how to start one. Some key points: - A blog is an online journal or website that displays posts in reverse chronological order, with the most recent at the top. It allows writers to share views on a subject. - Blogs are regularly updated, while websites tend to have static pages that are rarely changed. Blogs also promote reader comments and engagement. - A typical blog structure includes a header, main content area for posts, sidebar, and footer. - Blogging became popular as a way for individuals and companies to connect with audiences and share updates. Examples of blog types include how-

1. Lesson 21
English 9

2. Objectives
Topics Covered
What is blog?
Blog Structure
Blog Characteristics
Websites for blogging

3. What is a blog?
A blog (a shortened version of
“weblog”) is an online journal or
informational website displaying
information in reverse
chronological order, with the
latest posts appearing first, at
the top. It is a platform where a
writer or a group of writers share
their views on an individual
subject.

4. What is the
purpose of a
blog?
For personal use
For business
the main purpose of a blog is to
connect you to the relevant
audience.

5. Blog Sturcture
standard features
and structures of a
blog

6. Header with
the menu or
navigation
bar.
Main
content area
with
highlighted
or latest blog
posts.
1.
2.
4. Footer with
relevant links
like a disclaimer,
privacy policy,
contact page,
etc.
3. Sidebar with
social profiles,
favorite
content, or call-
to-action.
Here are common
features that a
typical blog will
include:

7. Basic blog
structure
The example is the basic
structure of the average
blog. Each item has its own
importance and helps
visitors to navigate through
your blog.

8. Many people still wonder if there is any
difference between a blog and a website. What
is a blog and what is a website? It’s even more
challenging to differentiate between the two
today. Many companies are integrating blogs
into their websites as well, which further
confuses the two.
Blogs and
websites
What differentiates
blogs from websites?

9. What differentiates
blogs from websites?
On the other hand, websites consist of the content
presented on static pages. Static website owners rarely
update their pages.
Blogs need frequent updates. Good examples of this include a
food blog sharing meal recipes or a company writing about their
industry news.
Blogs also promote reader engagement. Readers have a chance to
comment and voice their different concerns and thoughts to the
community. Blog owners update their site with new blog posts on
a regular basis.

10. It became a
mainstream
source of
information
Why is blogging so popular?
Through
blogging,
companies
keep clients
and
customers
up to date.
Visitors can
comment
and interact
with you or
your brand.
You can
earn money
through
blogging.

11. Types of
blog
Reflection
How-to/Helpful
Journal/Diary/Recount
News/Announcement
Marketing/Sales
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Controversial/Debate/
Editorial
7. Reviews
8. Listicle(ex.10 ways to..)
9. Curation Post
10. Ongoing Series

12. Start you own
blog
WordPress.com- Best free
blogging platform
Custom domains – free domain for one year,
available for paid plans on WordPress.com.
Get traffic stats – determine what your
visitors find engaging.
Create media galleries – integrate images
and videos with the drag & drop option.
Social media integration – share your posts
on social platforms automatically.
Comprehensive SEO tools – help your readers
find you easily.
Variety of personalized themes – with new
themes being added every week.
Mobile-responsive blog sites – select from
several mobile-responsive themes.
WordPress.com is a hosted version of the open-
source platform WordPress.org. It is a
commercial project that offers a free trial
plan with upgrades for premium plans and custom
domains.
Key features

13. L21 A1- Creating
a Blog Entry
Note: This is part
of your 5th ME.
This is worth 25
points of your 50-
item exam on
Mar.3, 2022

14. L21 A1
CREATING LOVE
NOTES: LOVE IN THE
LENS OF STUDIES
For this activity, you have to use WordPress.com in submitting your
blog.
You are tasked to showcase the significant contribution of
research in the affairs of the heart. the following may be considered
as topics to be developed:
Can young girls and boys experience real strong
love or it is just a passion?
What is the situation with LGBT in high
educational establishments? How students treat
their peers whose vision of love differs from
their own one.
Do love relationships prevent students from
studying or vice versa help to succeed in
learning?
Love and racism. Express your attitude to love
between people of different nationalities.
Do you agree that happy love can strengthen
human’s immunity and protect yourself from
diseases?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

15. L21 A1
RUBRICS

16. Thank you!
See you next
time!