Blogging has become an obsession as it allows anyone to share their opinions, experiences, and connect with others easily. Dlisted is a celebrity gossip blog started in 2003 that gets over a million views per day through crude humor. Blogs can cover any topic as personal diaries or corporate communications. People are obsessed with blogs as it lets them keep up with others' lives, find information, and pass the time through entertaining posts. While blogs enable self-expression, information sharing, and free websites, they can also spread rumors, cause drama, and reveal unwanted details if not carefully managed.

1. Blogging: The new obsessionWhy have we become obsessed with blogs?

2. Dlisted is a blogging site which was created in 2003.Michael K, the creator, blogs about celebrities using crude humour to engage his audiences. The site is aimed at who will not find the material offensive. It has over a million views a day!

3. So what is a blog?A blog is a personal diary which you can update daily . It can be about anything as there are no rules. A blog is basically your own website where you can write or post pictures and videos. Underneath posts, viewers can comment or email the blogger if they want to share a opinion or have anything questions etc. Blogs have shaped the web, shaken up topics and have allowed millions of people to voice opinions and connect with others all by pushing a few keys.

4. Different types of blogsPersonal blogsSome people like to blog about experiences, events, themselves or even to whinge. Corporate or businessMost companies use blogs for communication around the work place.Genre and topics AnythingMedia typeVideos , pictures etc

5. Why are we obsessed?In today’s society we have become obsessed with what other people are up to and what they like. Whether it’s a celebrity, friend, stranger or relative. Reading a blog is basically reading someone’s diary depending on the content.

6. Why do we read blogs?To keep up to date with what’s happeningKeep up to date with someone’s personal life, whether it is a celebrity, friend or a strangerFind informationCurious to know other opinionsEntertainingA way to pass time

7. Why do WE Blog?Express how we feelTo promote certain thingsReveal or Pass on informationBlogs can be kept as:An online diaryAn editorialA storyAn updateOr Absolutely anything!

8. AdvantagesEasy accessEasy way to have your own websiteEasy to create and maintainIt’s free!Find latest informationUpdated very regularly

9. DisadvantagesCan pass on rumours or fake informationCan cause drama/ disagreementCan be offensive or innapropriateMay reveal unwanted information Can contain spoilersBecause a blog is so easy to set up you have to be careful what you write.It can also create a reputation

10. “You know, I'm going to let the name go and let it scurry out the school yard”Sourced from dlisted on 17/10/10

11. Promoting the siteDlisted gets viewers involved:With competitionsHaving them submit what they have seen, favourite quotes or latest informationBy Allowing comments and discussionAvailable to share with popular sites like twitter, facebook and myspace.

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15. hghbbhbImages Sourced from dlisted.com