The document provides an overview of blogs, including their definition, types, advantages, and disadvantages. It describes blogs as online diaries that can cover a range of topics, and discusses how they can serve individuals, businesses, and communities. Additionally, it highlights the importance of maintaining a blog and offers a brief guide on how to start one.

1. IDEAL INSTITUTE
OF MANAGEMENT
AND TECHNOLOGY
BLOGS
BY-VINIT SHARMA
BBA(CAM)6
ROLL NO-02621001921

2. CONTENTS
1. WHAT IS A BLOG? 3
2. TYPES OF BLOGS 4-5
3. ADVANTAGES AND DISADV 6-8
4. BLOGGING SITES 9
5. CONCLUSION 10
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3. WHAT IS A BLOG?
A blog (a derivative of "web" and "log") is essentially an online
diary, where anyone with a basic knowledge of computers can
post anything random thoughts, photos, homework, and poetry,
just to name a few-for the rest of the world to see.
Blogs range in scope from individual diaries to political
campaigns, media programs, and businesses. They range in scale
from the writings of one occasional author (known as a blogger),
to the collaboration of a large community of writers.Many blogs
enable visitors to leave public omments, which can lead to a
community of readers centred around the blog. Hence, the
totality of weblogs or blog-related websites is known as a
"blogosphere.

4. • PERSONAL:
This is the broadest category and includes blogs about personal topics like politics,
music, family, travel, health, you name it.
• BUSINESS:
Professionals ranging from realtors to lawyers and stock brokers are using WordPress
to share their expertise, and companies have discovered the power of blogs to
personally engage with their customers
• SCHOOLS:
a great way for teachers and students to collaborate on classroom projects
• PRIVATE:
Some people make their blogs private to share photos and information
within families, companies, or schools
TYPESOFBLOGS

5. TYPESOFBLOGS
• SPORTS:
We've got teams, athletes, and fans using blogs to express and share their passion for various
sports
• HOW TO TIPS AND REVIEWS:
There are lots of blogs that share tips and reviews about cooking, games, music,
books, movies, and so on
• NON-PROFITS:
Foundations, charities, and human rights groups find our blogs to be great tools to raise
awareness and money for their causes
• POLITICS:
Members of parliament, political parties, government agencies, and activists using blogs
to connect with their constituencies.
• MILITARY:
Members of the military blog to report what they see happening in various parts of
the world and to stay in touch with their families.

6. ADVANTAGESOF BLOGS
1. Freedom of speech.
2. Share knowledge with other people.
3. Make friends online .
4. Can be used as a diary .
• EASY AND FREE-
• All you need is a computer with an Internet connection and you're good to go.There
are several free blogging services available on the Internet, and most of them are so
easy to use that you can start blogging within minutes of signing up.
• EXPRESS YOURSELF-
Everyone wants to be heard. By posting your opinions and thoughts on the web you are
potentially being heard by a global audience.Just knowing that your opinions are being
heard is sometimes reward enough in itself.

7. ADVANTAGESOF BLOGS
• MAKE MONEY-
You can blog for fun, but you can also make money while doing so.Blogs can help you earn
money through several revenue streams - and advertising is just one of these.
• KEEP IN TOUCH-
Blogs establish a sense of community by providing an open avenue for communication and
encouraging interaction.Depending on your blog, 'community' in this case can mean your
family, your schoolmates, your fellow hobbyists, your customers, your target market -
whoever you're talking to.
• COMPLEMENT YOUR SITE-
If you already have a website, then you should add a blog to it by all means.Blogs can add a
personal touc with what you have to say, an site.

8. DISADAVANTAGES OF BLOGS
 Need to keep it
constantly updated
otherwise you lose
potential readers.
 Easy to start, hard
to maintain
 Inconsistency and
Lack of Self-
Discipline.
 Social Validations

9. conclusion
• Should be brief (one short paragraph is best).
• Summarizes the main idea of the content without being meaningless or too
broad.
• Reminds the audience of the benefit of reading.
• Wraps up the content so the article feels complete.
• Includes a call to action:
• Most online content is created to engage the
audience and encourage comments and user interaction.
• Ask a question for audience feedback or opinions whenever you can in a
conclusion.
• The blog should be written and presented with respect to its process and
steps.

10. Process/steps of blog
 Choose a topic
 Name your domain
 Choose a blogging platform
 Choose your hosting and theme
 Plan and write content

11. FAMOUS
BLOGGING SITES
 YourStory
 ShoutMeLoud
 TechCrunch
 IndiaIndiTales
 Labnol by Amit Agarwal
 ScoopWhoop
 FoneArena
 Verve Magazine
 BlogGadgets To Use
 IndiBlogger

12. THANKYOU