Understanding the Blogging Phenomenon part 2

(continued from part 1)...

When you first get your own blog space, the blogging software will usually provide
you with free templates to utilize. The templates will offer you different color and
pattern styles for your blog. Some may look more feminine with flowers or pink
stripes, while others will look more masculine in style.
You simply choose one of the
suggest templates and the software will set everything else up for you. If you have
programming skills, you can typically alter this to make your own style as well.

After choosing your template, you will be ready to begin posting. The great thing
about the blogging phenomenon is that you can post anything you like. If you are
feeling a little upset about your significant other or if you want to share some
political views, you can write about them and share them with anyone who reads
your blog. A blog is typically a lot like a diary. It may not be quite as personal, or it
may be even more personal. It all depends on how much you are willing to share.
You can choose to make your blog anonymous by not including your name or any
contact information. This will probably make you even more comfortable posting. If
you wish however, you can make your information known so that anyone who reads
the blog will know it is you who is posting.

Blogs are the perfect sounding board because they allow you to post and allows
others to comment on your posts. By allowing others to comment, you can truly see
how others feel about what you have to say. Sometimes they will offer applause and
sometimes they will criticize. No matter what however, by blogging you have
successfully used your freedom of speech. You should use this right whenever you
can, as it is one that those before us fought strongly for and we still continue to fight
for on occasion.

Many blogs today are becoming much more complex however. Some are offering
graphic options. Web users are now using this space to display pictures they have.
Some people with family far away will use the blog to share day to day things or
special moments with their loved ones far away. By posting information and
pictures, their family and friends can log in whenever they want to check in on the
blogger. Blogs mean different things to different people. They are used as diaries,
sounding boards, or family update pages. They are very simple to use and are being
seen all over the web. Although there are few rules to blogging at this time, there is
one thing that is certain. With its growing popularity, blogging is here to stay!