Assignment One - About A Blog

A weblog journal is different from a typical web page in that it is usually formatted as a cascading style sheet, listing articles in order of posting and forcing all the information onto one long page rather than multiple screens linked together. Where webpages have generally been used for advertising, sales, mainstream newspapers, directories and miscellaneous information, this new era of webmasters has given a breath of fresh air to the internet through personal blogging. The flow of information has shifted from the mass media to the masses – individual expression, creativity and personal experience becomes the new form of knowledge sharing as each person is now able to contribute on a level that reaches millions of potential readers. Each entry can be supplemented with pictures, links, polls and commentaries all specified by the author to create a distinctive experience for the targeted readers.

A blog can be absolutely anything you want it to be!

This new form of writing not only gives the unique perspective of the author, but also allows instant feedback through comment postings and message boards, giving readers the ability to be an active participant in the exchange and discussion of information and ideas. The most appealing aspect of digital journalism is that anyone can create a blog and write about any topic in the world. Never before have we been able to incorporate personal interests and individual originality into our very own corner of the World Wide Web. Whether through an article giving advice about gardening, a whole blog devoted to extreme sports or an in-depth discussion of a particular belief system and social ideal, a weblog journal provides an outlet for expression and takes that sliver of knowledge and adds it to the global consciousness. The only challenge with this much freedom? How do I choose what I want to write about first?!