What is Blogging?

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A blog (a truncation of the expression "weblog") is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries ("posts"). Posts are typically displayed in reverse chronological order, so that the most recent post appears first, at the top of the web page. (Wikipedia)

This webpage you are reading now is on a blog, and consistent publishing of articles on a blog is called 'blogging'.

Blogging has made many people millionaires, a good example is; Linda Ikeji. Linda Ikeji started blogging  in 2006 after graduating from University. Ikeji started blogging in 2006. She became an active blogger in 2007 using a blogger sub-domain lindaikeji.blogspot.com and later obtained her domain www.lindaikejisblog.com.

Today, she makes over $50,000 from her blog.


Blogging is mainly all about publishing articles that relate to people in different niches. People blog about different things, from wealth, health to relationships. Blogging requires you to write and publish posts regularly, so, your audience can read.

You can publish as many posts as you like daily, just make sure your articles relate with your readers.

Blogs versus Websites
Oftentimes people confuse the terms “blog” and “website” because there is a fine line between the two. After all, blogs appear on websites and websites feature blogs. So what really is the difference?

Blogs - These are pieces of web content that are updated frequently and allow for reader engagement in the form of blog comments and social media shares, likes, and follows. It is the aspect of being able to discuss the content being viewed by readers that really set blogs apart from traditional websites.

Websites. They are anything that appears on the internet that has information for people to check out. Sure, they can include a blogging section that readers can view, but the main parts of a website include things like a homepage, portfolio of work, client testimonials, FAQ section, a contact page, and even a company’s terms and privacy statements. The content is meant to be seen by site visitors, but not necessarily openly discussed.