Blogging in the United StatesBlogging in the United States

HistoryHistory

Open Diary, Live journal, pitas, Open Diary, Live journal, pitas, and blogger.comand blogger.com

December 17, 1997 “weblog”December 17, 1997 “weblog” 1993, the first political blog 1993, the first political blog

came outcame out After a slow start, blogging After a slow start, blogging

became much more popular in became much more popular in 1999.1999.

HistoryHistory

December 17, 1997 “weblog”December 17, 1997 “weblog” 1993, the first political blog came out1993, the first political blog came out After a slow start, blogging became After a slow start, blogging became

much more popular in 1999.much more popular in 1999. Open Diary, Live journal, pitas, and Open Diary, Live journal, pitas, and

blogger.comblogger.com

PostSecretPostSecret Created in 2005 by Created in 2005 by

Frank WarrenFrank Warren Anonymous people Anonymous people

send in secrets on a send in secrets on a postcardpostcard

1010thth Most popular site Most popular site among female among female studentsstudents

Released four booksReleased four books

2006-PostSecret 2006-PostSecret received five Bloggies received five Bloggies from the Weblog Awards: from the Weblog Awards: Best American Weblog, Best American Weblog, Best Topical Weblog, Best Topical Weblog, Best Community Weblog, Best Community Weblog, Best New Weblog, and Best New Weblog, and Weblog of the Year.Weblog of the Year.

2007-PostSecret 2007-PostSecret received Weblog of the received Weblog of the YearYear

French, German, Spanish and ChineseFrench, German, Spanish and Chinese PostSecret communityPostSecret community

– EventsEvents– ChatChat– Video SecretsVideo Secrets– NewsNews– The All-American The All-American

Rejects Rejects

Blogspot.comBlogspot.com

Blog spot BenefitsBlog spot Benefits

Its freeIts free Share photos and personal thoughts with Share photos and personal thoughts with

the world, family and friendsthe world, family and friends Easy to useEasy to use Post videos, pictures, and more from the Post videos, pictures, and more from the

web or even your cell phoneweb or even your cell phone Lots of themes and gadgets to personalize Lots of themes and gadgets to personalize

your blog.your blog.

Example BlogExample Blog

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Thank you!Thank you!Questions?Questions?