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What is Blogging?What is Blogging?

According to Encyclopedia Britannica Online (According to Encyclopedia Britannica Online (www.britannica.com), a blog is a "...online ), a blog is a "...online journal where an individual, group, or journal where an individual, group, or corporation presents a record of activities, corporation presents a record of activities, thoughts, or beliefs. Some blogs operate mainly thoughts, or beliefs. Some blogs operate mainly as news filters, collecting various online sources as news filters, collecting various online sources and adding short comments and Internet links. and adding short comments and Internet links. Other blogs concentrate on presenting original Other blogs concentrate on presenting original material. In addition, many blogs provide a forum material. In addition, many blogs provide a forum to allow visitors to leave comments... to allow visitors to leave comments...

A blog's author can write about A blog's author can write about whatever he or she wants, whatever he or she wants, whenever desired.whenever desired.

There are no dangers in posting a There are no dangers in posting a blog.blog.

A future employer may not hire A future employer may not hire you if you have or have had a you if you have or have had a blog.blog.

A blog is a person's personal A blog is a person's personal business, and not the concern of business, and not the concern of school officials or employers.school officials or employers.

It is acceptable to write in a blog It is acceptable to write in a blog using a school computer or a using a school computer or a computer found in your computer found in your workplace.workplace.

If a blog addresses a If a blog addresses a controversial issue/topic, it will controversial issue/topic, it will appeal to a wider audience. appeal to a wider audience.