A Brief Blogging History of 9 Popular Blogging Platforms

Here is a short history of Some of the Most Common and popular Blogging Platforms .

Open Diary 

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Open Diary is one of the first blogging websites which bought online journal writers together. It was started in 1998 by Bruce Ableson. It enabled people to read each other’s journals and leave comments on them.

Live Journal 

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Live Journal was another free community of online journal writers.  It was started in April 1999 by Brad Fitzpatrick who worked for Danga Interactive. It was started as a personal project to keep in touch with old high school friends in an era without facebook.

  Xanga

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Xanga was started in 1999 as a social networking site similar to MySpace. It added a feature which allowed users to blog a year later. With forty million users worldwide, it is one of the most popular blogging platforms.

 Blogger

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Blogger was conceived and designed by Pyra Labs, a San Francisco based organization. It was bought by Google, Inc for a huge eight figure sum in 2003.

Dead Journal

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This website was started by Frank Precissi in 2001 along the lines of Live Journal. This website has a dark theme. It is basically designed for Goths to write their deep, dark thoughts.

Type Pad

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Type pad comes from Six Apart who also own Live Journal. Type pad is a paid blogging platform where users get their own domain name.

Word Press

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Word Press is the most popular, elegant and well built blogging site available in today’s date. It was built on MySQL and PHP platforms by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little. It is one of the most common blogging platforms with some of the top websites using it to integrate blogging abilities on their own website.

 MySpace

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MySpace is a social networking website which was built to take on Friendster. It has very basic blogging tools available for members on their network.

 Tumblr

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Tumblr is the latest addition to the world of blogging. It was created by David Karp in 2007. It allows users to add images, videos etc to their blogs. It also allows users to “reblog” posts they like.

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What is blog ?
Types of Blogs

What is blog ?

"Is Everyone Telling You That You Need a Blog BUT You Have NO Idea What Blogging Is And Why YOU Need One?"

Exactly What is a Blog.

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The word blog is the amalgamation of the two words “web” and “log.” The term blogging often refers to sharing ones opinions, beliefs and thoughts on a website. The blogs could be for work or pleasure. Novices and beginners who wish to make a blog often ask this question “What exactly is blogging?” Online blogging can also be termed as an online diary where entries are displayed in a chronological, date wise manner. Blogs may also contain videos, graphics, images and links to other websites. Online blogs often become a forum for discussion as viewers are allowed to comment on what the “blogger” has written.

History of Blogging

Have we ever given a thought to how blogs became such a huge part and parcel of our lives? Everybody reads blogs. We follow blogs by celebrities, friends and relatives. We also read blogs on topics which interest us. It is such an immense source of information. www.Links.net is recognized as the first blogging site ever. It was created by Justin Hall in 1994. Justin Hall was a student at Swarthmore College then. He called Links.net his online personal diary.
John Barger coined the word “Web Log” in December 1997. Peter Meherloz who was  a programmer shortened “Web Log” to Blog in 1999.

Nowadays, Blog is a common part of every website. In 1998, the first instance of blogging on a traditional news site was observed when Jonathan Dube used blogging for “Charlotte Observer” by blogging the hurricane Bonnie.
The late nineties and the early twenty first century marked the growth of blogging in several areas. Political blogging became very common.

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Types of Blogs

People Using Blog

Blogs have become a buzzword today. They are no longer the domain of IT savvy techies. Everyone does online blogging. Teenagers, celebrities, businessmen who wish to establish a good rapport with their customers use online blogs. Blogs could be comments about current affairs, market trends etc. Online blogs could also be used for recreational purposes. People have blogs based on art, music or photography.

You can make your own blog to communicate with the family, share latest photographs. It could be used in the business community to make certain data public. Companies may also use online blogging to share data with their employees. The best part about blogging is that it has no restraints. It can have numerous uses.

Blogging for Business

Blogging can never be bad as long as the content posted is clean and ethical. You can bring your existing customers closer to your organization by posting company information on your blog. You can also share marketing information online for your prospective customers. Many companies also have online help lines where people can share their experiences about a particular product by the means of blogging. Blogs of this nature become sources of information rather than commercial advertisements. Posting links on your blogs can drive traffic from search engines to your webpage.

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Blogs are not commercial advertisement. They are a great source of information. Well written blogs not only impart information about a particular product, they become generic sources of information about the whole product category itself.

Make sure that you don’t share confidential company information online or you could get into trouble with your organization. You should also refrain from posting sensitive government data online.

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Types of Blogs

There are several kinds of blogs. Blogs are categorized by the kind of content and the way they are delivered. Some kinds of blogs are listed below:

•  Personal Blogs: Personal blogs are the closest to what we refer to as an online diary. People write about their day to day lives, experience and incidents in their blog. It has been observed, that people take a great deal of pride in their personal online blogs even if their blog does not receive any hits.

•  Corporate Blogs: Corporate blogs are becoming very popular both for internal and external PR. Internally, blogs are used for communication within the organization. Bulletins and newsletters are often posted on blog. Externally, Blogs are extensively being used for online marketing and branding.

•  Generic Blogs: Blogs can be categorized according to the genre of the content. Some of the most common kinds of generic blogs are blogs based on politics and travel. Art appreciation and music are also very popular.

• Media Type: Blogs are also categorized on the basis of the media they contain. Blogs which contain videos are known as Vlogs. Vlogs are becoming immensely popular these days. www.Youtube.com is the most common platform for posting vlogs. Linklogs are blogs containing links. Blogs with photos are known as photologs.

Starting a Blog

You don’t need to be an expert to start blogging. Little knowledge about the internet can help you get started with your own blog. If you are a beginner, you need not spend on buying a new domain or designing a new website. There are many websites that allow you to start blogging for free. You may go online and search for such a website. www.blogger.com is a popular website promoted by google which allows you to start blogging. These websites also have readymade templates that you can add to your webpage to give your online blog a professional look.

Microblogs

Microblogs are a smaller version of a blog. A typical Microblog may range from 50-150 words. When we think of microblogs, the first thing that comes to our mind is twitter. www.tumbleblogs.com was the first website to introduce the concept of microblogs to the world.

Usage of Microblogs increases the frequency of data exchange. It could be a mere status message update which is very common in case of Twitter. For Example, “Having Coffee” or it could be based on a particular topic or theme for Example “About European Economy.”

Blogging has become a way of life. Companies depend on it for advertising. Individuals are addicted to it. Teenagers, old people, techies everyone does online blogging. So if you still haven’t started reading or writing blogs, it is high time you got down to being a part of the blogging world.

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Top 5 Reasons - Why You Have Not Made Your First Dollar Online Till Now?

There are a number of people who are trying their best to earn money online. Are you one of them? If yes, have you succeeded in making your first dollar online? If you know that you are working hard, you should have earned something by now. Does this fact disturb you? There could be many reasons why you have not been able to earn so far.
Please don’t take my post wrong. I am not a millionaire making obscene amounts of money by working online. I am a simple guy making a modest income. I am happy with whatever I earn. I am writing this blog so I can help you. I do not want you to commit the same mistakes I made when I started off. I can help you overcome your problems and make you earn your first dollar online.

Top 5 Reasons of Your Failure:

• You are Too Lazy:

Nothing in this world comes easy. Most people think working online is the easiest way to make money and income will flow on its own. This is not the case. We all work hard for everything. We work hard to get a college degree. We struggle to get jobs and maintain them. Getting a good amount of money from working online also requires a lot of struggle and hard work. The amount of money you earn is directly dependent on the number of hours you put in.  Some people put in over eight to ten hours a day to earn a decent amount of money.

• You Want Results Very Fast:

Every person who starts an online job wants quick results. If earning money online was so simple, every individual would quit a full time job to start earning online. People think that if they invest a hundred dollars today, they will earn a thousand tomorrow. If this was the case, why on earth would people do nine to five jobs? Online jobs take a lot of time in getting returns. You may take fifteen days to three months to start making a modest amount of money.

•  You Are Not Ready To Learn:

An online job is as good as an offline job. You have to know your basics. There are no shortcuts to a successful career. People who do work online focus on making money fast. They do not focus on doing a good job or building a career or reputation. This is a wrong concept. You need to have good knowledge so be prepared to learn a lot of new things. There are a large number of websites related to online selling and marketing. You will also be able to read blogs of experienced marketers. Certain tips and tricks will do wonders to how much you can earn.

•  You Don’t Respect Others:

Internet scams and fast money making proposals have taught people not to believe in internet marketers. There are many companies who work hard to make good products and services. Most people think that people who do online marketing sell trashy stuff. This is not true in most cases. There are lots of good people in the market too. They work extremely hard to promote or sell their products across the globe. Before you spend any amount of money, verify the seller by trying to contact them personally. These marketers are very successful people. You need to respect them a lot. Try learning tips and tricks from them too.

• You Are Not Ready To Invest:

All businesses require a little investment. Similarly online businesses also require investments from individuals. We all spent money on getting a good college education. We all bought books for school. How can we expect any returns without spending a penny? Invest on a good program that teaches you tips and tricks of making money online. If you think you already know everything, think again. The internet is an ever changing place. There are hundreds of online programs for e-learning but before you buy anything, make sure that the company is not bogus. Contact them personally before you make any purchases from their website. If you are not willing to spend any money, then it is advisable that you quit. You need not spend any amount of time in trying to make money online.

If you think I am trying to sell something to you, then this is not the case. The web is full of e-books, tutorials and websites trying to teach you how to make money online. If you browse through my blogs you will also come across more articles about the same issue. You may request tutorials; I will try my best to help you make a few bucks online.

How to comment on Blogs – Tips

Blog World Ethics

The ‘blogosphere’ is a very close knit community of bloggers. Commenting on blogs can really bring you close to fellow bloggers. Though commenting is healthy, if not done tactfully, it can create a negative impact. They can be offensive and annoying also. Try not to use derogatory or cheap language while commenting. Always write original comments. Don’t copy and paste. There are a few guidelines that you may follow while writing comments.

Blog Comments

Be Honest
Honesty is the best Policy. Whenever you are commenting on a blog, try being honest about what you feel. If you do not like a particular post, don’t leave comments to generate back links to your website. Always read the complete blog before writing any comments, you may actually end up liking what is written.

Don’t write short Comments
Short comments like “nice post” or “very informative” look like spam. They are likely to be ignored. Write slightly longer posts which are informative. You may elaborate on the subject of the blog or raise queries. Write only when you have something valuable to write.

Write your Opinion
It is advisable that you voice your opinion about a blog truthfully. Be illustrative and logical. Don’t use very strong language if you don’t like a particular post. If you don’t agree to a particular idea, you may say so but you should also state your reason for the same.

Address the Blogger by Name
It is a nice gesture to refer to a blogger by name in your comment. It is observed that bloggers pay more attention to comments with names. Comments with names are always more respectful and plus they stand out from the rest of the comments.

Be Polite
Offensive language and strong words are not acceptable while commenting on other people’s blogs. Never create a negative reputation for yourself. It’s acceptable to disagree to a person’s ideas, but even while expressing your disagreement, you should be polite. Always treat a fellow blogger in the same manner you would like him to treat you.

Avoid Spamming
At all cost, do not post spam on other people’s blogs. Random links, irrelevant comments and URLs are not appreciated by moderators in most cases.

Mass Commenting
There are some people who reply to several posts on the same blog in a similar manner. Avoid doing that irrespective of how relevant your comments are. This can be treated as link spamming. Your comments may be deleted. Some people do this to promote back links to their own blogs.
Do not Submit the Same Comment on Multiple Blogs
If you find more than one blog on the same topic, avoid posting the same comment on all of them. There are chances that your comment will be deleted. Make sure that your comments are totally relevant to the blog and are constructive. Comments like “nice post” are ignored in most cases.

Share your Ideas
Your comments should be a reflection of your ideas and beliefs. They should express your opinion about a particular topic. If you manage to convey your opinion, your post will be extremely valuable.

Write your URL in the URL box only
Always write your blog’s URL in the URL box provided separately. It is rude to paste links to your website in the comment box.

Don’t Put too Many Keywords in the Name Field
Moderators don’t mind if you put your name or your company’s name in the name field. But some blog owners object if you stuff the name field with too many keywords. Always keep in mind that blogs are a platform for sharing ideas and not promoting websites.

Commenting for Networking
You can use the comment box of the blog to interact with blog owners on a continual basis. This builds a healthy relationship between two fellow bloggers. You can even invite the blogger to be a guest writer on yours. It will add variety to your blog.

7 Simple But Effective Ways To Improve Your Google PageRank

Google PageRank is named after the founder of Google Inc, Larry Page. As the name suggests, Google PageRank is an algorithm for analyzing links. It is a system of assigning a numerical value to every website with the purpose of measuring its importance in relation to other web pages.

PageRank usually analyses the number of inbound links to the website and assesses its quality. Every backlink to the website can be counted as a vote in the favour of the website. A page linked to another page of a higher rank automatically receives a high ranking on the algorithm.

Most webmasters consider Google PageRank as a crucial factor to achieve higher rankings on search engines. If you want to know how to build quality backlinks, refer to our article on ’11 proven techniques to build free quality backlinks for your website or blog’.

Google Page Rank

There are several advantages of having a good page rank. A page with a good rank has higher advertising opportunities. People consider web pages with higher ranks to be more quality driven and reliable. There are some simple ways of improving your ranking on Google PageRank. This article talks about seven simple techniques of improving your ranking.

Updating your blog or website regularly
It is important to update your website or blog regularly. Search engines give preference to quality, fresh content. Copying content from other websites is not such a good idea. Make your articles informative and interesting.

Joining Forums related to your subject
Join forums relevant to the subject of your website or blog. Take active part in the discussions in the forum. You may use the link of your website or blog as a signature on every post you write. Writing irrelevant posts is considered spamming.

Submit your Articles to Article Directories
Write articles and submit the articles to article directories like www.ezine.com and www.pagesnatch.com post the link to your website or blog in the author biography section. These article directories generate a lot of traffic for your website.

Submitting your Articles to Search Engine Directories
Submit your website to search engines like www.google.com, www.yahoo.com etc this technique will help you generate traffic for your website. It will also create backlinks to your webpage.

Social Networking Websites
Millions of people across the globe use social networking websites. Make the most use of these sites to promote your blog or website. www.facebook.com, www.twitter.com are some of the most popular social networking websites today. If people really like your website, they will put it up on their blog or website. This will increase the number of backlinks to your webpage.

Comment on Do-Follow Blogs
You may follow certain blogs, post comments on them on a regular basis. Irrelevant commenting can be treated as spamming. Follow netiquettes which you expect other people to follow when they visit your blog. Commenting on blogs increases the number of backlinks to yours.

Keep an Eye on the Coding
Don’t use complex pieces of codes on your website. Most search engines use web crawlers to run through your content. If your content is difficult to crawl, the website may not rank your page. If you add flash to your website, you should provide an alternative to people who wish to skip the flash pages.

Getting Rid of a Nightmare Called Duplicate Content and 10 Popular Sites Like Copyscape

Plagiarism has become very common in the internet world. It has been giving many website owners sleepless nights. Hundreds of people spend hard earned money and huge amounts of time in getting good quality original content written for their websites. If you want to make sure that the content you paid for is not copied from somewhere, you need to check websites like www.copyscape.com. These websites not only let you know whether the content is copied or not, they also let you know the source of the content in case it has been copied. Before paying any writer, it is important that you check your content for plagiarism.

Some Sites for Checking Plagiarized Content

www.copyscape.com
Copyscape is the number one website for checking plagiarism. It is used by millions of users. It is mainly used for checking any new content before adding it to a website. The premium version of copyscape can also be used to detect copies of an existing webpage being made.

www.plagium.com
Plagium.com is a plagiarism detection service which was launched by Septet, Inc. It is currently in its beta stage. Plagium has offices in New York and France. It is increasingly becoming popular as a tool for checking duplicity of content online.

http://www.articlechecker.com
Articlechecker.com uses either Google or Yahoo to check for duplicate content. It takes blocks of text entered in the text box and runs it through either of the two search engines. This website also allows you to set up Google Alerts for websites that are using your content.

http://www.plagiarismchecker.com
Plagiarismchecker.com was created by a Californian teacher called David Hom. He used to spend hours checking students papers for duplicate content. He would have to add special quotation marks around certain blocks of text so that Google could find exact matches. He created Plagiarismchecker.com to help him get rid of his trouble.

http://copyrightspot.com
Copyright spot is a relatively new tool for detecting plagiarism. This also uses Google to look for duplicate content. You may also contact the administrator of the website which is using your content and ask them to attribute the same to you.

http://www.dustball.com/cs/plagiarism.checker
This website was designed by Brian Klug. It was basically created to allow teachers to check students’ papers for duplicate content. It uses an API from Google as its main technology. It also allows you to go to the website from where the content has been copied so you can judge plagiarism yourself.

http://www.dupefreepro.com
Dupefreepro allows you to check the similarity between two texts. It is a fabulous tool to use when you need to rewrite content. It tells you the percentage of similarity between two texts. It can also calculate the keyword density of a particular text. You can also use dupefreepro.com to check for plagiarism.

http://percentdupe.com
Percentdupe.com is another free tool for checking plagiarized content online. This website was created in 2010 to prevent precious website content from being reproduced without permission.

http://searchenginereports.net/articlecheck.aspx
Searchengingreports.net/articlecheck.aspx uses Google API as its technology to look for plagiarism online. You can also look for duplicate content by varying the level of sensitivity using a simple slider.

How to Speed up Your Computer

Our lives are dependent on our computers these days. We spend more time on our computer than we spend anywhere else. Most people believe that since they spend most of their time working on the internet, their connection speed is important and not their computer. But the truth is that if you have a slow computer and a fast internet connection, you will not be able to make use of the speed. The following post gives you some insights about how to make your computer faster. Even if you have the fastest internet connection in the world, the speed of your computer will determine how fast you can browse.

Upgrading your Memory

Your computer’s memory is most important factor that determines the speed of your computer. If you are using a 256 MB RAM. Please don’t expect your computer to run fast. The configuration of your computer is vital if you expect it to perform well. For example, if you have a 256 GB hard disk and a Pentium 4 processor, you will also need to upgrade your RAM from 256 MB. Your computer may give a huge amount of problem if you use this sort of configuration.
You may check the configuration I.e. processor, processor speed, RAM, Hard disk etc by right clicking on “my computer” and choosing “properties” from the drop down menu.

Upgrading your Hardware
Your hardware is crucial where speed is concerned. Good quality, genuine hardware can work wonders In speeding your computer up. Ensure that you are using the latest quality hardware manufactured by the company for optimum speed. You may also visit your nearest computer store or service centre for more help on the kind of hardware you would need. You may consider a change of processor or a larger hard disk. Using too many plug and play devices also slows the computer down. Consider removing any devices that you do not use too frequently.

Cleaning up Your Desktop
Remove all the unwanted clutter from your desktop, unnecessary icons and barely used programs slow down the computer and affect the speed of your RAM. Take time to remove any unwanted software. If you have a habit of downloading software from the internet, try not to create their icon on your desktop. Remove the software once you finish using it. You may also use the disk cleanup facility provided by windows to remove any unwanted files and temp files from your computer. A disk cleanup can boost the speed of your computer.

Checking Your System for Viruses
If your system is slow, then this is probably the first step you should take to ensure that the speed is up to your expectation. Viruses can be very dangerous and subtle at times. Some viruses are very difficult to detect and remove. Ensure that your anti virus is strong and updated. New viruses come out every day. Always update your antivirus. You should always do regular virus checks. if you download software from the internet, make sure you scan it before downloading it.