Wikipedia tells us...
"The modern blog evolved from the online diary, where people would keep a running account of their personal lives. Most such writers called themselves diarists, journalists, or journalers. A few called themselves escribitionists..."
That isn't a bad definition at all! However, there are a couple of other sources I would suggest reading as well:
Harvard Law has an excellent article on "What makes a weblog a weblog".
And, Trudy Schuett wrote an excellent article entitled "What is a blog and why do we need them?"...
IIf you are new to blogs and blogging you will easily find that there are a massive number of blog and blogging services on the web. Some of these services are very popular and very cool. What most of them have in common are features that help or support the blogger in promoting their content and communicating with their readers on a more intimate level that a traditional website..
Veteran bloggers know that there is simply a lot of services out there. Some good, and some not so good. Some with a flood of useful and cool features, and some plain ol' vanilla solutions.
What makes BlogXero different? Well, first, I reckon back to a day when a blog was, as our beloved Wikipedia states in opening... "a user-generated website where entries are made in journal style". The catch here is "website". BlogXero features the 'journal-type posts' as prominent content on your own 'website'. It additionally includes features like messaging, friends, forums, photo galleries, contact tools, and more all within your control and local to your blog.
BlogXero puts our users in a position to express themselves on the web, with freedom and in anonymity - if they choose - while supporting them with a simple tool to establish a feature rich and fuller online presence that most other services would even consider allowing. BlogXero is at once another answer to the call for personal presence on the web, and a thumb in the nose to the "other guys" who hinder our freedom to express ourselves and be heard.
There is nothing new under the sun, and while BlogXero may possess in combination a unique set of features, none of its features are unique to the web or other services... they just come together in one place here.
BlogXero isn't only for personal use, businesses. artists; Everyone is welcome here. Make your XeroBlog whatever you desire. Our "rules" are simple, and we don't ask for your personal information. We want you to feel comfortable using our service, and hope you find it a useful and enjoyable tool. So, what are you waiting for?
Get In Here And Blog!
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DLS - )O(
Xero Owner
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