Lets start with what is a blog. A Blog is simply a website that uses a simple approach to updating that site through posts. Posts are usually listed in chronological order (newest to oldest) and are also grouped into categories. Archives of your posts are kept on the site and are usually grouped by month.
Blog vs. Website
One advantage of a blog versus a website is that blogs are usually very interactive and social. Users can subscribe to your blog like they would subscribe to a magazine or newspaper. Users can also post comments to the posts you’ve written. And you can post replies to user’s comments - so it becomes a running conversation that’s all part of your blog. So as you can see a Blog is really website, only easier to create and use, much easier to maintain and very interactive.
So why should you Blog?
Well, first you don’t have to if you don’t want to, but I’m guessing if you’re still reading at this point, then you’re interested in trying your own blog. There are hundreds of reasons to blog, but the most important one is that it gives you an opportunity to publish those things that your most passionate about. It may be your family, religion, 
politics, making money, improving your self, tax tips, losing weight, American idol, recipes, or even your pet. It could be any of those things or a combination, plus a million more. It doesn’t really matter what the topic is - it could just be your place to pontificate about the world around you - all that matters is that what you Blog about gets you excited.
But I’m really not a writer …
You don’t have to be a great writer - most bloggers aren’t. You just have to care about what you’re writing about and that will translate to your audience. Oh yes, if you’re passionate and honest, there will be an audience. And that’s what Blogging is all about - instead of surfing the net looking for good sites you can actually add to the net and people can start to read your fascinating new tales of wonder and lore all on your very own Blog!
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