Blogging Basics Part 2: What makes a Blog different from a regular website’?
What makes a Blog different from a ‘regular website’?
Assuming that a ‘regular website’ is referring to a static HTML site, it is the database driven content that really sets it apart.
There are many websites that have been built using a similar script/database (known as a Content Management System or CMS) and these sites have a lot in common with the blog since a blog script is essentially a CMS.
The lines between blogs and other types of websites are blurring as more business owners choose to build their site with a CMS. While many blogs are designed to look like a web journal, more and more are being designed to look like a regular website.
Because the content you enter into the blog is stored in a database, it can be distributed as a data feed. RSS is the feed that most blogs employ. (RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication.) With RSS, your content can be viewed through any RSS reader or aggregator on another website or on a computer or portable device. RSS, ATOM and XML are often used interchangibly.
Another benefit to being database driven is that the script can accept and display comments on specific posts and can detect when other sites link to one of your blog posts. By using an RSS feed, you can get search engine readable link backs on all of your blog posts. You can get notified of each Kids-in-Biz post by entering your email address subscribing to our feedburner. It’s much easier than bookmarking and returning to sites you like to see if anything is new.
Happy Blogging! Now that some of the technical stuff is over with, look for Part 3 “What Kind of Blog Should I Use?” coming soon!
