What Is Blogging Really?

By BLOGBloke February 1st, 2009 | 141 Comments

What Is Blogging Really?

Today I want to talk about a subject I know best — blogging. Or at least I hope I do.

There are lots of articles out there that attempt to define what a blog is, but so much has changed recently I find myself asking what blogging really means to me.

Not long ago the term “blog” was really very simple to explain.

What Is a Blog?

The term “Blog” is short-form for the word ‘Weblog” (or web log). In it’s simplest sense I could describe a blog as a type of website with entries called ‘posts’ that are arranged by date in chronological order, usually starting from the most recent article at the top to the older entries at the bottom of the page.

Ethical bloggers link to their sources of information via hypertext markup. Blog software that is used to install and run a blog is also called a blog platform and the major blog platforms today are Wordpress and Blogger.

They also include XML newsfeeds (though not originally) and a comments section at the bottom of the “post” for readers to participate in the conversation.

* Given today’s social’ web I would also add the most important aspect of  true blogging is the blogger has total control over his or her’s content. A trend that is unfortunately going by the wayside.

Types of Bloggers

Some entrepreneurial types saw blogging as an emerging market to exploit for making money (we might also call them a-listers, professional bloggers or sploggers). After all, that’s why they prefix URL addresses with the subdomain W(wild) W(wild) W(west). ;-)

Others saw blogging as an enabling technology for activism, promoting their personal agenda like the extreme political blogs that are so prevalent out there today.

We are seeing more brick and mortar corporations accepting blogging as a viable alternative (or an extension) to old school websites for promoting their products, services and engaging with their customers.

Of course the vast majority of bloggers out there are what I call “pure” bloggers who simply blog for the enjoyment of it. Often called “personal bloggers” they see blogging as an online diary or digital journal to write their thoughts, hopes and aspirations.

When I first started blogging (back in the stone age) I saw blogging in this purest sense — i.e. an empowering technology for the masses and citizen journalism. For me blogging is the biggest innovation for personal expression and publishing since the invention of the printing press.

Blogging Gets Social

Now blogging seems to include everything from social network sites like Facebook to the so-called micro-blogging services such as Twitter.

But are they really blogs? I wonder.

To be exact, in today’s online reality I believe it is no longer sufficient to just define what a blog is or isn’t anymore. But rather, a better question we should be asking might be to define what ‘blogging’ actually is with respect to technology because it is changing the landscape so rapidly.

What is Blogging?

Let’s take a look at Twitter for example. Many like to describe Twitter as a micro-blogging service. But is it really blogging?

We are only allowed 140 characters per ‘post’ (tweet). Sure, people can subscribe to our tweets and follow us but does that really make it blogging?

No matter what Robert Scoble or Darren Rowse may try to tell you - somehow I don’t think so.

Only lazy bloggers could call it blogging but in reality it’s more like a public chat service, or in web 2.0 terms you could also call it “social” chat. I think that is a more suitable description don’t you think.

I’ve often complained that Twitter sucks as a conversation tool because it is so inefficient to follow a conversation. Sure, there are third-party tools out there that can make it a little more convenient, but it’s still a stretch to call it blogging.

Regarding the social networking sites, I would compare them to a gussied-up version of the old 411 directories. The Facebooks out there aren’t really stand-alone blogs, but are instead large corporate websites offering accounts with pretty pictures and some “blogging” tools, like comments and newseeds for example.

But Facebook is a closed technology. So is that also blogging?

I suppose we could call them blog hybrids if you wish, but there is one huge difference separating them from the real blogs…

Users have no ownership over their accounts, and more especially - their own content. Users have little or no privacy and their content is owned by the corporation to use and sell at their own discretion.

(Believe me I know this from personal experience because Facebook cancelled my account and banned “Blog Bloke” just because I use a pseudonym. In fact they’ve been so ignorant about it they refused to even acknowledge my emails. Thankfully I never spent much time working on it.)

Therefore I wouldn’t call Facebook real blogging in it’s purest sense either, so I have a couple of questions that I’m hoping you can help me with.

HELP! This Stuff is Driving Me Nuts

  1. Shouldn’t we just call the Twitters and the Facebooks for what they really are — like “social” chatting or “social” websites for example? NOT blogging.
  2. Or could it be said that blogging is just evolving to the next level?
  3. But even then couldn’t it also be argued social networks are morphing into something completely different than what blogging originally intended?
  4. Am I just too old school for my own good?
  5. Am I obsessing and should I spend more time watching late-night TV infomercials instead of blogging like this?
  6. Or could you not care less?


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    1. I believe that blogging means something different to each and every blogger. I would use having success as a great example because success to one person might be totally different to someone else

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 2nd, 2009 at 1:06 am replied...

      Thanks for dropping by Donny.

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 2nd, 2009 1:06 am:

    2. Of course you know Blogging best ! Great Post Bloke !

      I feel that the “pure blogger” types are fast becoming smaller compared to those blogging for commercial interests.

      I see Twitter and Facebook these days as tools to get to know my other bloggy pals better - and it’s helped.
      When I find a new and interesting blog, I look for a link to their twitter first in their sidebar.

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 2nd, 2009 at 1:09 am replied...

      Can’t argue with your assessment about the money bloggers Jaffer. The blogosphere is turning into an infomercial cesspool.

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 2nd, 2009 1:09 am:

    3. Hey Bloke. I consider Twitter a big chat on your own time room. I also use it to update Arrgg Facebooked! lol Myspace has a blog imputs but come on its not a blog.

      While I don’t blog much anymore since letting my domain go. If you need me to write a post I would be honnored. Just let me know what you want me to talk about.

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 2nd, 2009 at 1:05 am replied...

      As long as it’s anything about blogging. Surprise me :-)

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 2nd, 2009 1:05 am:

    4. Nice post.

      I would say that nowadays blogs can be called as “social tools” or even maybe “business cards”. I mean, how hard it is for you to set up a blog, and write a post once a week ? Trough blogging we can find customers, like - minded people and even business partners. And I believe as long as people will like to talk and socialize there will be blogs.

      For those “wannabe blogs” such as twitter, facebook, myspace, etc. I think they’re just… well… crap. They’re not blogs, they’re just “social chat” like you said. They see how blogging is evolving and they want to jump on this train. I am only on facebook (don’t use MySpace), but I will not see those networks as “blog friendly” as long as they don’t release their own blogging service, such as blogspot.

      Maybe in the future, we will be able to see something like MySpaceBlog.BlogName.com

      We will see…

      Cheers,

      The Moneyac

      The Moneyacs last blog post…16 Interesting Internet Facts You Should Know About

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 2nd, 2009 at 7:02 pm replied...

      Good points there Moneyac. Setting up a blog can be as easy or as complicated as you want. Especially a robust platform like Wordpress.

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 2nd, 2009 7:02 pm:

    5. Tried Twitter. Like you said, it feels like social chat. It really sucked up my time. And I do not feel like I actually created anything by the time I am done.

      Tried Facebook. Not sure I like it too much either.

      At least with my own blog, I feel like it is my digital home. People can drop by, but nobody else is paying the rent so I do not have to worry about being kick out.

      asithis last blog post…Food Variety Might be the Reason We Fail at Diet Meal Plans

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 2nd, 2009 at 6:59 pm replied...

      I agree with the “digital home” connotation. At least it’s all mine.

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 2nd, 2009 6:59 pm:

    6. I don’t even consider sub-domained free platforms real blogging, much less the social networks…but that’s me.

      Dennis Edells last blog post…D.S.W.M. Monthly Article Round-Up Is Back!

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 2nd, 2009 at 6:56 pm replied...

      What … Blogger too? Such a snob ;-)

      [ Reply..]

      Dennis Edell on Feb 3rd, 2009 at 11:37 am replied...

      Especially! Heh! I’ve seen less hen a handful worth reading…then I go to comment and get pissed off all over again. lol

      Dennis Edells last blog post…Direct Sales Web Marketing Monthly Article Roundup - January

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      Dennis Edell (@blogbloketips) reply on February 3rd, 2009 11:37 am:

      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 2nd, 2009 6:56 pm:

    7. I know. Right from when I heard twitter was a microblogging, I became confused. I thought blogging is when you are trying to educate your readers and not tell them things like I are going to sleep in the next 4 minutes.

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 2nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm replied...

      ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ … the power of suggestion :-)

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 2nd, 2009 6:57 pm:

    8. I don’t believe calling Twitter “micro-blogging” is an accurate statement, and I certainly don’t believe Facebook counts as blogging at all, so I agree with you on both counts. They’re definitely part of the definition of social media, though, but in my opinion, Twitter solves that issue way more than Facebook. I mean, at least on Twitter you sometimes see the semblance of a conversation; that very rarely takes place on Facebook; that is, unless I’m too old.

      [ Reply..]

      Blog Bloke on Feb 3rd, 2009 at 9:36 pm replied...

      Thanks Mitch. So far it looks like the majority of readers agree on this point.

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 3rd, 2009 9:36 pm:

    9. It is not hard to see how twitter has supposedly morphed into micro-blogging, it is being used for everything else imagined, like fund raising selling real estate, spam, contests to get the most followers etc.

      The Internet is a big forum with a lot of opinion and you can find one to fit what ever you want to agree with.

      I like twitter for just the social chat stuff and I find some pretty great links from my twitterverse.

      Sheila

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 3rd, 2009 at 10:57 pm replied...

      Hi Shelia. That’s how I use Twitter - i.e. for making short announcements, as a marketing tool or for linking. But still I wouldn’t call that blogging. Would you?

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      Sheila Atwood on Feb 4th, 2009 at 9:55 am replied...

      No Twittering is not blogging, not matter what someone is
      trying to make it into. Now a marketing tool yes!

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      Sheila Atwood (@blogbloketips) reply on February 4th, 2009 9:55 am:

      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 3rd, 2009 10:57 pm:

    10. I agree with you, writing on Facebook and Twitters can not be called as Blogging. Twitters just updates what are you doing write now ?, Where in blog is about what i feel, what i want to share, why i feel etcs.

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    11. I hate how the term blog or blogging is applied to every user generated content on the internet. Forums are not blogs, chat rooms are not blogs. Not sure why but it annoys me.

      Matt McGuires last blog post…Keeping Costs Low

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 11th, 2009 at 6:08 pm replied...

      You and me both Matt. It seems that some self-important poobahs think they can redefine anything they want. :-)

      [ Reply..]

      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 11th, 2009 6:08 pm:

    12. Whatever definitions there’ll be for blogging, I say it’s definitely one of the greatest internet innovations of all time.

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    13. I consider Twitter and Facebook the side dishes of my main meal, the blog. You put the side dishes on your plate, but it doesn’t make a square meal without the steak.

      Why must I always relate everything to food? I have a problem.

      Kathys last blog post…The Day After: I Said What?

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 23rd, 2009 at 4:02 pm replied...

      Sorry for so late getting back to you Kathy. Been dealing with hosting issues. I always enjoy your funny comments and please come back soon.

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 23rd, 2009 4:02 pm:

    14. I agree with the initial commenter, blogging means something different to every person. We all have reasons to blog. As potential readers of blogs we have the ability of searching out the blogs of interest and deciding if they are worth our time, and deciding if the posts are something we want to follow. Thanks!

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 23rd, 2009 at 3:52 pm replied...

      All opinions are welcome and thanks for dropping by.

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 23rd, 2009 3:52 pm:

    15. Blogging is really my passion

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    16. If not for the helpful info on Blogbloke, I would have never had a blog of my own. I am forever grateful for the special attention you gave me when I was trying to figure it all out.
      Thanks a million, you da man! Teri

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      Blog Bloke on Feb 25th, 2009 at 12:01 pm replied...

      There’s nothing like a personal touch :-)

      Loyalty is a character that I esteem highly more than most. As a blogger I’ve helped numerous people over the years. In fact I love to help people. I’ve offered it without any strings attached, and unlike my competitors I haven’t tried to profit from it.

      Most people just take what they can get then move on and never hear from them again with barely a thank you. But you my dear are loyal and for that I am truly honoured and appreciative.

      You have also (might I add) turned into a prolific blogger and matured as a professional photographer. I hope you will remember me when your work is featured on National Geographic.

      Much thanks and cheers!

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on February 25th, 2009 12:01 pm:

    17. Well I guess in its simplest form a blog is, when you have something to say…and say it.

      I don’t make money on my blog, socialize or do political stuff - I just write what makes me happy.
      :)

      -=A.R.N.=-s last blog post…The recession and me

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      Blog Bloke on Mar 6th, 2009 at 7:53 am replied...

      @-=A.R.N.=-, I hear what you’re saying, but isn’t “blogging” also the medium that delivers the message? Otherwise we could just call it writing.

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on March 6th, 2009 7:53 am:

    18. I think of blogging as simply a tool that enables an individual to publish content on a chronological series of discrete pages. It doesn’t matter what type of content is on the pages as long as it is created by a human. From that point of view I would classify Twitter as a micro form of blogs. Even though each tweet is not an individual page, it’s the same idea of a feed of constant updates on top of older updates.

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      Blog Bloke on Mar 15th, 2009 at 5:44 pm replied...

      Ok Charles. We all have a right to be wrong.

      Ha! Just kidding my friend. Thanks for your comment and drop by again.

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      Blog Bloke (@blogbloketips) reply on March 15th, 2009 5:44 pm:

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