Blogger is a website that makes it easy to create and edit a personal blog. It is quick and easy to figure out, while still allowing for some creativity. In order to start the process, all one needs is a Google account and 10 minutes of time. Different background layouts are available, such as the ability to add various “Gadgets” such as lists, welcome messages, stats and advertisements. Overall, Blogger is a very user friendly website.
One of the blogs that I looked at before starting my own was one started by a co-worker. He, along with a friend, is doing something they have called the “Great Canadian Ascent”, where they travel from the lowest point in Canada (Atlantic Ocean) to the highest point (Mount Logan) in order to raise money for Free the Children. The blog is used to update the public on how the project is going, and once the trek begins it will show their progress. http://www.greatcanadianascent.ca/The_Great_Canadian_Ascent/GCA_Blog/GCA_Blog.html
Another blog I checked out before creating my own, was one analyzing and discussing matches in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, currently taking place in New Zealand. The blog discusses the majority of the games, specifically the important matches. This is useful if you do not have access to a TV or are unable to watch the games for whatever reason.
Blogging is an excellent tool for everyone to share their thoughts, news and keep people updated on their lives, or important parts of their life. It is useful because anyone with access to the internet can create a blog, as demonstrated in this assignment. More traditional formats, such as newspapers or magazines, require expensive publishing equipment and need to be distributed to everyone interested in order to be effective. There is also the environmental impact of the paper used in these traditional formats.
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