August 2nd, 2009
Blogs-Short for Weblogs…What are they?
The on- line world, yes, pretty much you want to be connected, not left behind. It would be pretty hard to find someone that has not used the internet to buy something.
So, what are these blogs? A simple explanation would be that it is a personal journal or diary and the only difference is that it is placed on-line for everyone to see. And, why would anyone be interested in someone’s life or likes or dislikes? Because, it is human nature. The best part is that you may choose to read it or not read it. But, a lot of times you can get very good information. And, learn a thing or two.
Some of these blogs have focus. You could be interested in fashion, travel, entertainment, religion, science, ecology, media, medicine, economics, and the blog will be based on those criterias. Really, the blog can be what you want it to be.
In the late 90’s there were only a handful of blogs and now there are over one million.
The Wilmington News Journal (Delaware’s newspaper) had an interesting article on June 29th regarding self-regulation of blogs and also it raised the question regarding bloggers being paid or getting perks to be nice when they are reviewing a product, company, restaurant, etc.
There are new guidelines that will be approved by the end of the summer by the Federal Trade Commission. You can find those proposed guidelines on www.ftc.gov/os/2008/11P034520endorsementguides.pdf .
In the meantime, yes, I am blogging too, and I hope that locals, natives and visitors to my beaches will find it entertaining and helpful when you are trying to find what to do, shop, where to eat and what to cook for dinner.
Have a great Sunday even though it is a hot and cloudy day in the Delmarva Peninsula.
Note: Helpful information on this blog came from the article in the Wilmington News Journal dated June 29,2009, http://computer.howstuffworks.com, and from http://ask.yahoo.com/20021115.htm
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