All About My Thoughts On Blogs

 I have lately been introduced to the world of blogs. I have heard the word before, but never cared too look them up or do some research. So, this was something new to me, and different experience on the web. I first learned that blogs are a place where people share their ideas and stories on pages which were commonly filled with more pictures then words. Nearly a picture every paragraph. 

Professional blogs contain articles in a newspaper vibe, or some with a casual professional tone, commonly used with sharing a recipe or hobby. Professional blogs contained different writings and pictures all over the main page, with places to donate or little built in shops and advertisements. An example is entrepreneur.com, one of the first blogs I've discovered. It contains multiple pages of information for entrepreneurs, which is the main audience. The webpage is designed for that audencie to have a great experience in reading and interacting with the blog.

It contains multiple pages of information for entrepreneurs, which is the main audience. The webpage is designed for that audience to have a great experience in reading and interacting with the blog. For myself, I found the page too messy and boring, and there was too much text and images scattered all over the place to the point where I did not understand what I was looking at or where I should go.

Unlike professional blogs, casual blogs are not so all over the place with the pictures. Its usually a person sharing family pictures with their friends and family. Its in a fun, casual tone, because they are designed for people they know and that are close to them, rather than the unknown. A great example of this that I found was a blog named shootingallens made by a woman to share her family life to others. I really enjoyed how the wording was so playful, especially when talking about her kids and vacations.

Judging by the format and organization, or you could say the picture to text ratio, I believe that she made this blog to share pictures of her family experiences and the text serves as clarification with funny jokes or remarks. I definitely liked this style much more than the professional blogs I visited. 

Casual blogs seem more of my type, and I actually enjoyed reading about other families life stories more than learning about different products or ways to improve your business. Hopefully not a way or sign of me procrastinating. 

I see blogs are a great way of sharing information, but I do think. they are strongly competing with other popular apps and websites such as Instagram. Blogs seem much older, but you know the saying, "old is gold."

Overall, I really enjoyed my first experience of viewing blogs on the web. They were a whole new place of stories and information I have never discovered, and I am happy that I have come to find these hidden treasures. Outside of school, I am now planing to make my own blog about my adventures across my life.