Components of a Blog
Posted in Technology by Sane on December 8th, 2006 While you probably know what a blog is, there are certain aspects of a blog that are important to point out. You can do a lot with a blog. Blogs are some of the best ways to communicate with your friends, peers or customer base. If you are interested in the inner workings of a blog, here are a few of its main components.
Blog Basics
Title
Every blog has a blog title. You should think of a catchy name for your blog or something that will immediately tell others what topics your blog talks about.
Date Stamp
Every blog has a date stamp that tells its viewers when it was written.
Blog Entry Title
Besides the Blog title, each entry has a subtitle that starts a new blog entry.
Main Content
This is where you write an article, rant or rave on a topic or write poetry.
Blog Author
Most blogs have an author name. While it is optional, the vast majority of serious blogs show their author name.
Optional Features
Permalink
A permalink is usually a back link that points back to a specific web site. Let’s say you posted an article on coffee and would like your viewers to check out your coffee web site, you would also include a link to your web site on the blog.
RSS Tag
RSS tags allow others to subscribe to your blog and post it on their own web sites.
Ads
Many people monetize their blog by adding advertisements. You can make a few dollars or even a living with a popular blog.
