Thursday, 11 February 2010

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What is a blog? Is it a diary?

Yes and no. People think that a blog is just like an online diary, but there is many differeneces between them. Today I will share with you the similarities and differences between  a blog and a diary.

DIFFERENCE:
  • A diary is alwys kept personal, so that only you know what you write in your diary. Normally,  Blogs is a public area where everbody can see what you post onto it.
  • A blog can be commented on while a diary cannot.
  • A blog is in reverse chronology, showing the latest entry on the front, while a diary is not.
  • A journal is where people write their closest feelings that record the most intimate aspect of a person's feelings and thoughts and these are things that the writer feel close to and only the writer has the right to read its content.While on a blog, writers do not share their stories into such intricate detail with all their feelings written in as they know that other people will read it, therefore, making a blog less realistic and believable.
  • A blog can also be a platform to advertise or promote their ideas, products, etc. Many people see a blog as a marketing tool as it gives them a very powerful microphone, however, a diary cannot be used as a marketing tool.
  • Multimedia can be added into blogs while it can't be added into diaries.
SIMILARITIES

  • They are both platforms to express one's opinions, thoughts, and ideas.
  • Both diaries and blogs are usually written in 1st person.
  • We get freedom of speech on both diaries and blogs. (except for offensive remarks)

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