Sometimes internet terms can get confusing. Here’s today’s question:

What is a blog and how does it work?

Asking people on the street you get all kinds of answers! Take a look at this video. Would you respond like one of these people?

Blogs (originally called web logs) are new to technology compared to traditional websites.  Blogs are normally written in chronological order.  Each “journal” (which can be compared to a news article or a diary) is categorized by date or field and normally appears with the newest written blog on top.

Each new “journal” is called a post and each post becomes a new web page. Blogs tend to create more traffic due to their ability to add new posts easily and quickly through a content management system (CMS). There are many CMS brands that range in cost and function.  A CMS allows the layman to create their blog post  without knowing a basic computer language such as HTML.

The differences between traditional websites and blogs have become increasingly blurred.  Blogs tend to be less expensive then a regular website.   Many local small businesses can use a blog instead of a website for a fraction of the cost of a traditional website.

Websites, on the other hand,  can use ecommerce tools so customers can purchase products online.  Blogs can work hand in hand with a traditional website if that is needed.  Still uncertain what you need? Tell us about your small business and we’ll help you make the best decision!

SEO Does Matter, Inc. usually uses WordPress blogs.  We teach people how to use their blog and how to update their blog. Many times when people ask how does it work, we compare the CMS side of the blog in WordPress to a Microsoft Word document.

I hope this gives you the simple answer to the question, “What is a blog and how does it work?” Watch this video and afterwords, contact us with your comments or questions!