The
article is intended to be informational purposes, and not with the
intent of taking a stab at the noobs of the internet. I believe everyone
is a noob at anything, as there is always something more to learn than
what you knew before. So, the first thing you notice after you wander
around the internet for a few hours is that you notice tons of websites
and blogs sprawling petabytes of bandwidth.
The first question that arises to many of them is what exactly a website is and what is a blog?
Many of them tend to confuse one with the other and interpret an answer
of their own will. So, let’s just clear the air and reveal the
difference between a blog and a website.
The basic difference between a blog and a website is
theoretically the difference in how data is being presented – the
format. Apart from that, in practicality there is a fine line between a
blog and a website, not much to ponder about however. There is some key
differences between them and the=is should clarify as to what you should
go with for creating and publishing your content.
NOTE: Please don’t ask which is the easiest way to make
money. Because there is none. It takes a lot of patience, persistence
and hard work to make money on the internet.
What is a Blog?
A blog is basically a web log that a blogger makes use forchronological listing of blog posts.
A blog has the most recent content shown first followed by the
previously updated content. A blog can be easily started with services
likeWordPress, Blogger, etc. and do not need you to start something from the scratch, providing you with the entire system including design templates.
A blog thrives on new content and more updated it is, the
more attention it will get. That doesn’t mean tons of scraps will equal
gold mine. Quality and regularly updated content are examples of a good
blog.
Basic identification of Blogs:
A chronological listing of blog posts.A commenting system
that invites readers to participate in the communication and leave
behind comments.Blog posts are archived by date, category, author, tags
and sub-categories.RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds for posts
and/or comments for feed-readers like Feedly, etc.
Examples
What is a Website?
A website in return can be anything. Anything on the
internet presented in HTML/CSS or Java/Javascript/Python/Php, etc.
comprises of a website. A webiste may be complimented with a blog, but
the home page would be more for browsing other pages and not just
posts. Fully functional and eye-catchy websites are usually cost
consuming tasks as you would have to build from the base up. However
with platforms and services like Adobe Dreamweaver, you could build your
own website.
A blog can be a part of a website, in the form of a
separate page and linked to the homepage. A website is a bigger aspect
and its limitations are little to none. A website could be anything from
a single page to a 1 Billion-users social network (Say, Facebook).
Basic identification of a website:
A homepage that displays content from several sections of
internal website pages.A design portfolio of work.A blog might be a part
of a website, but not the only thing.A Frequently asked questions page
that readers can browse to get more information.A page of client
testimonials and feedback.Company’s terms and privacy statements pages.A
Contact form that allows visitors to get in touch.A services/products
page that displays what they have to offer for the visitors.
Examples
Do you need a blog or a Website?
What you exactly want is what you need. Firstly, decide
what do you exactly intend to do? If you are more concerned with
creating content on a regular basis for others to read, you should go
with a blog.
If you want a full featured online portal with many
abilities and infinitesimal possibilities, you should go with a website.
If you have a company, then too you must have a website combined with a
blog. But make sure you know a good deal of coding before you jump in
for making a website or shell out a little money and outsource the
coding work. One thing which you should know that most popular blogging
platform ‘WordPress’ can always be use as a Website, and you will get
advantage of SEO and easy management.
Find it Familiar?
All Apples are Fruits, But all Fruits are not apples.All Blogs are Websites, But all Websites are not Blogs.
I hope this clear your doubts about differences between blog and Website. I would love to know what do you feel about Blog Vs. Website, how would you differentiate between these two?
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