Whilst I agree with what Carole says in that it depends on your
purpose, a website doesn't have to be be static, and it can be updated
as often as you wish.
Most people choose blogs because they are easy to use in that you don't
need to learn anything about web design or html, javascript and all the
rest; you just post your photos and write the dialogue, but you are
restricted to how the blog site owner thinks the layout should look,
and you might have to put up with adverts and pop-ups.
Whilst some bits of my website have been in place for years, other
parts get updated quite frequently (Addendum 4 for instance). I have
one page where users can send in their vote for the next BL pattern (I
will change it soon!!) and I've put mail-to links on several pages.
Sometimes I experiment with fancy stuff (like the Advent calendar last
December) or a birthday card with music and a twinkly candle.
It's not my style, nor do I have the time to write a diary/journal type
of blog, but if I did I'd do it through my own web site.
The other advantage of having your own web site is that you can use it
as a remote back-up for precious files (almost any format), or private
pages, not linked to anywhere else and so very unlikely to be found by
a search engine. I've still got a short video of my grandson at nine
days old which I put there so family members could see it - and Edition
4 is there too.
HTH
Brenda
It depends entirely on your purpose and how you intend to serve your
end
users. What are you trying to present--what are users looking for? A
website
is static--much like a piece of print literature. Your user can find
information, but can't add, offer suggests, etc. A blog is
interactive--like
a conversation. And that conversation is with a group, not just a
dialogue
between the website owner and themselves. A blog can be a piece of a
website
or can stand alone. A blog is a time investment. To remain fresh, the
owner
needs to post at least twice a week, daily is optimal. Depending on
how you
design a website, once it is in place, it doesn't require as much
"daily
maintenance." A blog is a piece of Web 2.0--a way to really make the
web a
vehicle for social networking.
Carole
Dublin, OH USA
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I am having an interesting chat with my web-technie friends at the
moment:
which is better - a blog or a website? I know you can link a website
to a
blog but would like to leave that out of my question.
Could you also give an explanation for your preference?
Thanks
Micki
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