The masses have embraced the format, oblivious to the outcries of purists who bemoan banal blogs. In between, she expounds on whatever's on her mind. Blogger is now their core product. The nature of blogging makes blog authors a tighter-knit group than the hordes of personal Web page authors. Bloggers link to blogs they like, and blogging sites have member directories.
Collaborative blogs build microcommunities by letting several people update the same blog.
Their blogging group grew from five to 16 as friends wanted on. A blog can put its author in a position not unlike a journalist's. Subscribe to e-newsletter Blogger's not the only blogging tool. Manila is a full-fledged Web publishing system, though a bit of an embarrassment of riches for a simple blog. Try it if you like plenty of options.