Finding Blogs to Read
When blogging, it is as equally important to read other peoples blogs as it is to write your own blog. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of blogs currently available and we are extremely fortunate to have a large number of blogs to choose from when seeking a blog to read regularly.
As you are probably aware, Blogs can be about any subject imaginable. Some blogs are created to entertain; some are created to inform; some are created to generate a profit; and other blogs are created to help others. With so many blogs currently available online it can be difficult to determine which blogs are worth reading and which are not. It can also make it difficult to limit the number of blogs the Internet user reads.
This article will provide information on finding and selecting blogs to read including using search engines to find blogs, finding blogs through participation in message boards and seeking recommendations for blogs from friends or family members.
Using Search Engines to Find Blogs
Search engines are one of the most reliable resources Internet users can rely on to find useful websites and blogs to read. An Internet user who is looking for a blog on a particular subject can start the process of finding these blogs by entering relevant keywords or phrases into a popular search engine and carefully reviewing the results provided for this search. However, this type of search will not necessarily provide the Internet users with blogs. To refine a search to include Blogs in the results, simply include the word “blog” (without the “) in the keyword search.
Including the word “blog” in the keyword search, will help to filter the search results and may push blogs towards the front of search results. However, Internet users are better off searching for collections of blogs and then searching within these collections for ones of interest.
Finding Blogs on Message Boards
Message boards are also another great way to find interesting and informative blogs because many message board participants who have a blog often find ways to make others aware of this blog. This is often achieved through incorporating a link to the blog in the message board user’s signature or, when appropriate, supplying the link to the blog directly in the message body of a post on the message board. Although many bloggers may take advantage of the opportunity to promote their own blog through message boards, those who are interested in finding new blogs will likely not have time to review all of these blogs. Be discriminating about the blogs you choose to visit. One way to do this is to only visit blogs of regular forum posters who offer valuable information to the conversations on the message board. The Internet user may also wish to avoid blogs which appear to be posted as spam. This is important because these blogs are not only likely poor quality but also visiting these blogs only encourages the blog owner to continue to spam message boards with his link.
Seeking Recommendations for Blogs
Finally, Internet users who are seeking blogs to read on a regular basis can consider seeking recommendations from friends or family members who share a particular interest. Friends or family members who are interested in the same subject as you may already regularly read blogs relevant to this interest. Asking them for recommendations is worthwhile because they have no reason to do anything but recommend blogs they really enjoy and assume you will be interested in as well. Also, this method of finding blogs is ideal because your friends and family members likely know your tastes and expectations well and will likely steer you in the right direction.
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