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Id ESLPod_0515_CN
Episode Id ESLPod 515
Episode Title Starting a Blog
Title Starting a Blog
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The blogosphere is "growing by leaps and bounds" (growing very quickly) as more and more people and organizations start their own blogs. Sometimes it doesn't seem like there can be enough topics "to go around" (enough topics so that each blog has a different one), but people are always finding something new to write about.

Blogs can "cover" (be about) almost any topic, but three types of blogs are most "common" (most often seen): personal, technical, and political blogs. Personal blogs have information about someone's daily life. Many people start personal blogs when they go on an interesting trip or have a new baby and want their friends and family members to know what is happening in their life.

Technical blogs are usually about computers, the Internet, or business. Many technical blogs help people learn about new "developments" (important changes) in information technology and "troubleshooting" (ways to solve technical computer problems). Other technical blogs give businesses ideas for improving their "profitability" (the amount of money a company makes), finding more customers, or opening other offices. Some technical blogs are written by individuals, but others are written by companies that want to "interact" (communicate) with their customers.

Political blogs are used to discuss politicians and their "platforms" (the ideas, plans, and things politicians believe in), as well as specific "policy" (laws; rules) decisions. Other blogs are created so that the author can share his or her political "commentary" (opinions and reactions to current events). Political blogs play an important role in American elections, and most "candidates" (people who are trying to be elected for a particular job) have a blog on their website.

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