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What is the difference between blogs and websites? |
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Frequently Asked Questions -
Basic FAQs
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Written by Sheila Ann Manuel Coggins
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An explanation on the similarities and differences between weblogs and websites.
 Blog Q & As
Before pointing out the differences, let's begin by mentioning the three things that blogs and websites have in common: 1) Both are ways to publish information and other data online 2) Both can be started and kept by any individual who is inclined to do so, and 3) Both have URLs that anyone with an Internet connection can access.
However, the similarities end there.
The main difference between the two is that blogs tend to be a lot more dynamic than websites. Blogs are updated on a regular basis with posts or entries that usually contain date/time stamps. Websites, on the other hand, are designed to be static. So, there is no need to update regularly and/or to add the date/time of update. Also, websites are updated with pages rather than posts or entries.
Even with WYSIWIG (What You See Is What You Get) tools, some form of formatting knowledge is still required for designing and updating websites. Various blog hosts that make online publishing easy allows for blogs to be updated with a lot less fuss. If you already have a blog set up, you just need to write an entry (and/or post an image), click on a button that says something like 'publish this entry,' and your blog will already be updated. Knowledge of HTML and FTP is optional.
Another point of difference is in communities. While websites may maintain community-based tools like message boards and guestbooks, blogs encourage community building much more than websites, what with tools like comments functions, trackbacks, tag boards and other features. ©Sheila Ann Manuel Coggins. Do not reprint or publish elsewhere without permission.
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