The Rise Of Internet “Blogging”

The Rise Of Internet “Blogging” Blogging. It used to be for techies only, but not anymore. Merriam-Webster Inc. says “blog” was the No. 1 word people looked up on its dictionary Web sites in 2004. During the presidential campaigns, bloggers were everywhere with their online journals, but blogging is about much more than just politics--it’s the hottest trend on the Internet. ANCHOR LEAD: Merriam-Webster Inc. says “blog” was the No. 1 word people looked up on its dictionary Web sites in 2004. We have more about this Internet trend from Matt Kelly. (:60) SCRIPT: Lifestyles, I’m Matt Kelly. Blogging. It used to be for techies only, but not anymore. During the presidential campaigns, bloggers were everywhere with their online journals, but blogging is about much more than just politics. In fact, it’s the hottest trend on the Internet, says MSN’s Phil Holden. CUT: (Holden) There are now more than 8 million Americans with blogs, with as many as 40,000 blogs being created every day. The growth is being driven by new services like MSN Spaces that make it easy for anyone to set up a blog. SCRIPT: Holden says blogs are like personal online journals and can be about anything. CUT: Blogs are a great way to communicate, and with MSN Spaces they can include not only stories but also photos, links to your favorite Web sites and much more. There are MSN Spaces devoted to just about every topic under the sun, including music, movies, parenting, cooking, travel and current events. An easy way to share your world with your friends and family. SCRIPT: For your free MSN Space, log on to spaces.msn.com. I’m Matt Kelly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scottsdale Culinary Festival Vending Machines Vending Machines Vending Machines Vending Machines Famous Quotes