Blogging began with a slow start as it was limited to those who knew how to create their own websites allowing them to write blogs. In 1999 blog creating became more popular as the first host sites which created a pre-made structure for the user were created.
OpenDiary launched in October 1998 and was not only one of the first host sites, but was the first site which allowed other users to leave comments on people's blogs. This opened up new types of blogging as people began to blog more for the benefit of others such as stating their views in order for people to comment on them. In school the comment button on Blogger is used by mrs Johnson to leave comments on our homework :]
Livejournal and Blogger.com, amongst others, began soon after.
Blogging is a technology which the user develops: a structure is presented by the host site and the user then adds text or other medias in order to create their own personal piece. So in effect, it is constantly being developed with new blogs being written and new topics being covered every day.
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