Were there blogs in the 90s?
Just as the cumbersome, code-heavy blogs of the late ’90s began to give way to more accessible solutions, in 1999 the word “weblog” was dropped in favor of a simpler term: “blog” by Peter Merholz. This year also saw the advent of three new blogging platforms: Xanga, LiveJournal, and Blogger.
Who is the first blogger?
Justin Hall, who began eleven years of personal blogging in 1994 while a student at Swarthmore College, is generally recognized as one of the earliest bloggers, as is Jerry Pournelle.
How many blogs were there in 1999?
In 1999, according to a list compiled by Jesse James Garrett, there were 23 blogs on the internet. By the middle of 2006, there were 50 million blogs according to Technorati’s State of the Blogosphere report.
When was blog first used?
The first known use of a blog on a news site was in August 1998, when Jonathan Dube of The Charlotte Observer published one chronicling Hurricane Bonnie. Some bloggers have moved over to other media.
When did Blogspot become Blogger?
In 1999, Blogspot (i.e. Blogger) was launched as one of the earliest dedicated blog publishing tools.
Where can I find blogs on the Internet?
If that doesn’t work, you can find the blog with a search engine; just enter the company or person’s name followed by the word blog. Some sites put their blog at the end of the domain name, such as example.com/blog. A simple web search for Google’s official blog shows that you can find it at blog. google.
Who invented blogger?
Blogger (service)
| Type of site | Blog host |
|---|---|
| Owner | |
| Founder(s) | Evan Williams, Meg Hourihan |
| URL | www.blogger.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
Who is the founder of Blogger?
Evan Williams
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Are BlogSpot safe?
Is BlogSpot safe? As Google owns Blogger, it is a much safer website than a self-hosted WP blog. If you enable two-factor authentication, it will be impossible for a hacker to take over your site because blogger asks users to enter their Gmail password to log into their profile.