As mentioned earlier, blogs are posts that are short, informal and sometimes deeply personal no matter what topic of discussion is. They can be characterized by their conversational tone.

If a person has a web presence but is disappointed with static homepage - if an elegant treatment of posts on a global platform is what they want, then ‘blogging’ provides an ideal platform. They may also consider blogging if they are seeking feedback from their chosen audience.

Weblogs are definitely mavericks of online world. Two of their greatest strengths are their ability to filter and disseminate information to a widely dispersed audience, and their position outside mainstream of mass media.

There are many different options available to new and seasoned blogger alike. Some blog scripts are available for you to install on your own domain and these require at least a basic understanding of FTP and HTML. There are many hosted blog services available some free and some paid. If you are serious about blogging then I would strongly recommend that you use best system that you can afford and that meets your needs.

I personally have used "Moveable Type" stand-alone script and although quite complex to install, I found it very easy to use. My recommended choice of hosted blogging service would have to be

Enter Internet. Now, retailers see a way to make even more money, and to cut out middle men. By placing all their stock on websites, and offering coupons to fill in at order time, they don't have to operate stores, pay salespeople and staff, pay electricity bills, rent etc., The order gets filled in online, and shipped directly from warehouses, what a money saver! Take a look at sites like www.streamsofgold.com and www.oceansofgold.com and you'll see what I mean - some retailers have astonishing offers, up to 70% off items ordered online, $200 off $2000 purchases. It makes consumers think they are making a killing, but in reality retailers is laughing all way to bank.

Is it birth of something new? Or rather, are consumers becoming more receptive and savvier than before? Rather than having to fill a form out, send it in, wait for check in mail, it is far simpler now. Go to website, order, fill in coupon code, instant savings! No, it is not new, it is young sales executives who were weened on early Internet realizing its true potential, as a mass marketing medium for consumerism.