Blog -vs- a website … which one should I have?This is a recurring question I get asked again and again and, it really is a valid question … one I asked before setting up my own blogs. First of all, I need to make this ultra clear …a blog IS a website!
A website is really anyplace you can visit online with URL (domain) and allows you to view content. So essentially EVERYTHING on the internet is a website!
Blogs were created to have a simple interface and post thoughts and ideas in chronological order typically down the middle of the page, with the newest content at the top of the page.
Blogs are dynamically built using a content management system (CMS). A content management system is a collection of tools and scripts designed to allow the creation, modification, organization and removal of information from a website. Using a CMS requires an user to have no HTML or coding knowledge to get started (ie., WordPress, Joomla, Blogger, Drupal, etc.).
Over the years the look and feel of blogs have morphed to resemble static websites and by adding extensions, plugins and custom themes, a user can expand their blog and offer thousands of features.
So the best choice for your website (regardless of the type of website), is to start by using a blog as a foundation, then add specific features based on the purpose of your website and be sure to add static pages of relevant information that is easy to find.
