There are many steps involved in setting up and publishing a blog that taught me things I had no idea about before having done so. The activation and set up process alone is the first step and this can be quick and simple, when given clear and simple steps, when this is done it comes down to editing the blog and making it look attractive. 

Editing the look and content forces you to think about what people would like to see when visiting your blog. Choosing attractive colours, scenic photos, certain fonts that are easy to read etc. Publishing this blog taught me how to add posts and pages to my site. Within these steps are other requirements like what size and colour font you want and so on. Blogs in general promote reading, writing, learning and discussion among young people. 

Publishing this made me feel like I have a purpose online and learning how to set it up showed me the ease at which it is done, providing me with the motivation to look further into this and other internet activities of its kind. Publishing a blog like this activates the mind and helped me understand more on social computing and media. 

References:

Educational Benefits of Blogging. (2019). Retrieved from https://smallbusiness.chron.com/educational-benefits-blogging-27588.html

Thomson, M. (2019). Why Your Students Should Blog: 6 Powerful Benefits | Emerging Education Technologies. Retrieved from https://www.emergingedtech.com/2018/04/why-your-students-should-blog-6-powerful-benefits/