According to Blogging.org, there were an estimated 31 million bloggers within the United States as of July 2012.
Wordpress statistics indicate that users post 33.7 million posts, and that 384 million people are viewing 12.9 billion pages during single month.
To say that blogging has popular would be quite an understatement. Since the introduction of blogs in the 1990's, this has become a valuable form of communication for individuals, families, and businesses alike. There are some that blog as part of their career, others use it as an online journal. Despite the individual motivation to blog, it looks as though this medium is here to stay.
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As this platform continues to gain popularity, it is important for bloggers to protect themselves from the potential dangers. The following tips have been given to aid individuals in safe blogging practices:
Be Leary of Sharing Personal Details
Do not post too much personal information. According to focusonthefamily.com, children are especially vulnerable. Often times they will fill information fields, not realizing that those details can be easily accessed by the public.
Remember That Too Much of a Good Thing is Dangerous
Blogging Mommies discourages individuals from posting too much information on their blogs. By sharing personal details, you may be giving a stranger the information that they need to harm you or a loved one. Try not to use specific names, dates, or locations. Do not post your daily routine. Do not indicate when you will be away from your home, or there by yourself. (If wanting to post about a vacation, it may be most wise to do after returning home.)
According to The Old Goat Trail, posting personal details have gotten girls in trouble with pedophiles, perverts- and even kidnappers. They also warn that personal details are exactly what stalkers and identity thieves are looking for.
Think Before You Post
Getsafeonline.org recommends that individuals are careful what they post on a blog. "Anything that you post remains in the public domain and accessible indefinitely. Even if you subsequently delete the post, it may have been cached in a search engine or internet archive, or in a company server."
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