Blogging is definitely a buzzword in today’s modern internet culture. It’s everywhere, and has been for quite some time now. Evolving from online diaries to analytical views of the news, blogging is still considered one of the web’s newest technologies. It doesn’t just stop at long posts either; blogging has been broken down into microblogging, tumblelogging and in many ways, podcasting.

However, recently I’ve noticed a new way to blog which seems to be becoming a bit of a trend, no not a new type of blogging, a new way of blogging. This way I have come to call “Fast Food” Blogging. I’m “Fast Food” blogging right, yep, that’s right. Right here on lockergnome.com. 

So, do you know what it is yet? I hope so. It’s basically blogging communities or networks. Such sites as wordpress.com, blogger.com and lockergnome.com are all home to “Fast Food” Bloggers. So, you’re probably wondering why the hell I dubbed this “Fast Food” Blogging. Well, let me explain. When you create a blog using one of these services, you already some form of community there. I’m not saying that you have instant readership but you get the blogging software, a variety of themes to choose from, hosting all provided for you when you start. So all you have to worry about is writing the good articles ;-) 

There are many advantages to “Fast Food” Blogging which I shall list here in a list.

1. The Geek’s Do It For You. Many people like the idea of blogging but when it comes around to it, they can’t get it off the ground. This isn’t because they can’t write interesting and engaging posts, it’s just the fact that they can’t design themes or install their blogging platforms. This is why “Fast Food” Blogging has been so appealing and successful towards the non-geek user.
2. It’s Free. You don’t pay for hosting, domains or anything of that sort. Just sign up and tap away
3. Established Readers. That particular site will probably already have an established reader base on some of the other blogs out there. Promote your blog; often blogs get to the front page etc. Just write good articles, link them to a few people and get them noticed. Established readership does not mean thousands and thousands of people are going to start flocking to read your new posts, you still have to try and get them there first. 

So there are just a couple of advantages to “Fast Food” Blogging, only a couple but probably some of the biggest things people worry about or find difficulty with when starting a blog.