When I was a newbie, I was not knowing the difference between blog and website. If you are also not knowing the difference between blog and website, then I think you have dropped to the right place.
You always see millions of blogs and websites on the internet, but you are not able to identify the difference between blog and website. Don’t worry when I stepped into this line of internet marketing even I was not able to identify the difference between the website and blog. But In this post, I will clearly help you to understand what a blog is and what a website is.
And I exactly know that the first ever question that comes to the mind of any newbie is what the difference between a website and a blog is?
And next Question that comes to mind that how can we earn online using a website or a blog.
So, let’s move to our topic.
What is the Exact Difference between Blog and Website?
Many people often get confused while visiting any page that they are visiting a blog or a website. And try to figure it out and interpret according to their own will. So, let me help you and clarify the difference between a blog and a website.
Author Bio,
Difference |
Blog |
Website |
| Theoretical | A Blog can be known as a weblog which is handled by a blogger to make a blog post in it. And a blog can also be called a blog when a blogger makes posts instead of using pages. | A website, on the other hand, can be anything. It can be some simple pages created with HTML and CSS.
A website is set up with Pages although a blog can be a part of the website. But a website can’t be a part of the blog. |
| Commenting | A default commenting system is always available and depends on the owner of the blog to enable or disable comments according to his or her will. | A default commenting system may not be available. One has to manually insert it or in some advanced CMS enable the options of commenting on the web pages of the website. |
| Date and Category | While publishing a post you can add date and category to the Blog post you are going to post. You can also set a particular time for publishing the post. | When publishing a page of the website you will not be able to add category and date to it. |
| Author Bio | An Author Bio is available at the end of the post. | No Author Bio is specified. |
| RSS Feed | It is possible to use RSS feed with Blog. | It’s not possible to use RSS feed with web pages. |
| SEO (search engine Optimization) | A blog can help you to get quick rank on Google SERPS. But one has to stay updated with information in the post. Because Google ranks those posts which are well written and has the latest information. | SEO on the other hand of the website is little different. It is not possible to get quick ranking with the pages.
But Once the page is Ranked it can stay on the first page of Google for a longer time as compared to the Blog. |
| Portfolio | No Portfolio can be created. | A portfolio can be created on the Website. |
| Services/Products | Can be used to promote services or products. | A website can be created to provide services and sell products online. |
| Tags and Sub-categories | Tags and Sub-categories are also available. | No such thing is available. |
| CMS used | There many blogging platforms where you can start your blog for free or start a self-hosted Blog. Some of the famous blogging platforms are WordPress and Blogger. | It is not important to use a CMS (content management system) for developing a website. But there are many CMS available for developing a website. Some of the famous CMS are Magento, Drupal, Joomla and even it is possible to make a website with WordPress. |
| Examples | Here are some websites which are blogs. Shoutmeloud.com, Neilpatel.com, backlinko.com, Pvariel.com, enstinemuki.com digitaldimensions4u.com, and even I am running a blog named Tricky Enough where you are reading the difference between blog and website. | Here are examples of websites only. Quora.com, Wikipedia, Flipkart.com, Amazon.com, Snapdeal.com, facebook.com, and Upwork.com. |
But let me tell you the most important thing that all the blogs are a website but all the websites are not a blog. A blog can be a part of the Website, but a website can never be a part of the blog.
Also Read:
Single website Vs. Multiple Websites.
What would you like to have a blog or a website?
I don’t want that you end up by reading the difference between blog and website. So, I will be helping you a little more.
Do you want to start your own blog or website?
Whatever it may be but you can check my complete guide to starting a new blog.
Conclusion
I would simply say a blog can be called as a website whereas a website can’t be called as a blog.
Canonicalization: You must solve this canonical issue to avoid Duplicate content
That is a great tip particularly to those new to the blogosphere.
Short but very precise information… Many thanks for sharing this one.
A must-read article!
Thanks for sharing information related to a difference between blog and website.
Thanks for sharing this post mate! Cleared all confusion.
Hi,
Personally Thank you for provide Great ! example.A
creative writing can change
freelancer carer.Creative writing also help get
more traffic.And good writing
can make good portfolio.You have added some
meaningful point that are fine.
Thanks.
I didn’t know of difference between Blog and Website since starting of blogging I used to say that I have website :p lol. But You cleared all confusions. Thanks
Hi Karan,
I was glad that i was able to clear your confusion. Stay tuned.
Hey Robin,
Great post! This post will make it clear for those people who could not see the main differences.
Keep sharing!
Regards
Hussain
Hi Robin,
Such an excellent post on this subject.
The SEO was interesting. Blogs rank on Google
SERPS A website no quick ranking. A blog has to
stay updated with info in the post.Google ranks
posts which are well written with latest info.
Sites when Ranked can stay on the first page for
a longer time compared to a blog.
Great article for reference, will share it.
Hi Kathryn,
Thanks for commenting and sharing.
Hello,
Thanks for the awesome post, many people have no idea what a blog is or what a website is. You have clearly explained the difference.
Thank you.
Hi Imran,
Thanks for the feedback
I was always confused about this issue, but now I know the difference between a blog and a website. You can create a blog with one-click installer tools like QuickInstall but to create a website, you need to code using HTML, CSS as well as PHP.
Am I right with this?
Hi Arbaz,
You are right but there are some CMS with which we can develop can kind of sites by using the Quick install and other tools like it. Although, thanks for the feedback.
Hi Robin,
Indeed an excellent post. Well you have provide all the necessary information which can help out beginners to easily make difference between both blog and website.
Keep sharing 🙂
Regards
Mairaj
Hi Muhammad,
Thanks for the feedback.
Hi Robin,
It was a good post, many of us donot actually know the difference between a blog and a website, you made it super clear with this article, thank you for sharing this.
Thanks for explaining in detail now I understand differents between blog and website.. So my website is not website it’s blog ooo amazing thanks for post
Thanks for the feedback Vicky.
Hi Robin,
You did a wonderful job showing the difference between a website and a blog. I know that still…today people don’t know the difference. A Blog is the way to go no matter what business one is in. If they don’t want comments, they just have to turn them off. But hey, commenting is the backbone of communication with our readers and customers.
This is great for the newbie as well as just about anyone who is online.
A must share!
-Donna
Hi Donna,
Yes, commenting is the backbone of the blogging which helps the blogs to become more valuable.
Thanks for the comment and sharing.
So great and helpful for beginers
Thanks for sharing
Interesting post Robin,
Especially because I have, literally minutes ago, finished making a blog look like a website!
Basically it’s part of my “spring clean”. I didn’t have time add content to a blog that isn’t really main-stream to my business any more, but there was quite a lot of decent content on there that I was loath to lose.
So now it looks like a website 🙂
Joy – Blogging After Dark
Hi Joy,
Sometimes even I make websites using blogging platforms. The best example is WordPress.
Hi Robin, You have shared helpful knowledge, Basically, I am working in these fields such as Web Designing, Programming etc, but I have never ideas about it. Thank You for shared.
Hello, Robin Brother!
I’m back 🙂 Brother Thank’s For The Article For Difference Between Blog, Awesome Informative Post Great Writing Keep It Up, I like It ALLAH Blessed!
Have a Lovely Morning 🙂
Hi Muhammad,
Thanks for the kind words and comment. You also have a good week ahead.
Hello Robin, Great job here you did describing the difference between a blog and website my friend! I actually have no clue to this when I got started online LOL
Thanks for sharing..
Chery :))
Hi Cherry,
Thanks for the feedback.
Hi Robin.
a post good for people who are thinking about the difference and have to choose
between website and blog . \many do not know the difference and this post will
be a help to them.
Thank you ,interesting post
Erika
Hi Erika,
I hope that I have done good work enough to clarify the difference between blog and website.
Blogging is better for me, even for my offline business which has a website but with a blog. I can write updates on a regular basis using the blog part, which is very helpful.
Enjoy the journey!
Hi Robin,
Yet another wonderful post!
A great comparative study!
Lot of confusion removed.
Keep sharing
Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Philip
Hi Philip sir,
Thanks for the kind words and comment.
Hi Robin
Yeah! I see people who mistake a website for a blog and vice-versa. This is a good resource that shows the difference between a website and blog. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week
Hi Ikechi,
Thanks for your feedback.
You clear my confusion regarding the different between blog and website. Now it damn cleared thanks for sharing it .
Hi Mihir,
I am happy that I was able clear your confusion.