“Home” is defined as being a place where you live at a particular time. Your home is truly where you are spending the majority of your times. These times could be your apartment, your work, the local coffee shop, or a friend’s place (hopefully you are helping with rent). 

The truth and point is that our homes really do vary unless you are considered to be a “closed individual”. They can also vary online. 

Think about all the sites you typically visit on a daily or weekly basis. For me, these sites would include Facebook, Twitter, Mashable, TheNextWeb, WorkAwesome, 5by5, and BuildInternet. These sites are really going to reflect where you spend most of your time when connected to the internet and your general or current interests. Also think about what word you tend to see on sites that you visit. You’re bound to see the word, “home”. 

Many of you could consider Facebook your home. Do you though? The norm is to think about your home being anything but online. There is so much happening online though that we need to establish some online homes. 

Look and read for yourself what is all currently happening on the internet on the Iowa State Daily. At first, it can be scary because the internet is truly a new item and is now being adapted by more of the general public.

The internet is not just a home for techy geeks. It’s a home for everyone. 

Think about having a social network, sites or communities related to your interests, and your personal site or blog all being an online home for you. Yes, I’m a blogger and truly do enjoy it. Yes, anyone can blog. But, think of blogging as an online practice that builds yourself as a person. 

I started blogging in 2008 and through the practice of blogging about my thoughts or interests I began to notice what and why I truly want to do a certain something. Many people practice blogging to tell their story on something they already have a strong passion for, but you can just blog to notice a change or refresh in interests. 

So many people ask me on campus, “You’re a blogger?” with an ignorant tone. I strongly say, “Yes!” You might ask the same question in the same tone at which you are truly missing the point of blogging.

Blogging is simply a practice that takes place online with many different forms and functions. It’s not for tech geeks or “weird people” (weird is a good thing though right?!) to share their thoughts. It’s meant for everyone to establish their true selves and allow others to contribute in someway. 

You do deserve to have a home online, not just your Facebook or The Huffington Post. You should think about starting and having your own personal blog or site. 

The decision is up to you. Just know that it’s not about being called a “geek”, it’s about wanting to be your very own and true kind of “geek”.